Posted on 12/20/2006 8:34:50 AM PST by kellynla
Like twins, the Haditha and Hamdaniya cases are often mistaken for each other.
Both involve Camp Pendleton infantry units, both have made international headlines and both are playing out on the base. Camp Pendleton officials are expected to announce the Haditha charges tomorrow, and they have scheduled several Hamdaniya trials for next year.
Furthering the similarities, both cases center on allegations of murder.
In one incident, eight members of the Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment are charged with abducting and shooting to death an Iraqi man in April in the town of Hamdaniya. In the other incident, some members of the Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment are accused of massacring 24 Iraqis in the town of Haditha on Nov. 19, 2005.
But far from identical are the circumstances surrounding each case: The Haditha suspects contend that they had to act spontaneously in firing at homes where insurgents were launching an attack, while four of the Hamdaniya defendants have acknowledged that their crime was a carefully orchestrated kidnapping and execution.
(Excerpt) Read more at signonsandiego.com ...
What: A Camp Pendleton unit is accused of kidnapping and executing an Iraqi man in Hamdaniya, Iraq.
When: Incident occurred April 26.
Suspects: Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
Status: As part of their plea agreements, four defendants have pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Their prison sentences range from less than a year to 21 months. The other defendants will undergo court-martial next year.
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Haditha case
What: A group of Camp Pendleton Marines allegedly massacred 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, after one of their own died in a bomb blast.
When: Incident took place Nov. 19, 2005.
Suspects: Some members of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.
Status: Charges are expected to be announced tomorrow.
ping
How can we ever win this war if we tear into our own men more fiercely than we tear into the enemy?
This article continues the confusion between the 2 cases. It is no accident.
This is a bunch of Bravo Sierra.
We'll see what comes out on this.
BTW, jazusamo and I have been building a Haditha Marines Ping List. Let either of us know if you want on it. For searching, threads have "haditha" as a keyword.
Meant to ping you on post 8 above.
Finally have a free moment, I will do some digging and see if I can come up with something....
It looks like it will be 1 PM Pacific, Marine Times. It's confusing because it says Wednesday but I think they mean Thursday. See what you think.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-2436581.php
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton Media Center For more information:
Bldg 22181 Phone: 760-725-4484/4485
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Internet: http://www.usmc.mil/lapa/iraq-investigations.htm
MEDIA ADVISORY #06-020 Dec. 20, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Briefing Concerning Haditha, Iraq Investigation
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2006) – Col. Stewart Navarre, chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations West, will hold a press briefing here at 1 p.m. Thursday concerning an Nov. 19, 2005 incident in which Marines allegedly killed Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq.
A not-for-attribution informational briefing on the military justice system will be held at 11 a.m. prior to the press briefing. No recording devices will be allowed in the building during this legal presentation. However, media WILL BE ALLOWED to use all recording devices during Col. Navarre’s press briefing.
MEDIA COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS: Media interested in attending the event must meet at Camp Pendleton’s MAIN GATE no later than 10 a.m. for escort to the briefing site.
Terrain surrounding the press briefing location does not allow for microwave transmissions. Satellite is the best means of transmission. Also, cellular phone connectivity is not always reliable, so plan accordingly.
Please DO NOT contact the Camp Pendleton Media Office regarding this advisory. Rather, please contact the Camp Pendleton Media Center at 760-725-4484 or 760-725-4485.
ping..press conf time..
Didn't see your before I posted mine.
That's okay, I'm glad you posted because mine was iffy.
Freepmail on its way to you both!
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