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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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.
Excellent find, pink! Great post.
So true and also so true that too many people in our country forget this.
Thanks for posting this piece.
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/
Oppps, Atlas Shrugs is a different fund....
It's fine...people will read that it is for SSGT Wuterich.
You gave him a boost.
It's heartening to see the word is getting out there.
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!
Spread the word. Watch our Marine's backs. Help their defense. Enough is enough!
How can you stab in the back a man who would take a bullet for you?
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.
Yes...reasonable is the key. Roger.
Gotcha, Red.
You forgot to say "Over".
Dang! I'm new at this, I thought I was fergettin somethin.
Wait...is it "roger, over" or "over, roger"?
Roger out..no more to say
Ok shippy am I calling you?
When do I get to shout "Dive!"?
Only after you scream "AROOGA" three times.
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