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Marine Charged With 13 Civilian Murder Counts (Haditha)
MSNBC ^ | 12/21/06

Posted on 12/21/2006 11:03:18 AM PST by areafiftyone

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Marine Corps squad leader was charged Thursday with 13 murder counts stemming from the killings of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha last year, his attorney said.

Staff Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich was charged with 12 counts of murdering individuals and one count of murdering six people by ordering Marines under his charge to "shoot first and ask questions later" when they entered a house, according to charging sheets released by defense attorney Neal Puckett.

As many as eight Marines could be charged in the case, the biggest U.S. criminal case to emerge from the war in Iraq in terms of people killed.

The deaths occurred on Nov. 19, 2005.

Lawyers for two Marines already have said they expect their clients will be charged and it’s believed up to six others could join them.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: defendourmarines; haditha; murtha; pendleton; usmc; wuterich
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To: pinkpanther111

I didn't realize the condition Lance Cpl. Terrazas was sent home. How does a parent get that detail out of their mind?
They don't. God Bless his family with restful minds.


741 posted on 01/11/2007 2:20:08 PM PST by lilycicero (They are heroes!)
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To: pinkpanther111

Excellent find, pink! Great post.


742 posted on 01/11/2007 2:54:18 PM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: pinkpanther111
it's important to remember nothing has been decided yet, and that, in America, all are innocent until proven guilty.

So true and also so true that too many people in our country forget this.

Thanks for posting this piece.

743 posted on 01/11/2007 2:57:27 PM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: jazusamo; RedRover; lilycicero

Found three more defense fund blog announcements.

Atlas Shrugs
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2006/12/defense_fund_fo.html

chickenhawk express
http://chickenhawkexpress.blogspot.com/2007/01/defense-fund-for-haditha-marines.html

Bear Creek Ledger
http://bearcreekledger.com/2007/01/08/defend-our-marines/


744 posted on 01/11/2007 5:24:42 PM PST by pinkpanther111
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To: pinkpanther111

Oppps, Atlas Shrugs is a different fund....


745 posted on 01/11/2007 5:29:39 PM PST by pinkpanther111
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To: pinkpanther111

It's fine...people will read that it is for SSGT Wuterich.
You gave him a boost.


746 posted on 01/11/2007 5:35:24 PM PST by lilycicero (They are heroes!)
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To: pinkpanther111

It's heartening to see the word is getting out there.


747 posted on 01/11/2007 5:39:04 PM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: pinkpanther111; lilycicero; jazusamo; 444Flyer

That's terrific, pink! I spoke to Rick Borg today and said again that he's so very thankful for what we're doing. Fingers crossed he gets some good mail!


748 posted on 01/11/2007 6:33:15 PM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: RedRover; All

Spread the word. Watch our Marine's backs. Help their defense. Enough is enough!


749 posted on 01/11/2007 7:16:37 PM PST by 444Flyer (SUPPORT OUR MARINES www.MarineDefensefund.com)
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To: RedRover

How can you stab in the back a man who would take a bullet for you?


750 posted on 01/11/2007 7:17:37 PM PST by 444Flyer (SUPPORT OUR MARINES www.MarineDefensefund.com)
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To: jazusamo; lilycicero
I've pinged you two to this thread because ONLY YOU TWO will know what I'm talking about.

Lily thinks we should cut the "highest tree" bit. I agree. We want to come across as the reasona ones (and we are).

Jaz is going to handle the NW. Ma sent me some info that's pertinent for the SE (wink, wink). Lily and I will figure out the rest.

We meet at dawn. The eagle is molting, and the fat man bowls alone. I repeat. The eagle is molting, and the fat man bowls alone.

751 posted on 01/12/2007 10:58:45 AM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: lilycicero; jazusamo
Update--The mussels are fresh in Antwerp.
752 posted on 01/12/2007 11:12:17 AM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: RedRover

Yes...reasonable is the key. Roger.


753 posted on 01/12/2007 11:12:52 AM PST by lilycicero (You have a sense of humor.)
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To: RedRover

Gotcha, Red.


754 posted on 01/12/2007 11:16:14 AM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: jazusamo

You forgot to say "Over".


755 posted on 01/12/2007 11:20:15 AM PST by lilycicero (You have a sense of humor.)
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To: lilycicero

Dang! I'm new at this, I thought I was fergettin somethin.


756 posted on 01/12/2007 11:21:58 AM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: jazusamo; lilycicero

Wait...is it "roger, over" or "over, roger"?


757 posted on 01/12/2007 11:26:05 AM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: RedRover

Roger out..no more to say

Ok shippy am I calling you?


758 posted on 01/12/2007 11:31:41 AM PST by lilycicero (You have a sense of humor.)
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To: lilycicero

When do I get to shout "Dive!"?


759 posted on 01/12/2007 11:38:01 AM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: RedRover; lilycicero
When do I get to shout "Dive!"?

Only after you scream "AROOGA" three times.

760 posted on 01/12/2007 11:42:27 AM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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