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Parents Defend Son Accused In Haditha Slayings
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| November 24, 2006
Posted on 11/24/2006 6:01:23 PM PST by RedRover
WASHINGTON COUNTY-- Parents of a marine accused in the November 2005 slayings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha are coming to their sons defense.
Lance Corporal Justin Sharratt, 22, who lived in western Pennsylvania for a time, is one of several Marines under investigation. Now, his parents, who grew up in Washington County, say their son told them he followed the rules of engagement.
They say their son was raised a Catholic and knows the difference between right and wrong. The Sharratts also say they believe the Marines have abandoned those implicated in the killings.
They also blame U.S. Rep. John Murtha for prejudging the Marines allegedly involved in the incident on national television.
So far, Sharratt is not been charged.
The U.S. Marine Corp had no comment on this story.
There is video at the link.
TOPICS: Front Page News; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: defendourmarine; defendourmarines; haditha; justinsharratt; marines; murtha; washingtoncounty
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To: RedRover
You bet...I'm going to go through my files tomorrow and see what else I've got put away. If I've got anything worthwhile I'll shoot it to you.
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posted on
11/28/2006 7:58:35 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(Murtha still owes the Haditha Marines an apology-See DogMurtha.com.)
To: RedRover
Like you, Red the patriot comes first. There's no way the Dems will get rid of earmarks, I don't care what any one of them says I don't think it'll happen but I hope I'm wrong.
102
posted on
11/28/2006 8:05:58 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(Murtha still owes the Haditha Marines an apology-See DogMurtha.com.)
To: freema
Well, the article was written by Leftists, so you have to consider the source. Still, the picture in the article is of Haditha as a mini-Taliban state where beheadings are public entertainment. That's a different picture than you see in the media after the incident where Haditha is made out to be a sister city to Pleasantville, USA.
103
posted on
11/28/2006 8:12:01 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: freema
These are hard days, ma. I hope you don't mind my saying that I care about you very much and think of you often. Sleep well.
104
posted on
11/28/2006 8:18:23 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: jazusamo
Thanks, jaz. Anything you find will be put to use. For now, like ma, I'm stumblng off to bed. Too many late nights and early mornings.
105
posted on
11/28/2006 8:21:13 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: fishergirl
'Night, girl! We'll just have to keep after this until we prevail.
106
posted on
11/28/2006 8:23:31 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: RedRover
And let us continue to keep them all in our prayers. So many fine men and women serve, brought up in God fearing families and ready to put their hides on the line, and often if not at that level, still going on hardy sea duties, remote bases etc..
We are so blessed in this land with so many fine young people and not so young that serve in this capacity.
107
posted on
11/28/2006 9:11:44 PM PST
by
Marine_Uncle
(Honor must be earned)
To: Marine_Uncle
108
posted on
11/29/2006 3:00:48 AM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: RedRover
T'ain't no fool, don't mind a'tall ; ) Love ya for it, Red.
109
posted on
11/29/2006 3:10:05 AM PST
by
freema
(Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: smoothsailing
110
posted on
11/30/2006 7:44:52 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: jazusamo
I pinged smooth to both threads about the Haditha Marine family in PA. Also, I uploaded all the links you sent me to the DefendOurMarines webpage just to get them out there. The page is a mess at the moment (lots of formatting needs to be done). I'll clean it up over the weekend. Thanks again for all the help!
111
posted on
11/30/2006 8:34:27 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: RedRover
Happy to do anything I can, Red. I'll have to check out DefendOurMaires.
Smooth will have all the info, I sent him the links for those too. :-)
112
posted on
11/30/2006 8:46:42 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(Murtha still owes the Haditha Marines an apology-See DogMurtha.com.)
To: Just A Nobody
113
posted on
12/01/2006 5:06:24 AM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: smoothsailing
114
posted on
12/01/2006 5:20:29 AM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: RedRover
Thanks for the new ping. Sometimes these articles get lost in the shuffle.
115
posted on
12/01/2006 7:42:58 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: Just A Nobody; smoothsailing; jazusamo; freema
This doesn't warrant a new thread, but I think it's significant so I'm posting it here.
A terrorist group in Iraq that has been busy shedding blood has also been busy issuing statements of responsibility. According to the link below: "Two of these operations, including the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on an American CIA vehicle and truck carrier, were videotaped. Others, composed of sniper attacks and bombings of vehicles and barracks, were stated to be revenge attacks for American crimes in Haditha."
This is a tragic connection between Murtha publicizing "crimes" and attacks on our brave men and women.
Ansar al-Sunnah Issues Two Videos of Bombings in Balad, and Claims Responsibility for Attacks Targeting American Forces.
116
posted on
12/01/2006 10:24:38 AM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: RedRover
This is a tragic connection between Murtha publicizing "crimes" and attacks on our brave men and women. Also know as the smoking gun, IMO. Odd that they waited over a year to "revenge" the alleged attacks in Haditha...shortly after the election.
117
posted on
12/01/2006 10:33:57 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: RedRover
Thanks for the heads up.
This seems to be pretty conclusive evidence that his actions make him complicit in the killing of Americans. I hope that POS Murtha is proud of himself, I'm sure it doesn't bother him a bit.
118
posted on
12/01/2006 10:36:57 AM PST
by
jazusamo
(Murtha still owes the Haditha Marines an apology-See DogMurtha.com.)
To: Just A Nobody
Odd that they waited over a year to "revenge" the alleged attacks in Haditha...shortly after the election. Not so odd, Justa. You and I both know they wanted him to win his race.
119
posted on
12/01/2006 10:40:05 AM PST
by
jazusamo
(Murtha still owes the Haditha Marines an apology-See DogMurtha.com.)
To: Just A Nobody
Maybe you need to write a "what if" piece with as much documention as you can muster. You write it, I'll post it and take whatever comes. I've already gotten a couple hate e-mails from Leftists and Murthistas. If you're not getting hate mail, you aren't pushing hard enough, I always say.
120
posted on
12/01/2006 10:42:27 AM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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