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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: RedRover
“All the cool people are in Iraq.”

LOL! That sounds familiar. I don't know if these guys are nuts or what, but I love 'em anyway!

conflicting rumors about LtCol Chessani

Maybe we will learn more in 72 hours.

301 posted on 06/17/2008 5:01:37 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: Velveeta; RedRover

Amen Velveeta. If there was ever a lawsuit that needed to be filed it is this one. But I’d be happy if one of them just knocked McGirk’s teeth down his throat. Murtha should be hanged for treason.


302 posted on 06/17/2008 5:01:45 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: jazusamo

Good news except to the likes of Lying John Murtha.


303 posted on 06/17/2008 5:04:26 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (El Nino is climate, La Nina is weather.)
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To: brityank
It ain't over 'till the Fat Man sings.

Dang it! I sure wish I could do photoshop putting "his" face on this pic.

Fat man sings


I guess this one will have to do for now:

yapping

304 posted on 06/17/2008 5:07:45 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: pissant; kellynla

Savage has been all over this since his show started today at 3pm PST. For those in So Cal tune in to KFMB 760 am to hear him have a go at the brass. Roger Hedgecock is on vacation, he usually has Rooney on from TMC, so Savage is the only talk show that I heard covering the great news.

Congrats to Chessani and Family. Now drop the charges on Wuterich!


305 posted on 06/17/2008 5:07:47 PM PDT by Saoirise (SGT Hutchins - Proud American Hero)
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To: pissant
Bump to our sweet talking pissant!
I just love it when you talk this way. ;*)
306 posted on 06/17/2008 5:10:05 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: EagleUSA

One truth that remains: The Military will eat their own too. Don’t think they won’t.


307 posted on 06/17/2008 5:12:06 PM PDT by DariusBane (Ronaldus Magnus: The Great Communicator, Philosopher of Conser, Bane of Moscow, Defender of Grenada)
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To: 2111USMC; Jarhead2844; USMCWriter; 1stbn27; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; ...

308 posted on 06/17/2008 5:12:25 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: pissant

Can’t say that I disagree with you for either scenario, especially Murtha.


309 posted on 06/17/2008 5:21:38 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: Brian Rooney

310 posted on 06/17/2008 5:23:38 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: kellynla; Saoirise; Ernest_at_the_Beach; RedRover; Girlene; euphoriadev; RaceBannon

There was an update posted Sunday
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2031430/posts


311 posted on 06/17/2008 5:36:47 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: Gene Eric

Yeah, I’m glad that he brought it up. He should do a whole show like Hannity did with Justin and Darryl.


312 posted on 06/17/2008 5:43:01 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck)
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To: RedRover

That is hopeful news.


313 posted on 06/17/2008 5:58:34 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (Huah 4th BDE 25th INF)
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To: Velveeta

314 posted on 06/17/2008 6:03:00 PM PDT by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; jazusamo; brityank; PhilDragoo; freema; RedRover
I'm just pinging back the view of us that pinged me the good news. Surely we all shall know the outcome at this point.
Thank you Lord for your faithful support for this Marine and his loved ones. And thank you for answering so many heart felt prayers. And thank you for providing the means financially for a great group of defense lawyers that had the vision and expertise to right all the wrongs that where thrown at this honorable Marine.
315 posted on 06/17/2008 6:03:13 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Duncan Hunter was our best choice...Now where left with a bunch of idiots.)
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To: freema

Please take me off your ping list.


316 posted on 06/17/2008 6:05:31 PM PDT by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: brityank
... where do they all go to recover their good names and their stolen time and treasure? The most pertinent question and the one that touches on the real tragedy here. The shadow of the Haditha witch hunt will follow these Marines for a long time.
317 posted on 06/17/2008 6:06:15 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (Huah 4th BDE 25th INF)
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To: freema
Glad ya got here.

(I was afraid you were gonna get written up for being UA!)

318 posted on 06/17/2008 6:10:06 PM PDT by 2111USMC
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To: Just A Nobody

I wonder if anyone has looked into Murtha’s real estate purchases. I’ll bet one could randomly pick a spot to dig and hit something. He’s a disgrace to this country.

God bless our Marines and I’m so thrilled to see the outcome today!


319 posted on 06/17/2008 6:12:47 PM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (****************************Stop Continental Drift**)
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To: Marine_Uncle

Amen and thanks, MU.


320 posted on 06/17/2008 6:15:41 PM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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