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MILITARY: Judge dismisses charges against Marine (Haditha)
NC Times ^ | June 17, 2008 | AP

Posted on 06/17/2008 9:50:16 AM PDT by jazusamo

CAMP PENDLETON ---- A military judge has dismissed charges against a Marine officer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis.

Col. Steven Folsom dismissed charges Tuesday against Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani after defense attorneys raised concerns that a four-star general overseeing the prosecution was improperly influenced by an investigator probing the November 2005 shootings by a Marine squad in Haditha.

The charges were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they can be refiled, but Folsom excluded Marine Forces Central Command from future involvement.

Chessani was the highest-ranking officer implicated in the case.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: chessani; haditha; iraq; marines; murtha; rushlimbaugh; uci
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To: radar101; batter

Thanks for posting, radar101. Don’t have a new graphic yet but when we do LtCol Chessani will be added to the “Charges dismissed” group. :-)


141 posted on 06/17/2008 11:19:48 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: freema

The party’s over here!


142 posted on 06/17/2008 11:19:55 AM PDT by 2111USMC
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To: jazusamo
I called and the line was busy. I believe they’re getting a little upset. <>May the level increase and continue for weeks - hope the volumne of calls continues daily - they do keep a talley and he will know we do not forget.

Toll-Free:(800) 289-2642

DC

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143 posted on 06/17/2008 11:21:55 AM PDT by maine-iac7 (No trees were killed in sending this message but a large number of electrons were terrible agitated)
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To: RedRover

WOOHOO! is right, glad you got sprung cuz I’m in over my head. LOL!


144 posted on 06/17/2008 11:21:56 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: Just A Nobody

understood.

I am slackin off on work that I need to get back to as well.


145 posted on 06/17/2008 11:22:54 AM PDT by HonestConservative (Taxpaying Slave Class Xenophobe)
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To: smoothsailing
WOW! Thanks!

The law firm said Folsom "blistered" the prosecution's case.

"We are grateful for the judge's ruling today. He truly was the 'last sentinel' to guard against unlawful command influence," said Richard Thompson, president of the law center. "Tragically, our own government eliminated one of its most effective combat commanders. The insurgents are laughing in their caves."

146 posted on 06/17/2008 11:23:09 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: RedRover

147 posted on 06/17/2008 11:23:28 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: jazusamo

Finally.


148 posted on 06/17/2008 11:23:38 AM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; kellynla
Thank God this despicable political act by the media butt boys of the Demonicrat Party has finally been cast into outer darkness!!!

This behavior by media and government officials sure has sullied the standards of moral behavior toward our valient fighting volunteers, indeed!!!

It's hard to believe how successful the Demonicrats have been since the "United We Stand" days to the present in regard to the WOT and the liberation of Iraq!!!

May they all be cast into outer darkness for decades and generations! To hell with 'em!!!

149 posted on 06/17/2008 11:23:55 AM PDT by SierraWasp (No fool like an old fool! Juan McGore, the Republican McMaverick hates the media's challenging!!!)
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To: jazusamo

Hey, jaz! I peeked and saw your ping but couldn’t reply. (Especially because I was in the hot seat trying to explain how I’d get another ten million in revenue next year). I’m outside grabbing a sandwich and cigarette but will have a bew grapic soon!


150 posted on 06/17/2008 11:24:05 AM PDT by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: jazusamo

Thanks for the ping! This is wonderful news...

I wish the charges were dismissed WITH prejudice. I would hate to worry about this coming back up again... Judging by how the rest of the trials have been going though I think the governments case is falling apart very rapidly...


151 posted on 06/17/2008 11:24:30 AM PDT by LibertyRocks (My Blog - http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com & NEW http://exposingobama.wordpress.com)
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To: jazusamo; holdonnow; AliVeritas

Jack “Lardass” Murtha wept.


152 posted on 06/17/2008 11:24:39 AM PDT by sono (The best Democrat in the race is John McCain.)
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To: pissant

AMEN brother AMEN


153 posted on 06/17/2008 11:26:10 AM PDT by SF Republican
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To: RedRover; jazusamo; Just A Nobody
LOL! You must have been chafing at the bit to get out of that meeting! Welcome aboard, Boss, we're havin' a ball!
154 posted on 06/17/2008 11:26:20 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: jazusamo

I’m on line for a sandwich (writing this on my mobile). Help’s coming, brother!


155 posted on 06/17/2008 11:27:34 AM PDT by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: RedRover
WOOHOO!!!!! INDEED!!!

Great news, great day, great you were able to join us!!!

Now I gotta scoot! ;*)

156 posted on 06/17/2008 11:27:58 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: PhilDragoo; devolve; ntnychik; MeekOneGOP; dixiechick2000; jazusamo
GOOD NEWS!!
Take your fall Murtha!!


157 posted on 06/17/2008 11:29:33 AM PDT by potlatch (MICHELLE OBAMA - The gift that just keeps on giving....!)
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To: smoothsailing; All

Thanks for linking the WorldNetDaily piece at post #120, it’s very good article.


158 posted on 06/17/2008 11:30:11 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: smoothsailing

It’s growing so fast, I don’t know whether to read the thread from last to first or first to last!

Guess the big question is the “without prejudice” bit. Waiting to see if there’s an e-mail response from the TMLC people.


159 posted on 06/17/2008 11:32:56 AM PDT by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: jazusamo; RedRover
Truly wonderful news.

Thank you for the ping. Once again, thank you and RedRover for all the hours of dedication.

May this ruling bode well for S/Sgt. Wuthrich. God's best for all eight men and their families.

160 posted on 06/17/2008 11:33:35 AM PDT by delacoert
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