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Marines order probe into Haditha leak (Lt. Gen. Mattis orders investigation)
AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 1/29/07 | AP

Posted on 01/29/2007 6:26:03 PM PST by NormsRevenge

The Marine Corps said Monday that it has ordered a probe into how a government report on the killings of Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha was leaked to the news media.

Lt. Gen. James Mattis, the top general at Camp Pendleton, ordered the investigation after several defense attorneys complained that sensitive information about their clients had been leaked, Marine spokesman Lt. Col. Sean Gibson said.

The Washington Post published photos and eyewitness accounts Jan 6 from the military's investigative file that had not been made public. One photo showed five Iraqis who had been shot dead near a taxi.

Four enlisted Camp Pendleton Marines were charged Dec. 21 with unpremeditated murder and four officers were charged with failing to properly report the killings.

Jack Zimmerman, attorney for Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, said Mattis ordered the investigation Jan. 23.

"I was very pleased that he shared our thought that the investigation should never be released," said Zimmerman.

The killings are the biggest U.S. criminal case involving civilian deaths to come out of the Iraq war. A total of 24 Iraqis - including women and children - were killed by Marines on Nov. 19, 2005.

Marine lawyers have said the troops were responding with legitimate force after a roadside bomb killed one of their squad.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: haditha; leak; marines; probe
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1 posted on 01/29/2007 6:26:04 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

http://www.house.gov/murtha/


2 posted on 01/29/2007 6:27:11 PM PST by digger48
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To: NormsRevenge

Waterboard Murtha.


3 posted on 01/29/2007 6:27:53 PM PST by bmwcyle (If no one buys illegal drugs, we win the war on drugs)
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To: NormsRevenge

murtha! Traitor.


4 posted on 01/29/2007 6:29:27 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: All; NormsRevenge; RedRover
The first person the investigator should go to is Murtha, he knows who some of the leakers are.

If you would like to help with the civilian lawyer’s legal fees for the
Haditha Marines you can do so by going to these sites.

Defend Our Marines

Marine Defense Fund


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5 posted on 01/29/2007 6:36:00 PM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: jazusamo

Is it Christmas already?


6 posted on 01/29/2007 6:37:54 PM PST by lilycicero (I believe SSGT Frank Wuterich did his job well.)
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To: lilycicero

It's good to see some of the media picking it up.


7 posted on 01/29/2007 6:40:53 PM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: the mo; Tuscaloosa Goldfinch; fishergirl; TNdandelion; slipper; Eagles6; jazusamo; smoothsailing; ..
PING!

Let jazusamo or me know if you want on the Haditha Marine Ping List.

8 posted on 01/29/2007 6:42:05 PM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: NormsRevenge; digger48; bmwcyle; imahawk; jazusamo; lilycicero

9 posted on 01/29/2007 6:43:42 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: NormsRevenge
Jack Zimmerman, attorney for Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, said Mattis ordered the investigation Jan. 23. "I was very pleased that he shared our thought that the investigation should never be released," said Zimmerman.

I would worry if I were Zimmerman, the defense lawyer.

This could be the brass's way of covering up Murtha's command influence.

The Defense Attorney needs to demand outside consultants representing the defense be part of this "investigation."

If there WERE command influence by Murtha, then, As it now stands, the "system" is on the side of the prosecutor. Due diligence would demand the defense be totally involved in any so-called investigation.

10 posted on 01/29/2007 6:48:33 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: jazusamo

Total BS ... war is ugly ... leave our Marines alone...what a disgrace...


11 posted on 01/29/2007 6:52:38 PM PST by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand; but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: NormsRevenge
"The killings are the biggest U.S. criminal case involving civilian deaths to come out of the Iraq war. A total of 24 Iraqis - including women and children - were killed by Marines on Nov. 19, 2005."

No "alleged" killings," no "alleged" civilians, no "apparently," as would be the normal practice. Just the AP's special way to spit on Marines (and soldiers). Why have a trial when the AP already has the verdict?

12 posted on 01/29/2007 6:54:26 PM PST by cookcounty (The "Greatest Generation" was also the most violent generation.)
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To: shield

Exactly...On all points!


13 posted on 01/29/2007 6:56:18 PM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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14 posted on 01/29/2007 7:01:01 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; AirForceBrat23; Ajnin; AlaskaErik; ...

GOOD NEWS PING


15 posted on 01/29/2007 7:21:42 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: smoothsailing

Bump!!!


17 posted on 01/29/2007 8:06:11 PM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: freema; xzins; smoothsailing; NormsRevenge; lilycicero
Everyone's so tough on lawyers and JAGS (including me) that I have to give a guy like Jack Zimmermann his due. (His name is spelled with two n's, BTW, it's wrong in the article).

Mr. Zimmermann served 14 years on active duty in the Marine Corps, including duty as the commanding officer of two artillery batteries in combat, where he earned two Bronze Star medals for heroism and the Purple Heart for wounds in action.

He served for 16 years as an officer in the Marine Corps Reserve, including duty as the commanding officer of the infantry battalion headquartered in Houston.

He retired in 1994 as a colonel, and was presented the Meritorious Service Medal for his final assignment as a felony court-martial judge.

He is representing Lance Cpl. Jack B. Tatum of Oklahoma in this case. If any Oklahoma Freepers want to pitch in and help a native son, please see my homepage.

18 posted on 01/29/2007 8:14:58 PM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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To: freema

General Mattis of course did the right thing. About time someone has put their foot down on damn leakers.


19 posted on 01/29/2007 8:15:27 PM PST by Marine_Uncle
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To: freema; smoothsailing; lilycicero
I just re-read the article and noticed it's mighty slim on specifics.

Just who is going to investigate the leaks? The NCIS?

20 posted on 01/29/2007 8:25:04 PM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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