Marine Charged With 13 Civilian Murder Counts (Haditha)

MSNBC ^ | 12/21/06

[pinkpanther111]

Another possibility, according to Solis, is that there might not be sufficient evidence to establish that the four unnamed Iraqis were innocent civilians, as some witnesses contend that all the victims had been.
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Well it took them nearly 4 paragraphs before they stated this.
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charging documents filed Dec. 21, Marine Corps prosecutors allege that the civilians died under the direction of Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, who is accused at one point of ordering his men to "shoot first and ask questions later."

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I really wish he hadn't used that phrase. I wonder if alot of these charges are attached to those words.

After seeing the ambush at the River of Secrets, certainly gives a better perspective of what coming under fire means, doesn't it.

[RedRover]

Absolutely. That was quite an experience.

[StarCMC]

BTTT

[jazusamo]

After seeing the ambush at the River of Secrets, certainly gives a better perspective of what coming under fire means, doesn't it.

Exactly, panther. And that was a town that the ambush was launched in as it was in the Haditha incident. They took fire from the rooftops of homes as well as a mosque.

I believe it's pretty well established that the Haditha Marines took fire from some of the homes and they reacted as they were trained to do according to Sgt. Wuterich.

[freema]

Ping to Post #639 and on.

[Marine_Uncle]

I continue to believe these Marines are going to go free eventually. If it takes General Mattis to drop sentences are reduce them to some minor level, I believe he is to much a Marine not to know what the heck is going on. After all, he told them all three years back to GETSOME and be proud of it.
Being in country he knows how things play out in those type actions. He probably would have if leading the patrol have ordered a F18 to drop a 1000lb on the house then asked questions later.

[SuzyQue]

Thanks freema.

[freema]

I want a ringside seat to this fight. Hell, they've got me duct taped to the chair here so I can't go to Iraq ; )

[RedRover]

Just got the following robotic e-mail from NPR (I don't listen to any of their shows or support them in any way!). Hope my e-mail was actually forwarded and that they might explain this. In any event, the saga continues. My original e-mail follows their reply.

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Dear David,

Thank you for contacting NPR's Morning Edition.

We appreciate your comments regarding NPR programming.

Given the sensitivity of your concerns, your thoughts have been forwarded for further review.

Thank you for listening to Morning Edition, and for your continued support of public broadcasting. For the latest news and information, visit NPR.org.

Sincerely,

Asa
NPR Services
202-513-3232

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Date : 12/27/2006 12:57:27 PM

On Morning Edition, November 21, 2006, you quoted anonymous DOD sources that five Marines were about to be charged: Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, Corporal Hector Salinas, Corporal Sanick Dela Cruz, Lance Corporal Stephen Tatum, and Lance Corporal Justin Sharratt.

Corporal Hector Salinas, however, was not charged. Any explanation for this false leak and reporting?

[SuzyQue]

I want a ringside seat too.

Thank goodness for duct tape.

[Marine_Uncle]

Keep at em Red. Thanks for the updates. Gotta be at work 5AM, I had better hit the rack. Do have a great upcoming day.

[freema]

Send me a boxknife ; )

[RedRover]

You, too, Uncle.

[freema]

D Double Dog Triple Dog dare ya ta send em a link so dey knows weez waten' fer an ansr. Dey mite knot think weez smart enuff tu wate fer a REply.

[freema]

g'nite, Unc.

[jazusamo]

Given the sensitivity of your concerns, your thoughts have been forwarded for further review.

LOL! Sensitivity to who? They already said it on the air. Keep after them, Red.

[RedRover]

GREAT IDEA, MA! I'll do it in the morning. Night, freema. You're tops!

[Marmolade]

Thanks for all the pings and all the information everyone has posted. It's taken me all night to catch up on this thread.

My Marine and his Army gal got hitched right before Christmas and in addition to the holidays has kept me away from here. I have more time now to keep up.

May the New Year bring blessings to all, especially our fighting men and women.

[RedRover]

Glad to have you back, Marm!

[RedRover]

E-mail to you.