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Probe Finds Haditha Killings Unprovoked
Reuters ^ | 5-31-06 | Will Dunham

Posted on 05/31/2006 4:01:53 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist

A preliminary military inquiry found evidence that U.S. Marines killed two dozen Iraqi civilians in an unprovoked attack in November, contradicting the troops’ account, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

President George W. Bush said he was troubled by news stories on the November 19 killings of men, women and children in the town of Haditha, and a general at the Pentagon said the incident could complicate the job for the 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq.

“Allegations such as this, regardless of how they are borne out by the facts, can have an effect on the ability of U.S. forces to continue to operate,” Army Brig. Gen. Carter Ham, deputy director for regional operations for the military’s Joint Staff, told a Pentagon briefing.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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To: elvisabel78
Jassim's brother, who was wounded by broken glass, said he did not see any warnings as he sped his sister to the hospital. Her husband was waiting for her there. "I was driving my car at full speed because I did not see any sign or warning from the Americans. It was not until they shot the two bullets that killed my sister and cousin that I stopped," he said. "God take revenge on the Americans and those who brought them here. They have no regard for our lives."

Like he doesn't know SOP at this point. He sacrificed his sister, as those SOB's are wont to do.

361 posted on 05/31/2006 7:45:43 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: Miss Marple
Did you see the President on tv when he spoke about the situation in Haditha today? Did you see the President and Tony Blair a few days ago give a presser? Someone here mentioned that the President seemed to be out of sorts or gloomy.

His state of mind is a topic of discussion because we are all his constituents. He is a public figure. How hard a concept is that to grasp?

Can we discuss ideas without satan? he's highly over-rated.

362 posted on 05/31/2006 7:45:56 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org & Tom Gallagher 4 Fla Guv: www.tg2006.com)
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To: ohioWfan
You can use it, but please, not on me. Prayer Squad.

Just a freeper, FV

363 posted on 05/31/2006 7:48:21 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org & Tom Gallagher 4 Fla Guv: www.tg2006.com)
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To: snugs

DU is a scary place.


364 posted on 05/31/2006 7:48:31 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: prairiebreeze
You sell Kansas beach front property too?

:-)

365 posted on 05/31/2006 7:49:05 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: mystery-ak

Yeah, I like Prayer Squad too. It felt like it swooped in, etc.


366 posted on 05/31/2006 7:49:36 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org & Tom Gallagher 4 Fla Guv: www.tg2006.com)
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To: snugs

If you went to DU you do need a shower....yuck!


367 posted on 05/31/2006 7:49:39 PM PDT by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: txrangerette; floriduh voter

> Floriduhvoter isn't a DU troll. She's a long-time FReeper...a very real person who campaigned her heart out for Terri Schiavo.

I apologize-- but-- spreading rumors about good people simply is Bad. Very Bad. Don't do it.


368 posted on 05/31/2006 7:49:40 PM PDT by VictoryGal (Never give up, never surrender!)
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To: VictoryGal

Absolutely AGREE.


369 posted on 05/31/2006 7:50:44 PM PDT by txrangerette ("We are fighting al-Qaeda, NOT Aunt Sadie"...Dick Cheney commenting on the wiretaps!!)
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To: ohioWfan

Thanks O......you know what I mean....;)


370 posted on 05/31/2006 7:51:58 PM PDT by stopem (God Bless the U.S.A the Troops who protect her, and their Commander In Chief !)
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To: snugs

Let me put it to you this way. If I could fly the Vatican Flag at FR, I would. There isn't one so I selected the Italy locale. I'll switch back to the Fla locale before the September primaries.


371 posted on 05/31/2006 7:52:34 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org & Tom Gallagher 4 Fla Guv: www.tg2006.com)
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To: floriduh voter
Have you read the New Testament, FV? (I'm pretty sure you have).

Do you remember when Jesus was telling the disciples about His coming crucifixion, and Peter said, "Never! Lord!" (Matthew 16: 22). Do you remember what Jesus said to Peter? "Get behind me, Satan!"

Satan works in all of us at times........even in well-intentioned Apostles such as Peter. Whenever falsehoods are being spread around, it is appropriate to pray, and to attribute the falsehood to its source.

And on that, I am leaving this thread............in prayer for what has been happening on this forum.

372 posted on 05/31/2006 7:56:54 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: spunkets

You know, this is an issue that affects the lives of quite a FEW Americans.


I would really appreciate a serious discussion. If you meant to put a sarc tag on this, fine. If not, please leave the discussion to the grownups.


373 posted on 05/31/2006 7:57:06 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: mystery-ak

what's wrong with it, is that it assumes the negative regarding this story from the outset. read it to yourself a few times, look at the phrases in it: "laws were broken", "punishment", "those who violated the law".

instead, he should have said that a combat Marine deserves the benefit of the doubt, that the case is more complex then the media and others (Murtha) have spun from the outset (its instantly a "war crime" and "murder"), that conduct under fire, in battle, at the point of attack, is alot more difficult to understand, then some investigator or reporter who breaks down the case in the aftermath.


374 posted on 05/31/2006 7:57:11 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: lugsoul
Bingo, just watch Oprah for your moral affirmation lugs, you sound needy.
375 posted on 05/31/2006 7:58:40 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: oceanview
He said "if" laws were broken.............

Big difference.

Big.

376 posted on 05/31/2006 8:00:36 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: stopem

Yer welcome, FRiend. :)


377 posted on 05/31/2006 8:01:08 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: ohioWfan

And you deem what I say to be false? Therein lies the catch.


378 posted on 05/31/2006 8:02:47 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org & Tom Gallagher 4 Fla Guv: www.tg2006.com)
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To: floriduh voter; ohioWfan


It is your own RUMOR from your "source."

You really could have kept quiet and kept the fact that you're a rumor monger secret.


379 posted on 05/31/2006 8:07:11 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: floriduh voter; ohioWfan

False or true,

It's wrong to do.

But that didn't stop YOU.


380 posted on 05/31/2006 8:08:31 PM PDT by txrangerette ("We are fighting al-Qaeda, NOT Aunt Sadie"...Dick Cheney commenting on the wiretaps!!)
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