[Experiment 6-2-6]

Hey!

I went to school w/ Colby Vokey...

[RedRover]

Wow, you can proud of your old classmate. And SSgt Wuterich can be grateful he's on his defense team.

Lt Col Vokey

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Mendoza said he returned to a position at the front of the house and heard a door open behind him followed by a loud noise. Returning later that afternoon to retrieve bodies, Mendoza said he found a room full of corpses.

In cross-examination, however, Major Haytham Faraj suggested a girl who survived the shootings had identified Mendoza as the gunman, sparking an angry reaction from prosecutors.

"The girl in question already identified another Marine," Sullivan stormed. "This is completely unethical, inappropriate and has no basis in fact."

Mendoza had given similar testimony during a preliminary hearing against Tatum earlier this year.

Investigating officer Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ware, who is presiding in Wuterich's hearing, last week recommended dropping murder charges against Tatum, describing Mendoza's evidence as "too weak."

Later in cross-examination Mendoza praised Wuterich's leadership. "I think he's a great Marine, sir," he said.

Defense lawyers will argue that Wuterich followed established combat zone rules of engagement.

Of the four Marines charged with murder, two have since had charges withdrawn, while allegations against Tatum are also expected to be dismissed.

Wuterich also faces charges of making a false statement and asking another Marine to do the same. He faces a life sentence and dishonorable discharge if court-martialed.

http://fe27.news.re3.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070831/ts_alt_afp/usiraqmilitarywarcrimeshaditha_070831020421

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Mendoza said he returned to a position at the front of the house and heard a door open behind him followed by a loud noise. Returning later that afternoon to retrieve bodies, Mendoza said he found a room full of corpses.

In cross-examination, however, Major Haytham Faraj suggested a girl who survived the shootings had identified Mendoza as the gunman, sparking an angry reaction from prosecutors.

"The girl in question already identified another Marine," Sullivan stormed. "This is completely unethical, inappropriate and has no basis in fact."

Mendoza had given similar testimony during a preliminary hearing against Tatum earlier this year.

Investigating officer Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ware, who is presiding in Wuterich's hearing, last week recommended dropping murder charges against Tatum, describing Mendoza's evidence as "too weak."

Later in cross-examination Mendoza praised Wuterich's leadership. "I think he's a great Marine, sir," he said.

Defense lawyers will argue that Wuterich followed established combat zone rules of engagement.

Of the four Marines charged with murder, two have since had charges withdrawn, while allegations against Tatum are also expected to be dismissed.

Wuterich also faces charges of making a false statement and asking another Marine to do the same. He faces a life sentence and dishonorable discharge if court-martialed.

http://fe27.news.re3.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070831/ts_alt_afp/usiraqmilitarywarcrimeshaditha_070831020421