Friday, December 11, 2009 7:09:41 PM · by jazusamo · 65 replies · 872+ views
NC Times ^ | December 11, 2009 | Mark Walker
Posted on 12/12/2009 5:12:08 PM PST by Syncro
SAN DIEGO A military panel found that a Marine officer displayed substandard performance in his response to the deaths of 24 Iraqis but said he should maintain his rank.
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Last year, a military judge dismissed a criminal charge of dereliction of duty against Chessani because of improper conduct involving two other people, the general overseeing the case and an investigator. Chessani was relieved of his command in 2006.
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"The only thing we're disappointed in is that we still don't believe, after all the evidence is in, that Col. Chessani was substandard in his performance," Brian Rooney, his civilian attorney, said Saturday.
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Chessani resisted an investigation after an initial inspection found no evidence of insurgent activity and Haditha leaders met with Marines to complain of war crimes, prosecutors said at the hearing. A full investigation did not begin until January 2006 when a Time magazine reporter inquired.
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Eight Marines were charged with murder or with failing to properly report or investigate the killings. Charges were dismissed against six and one was acquitted. The sole remaining defendant is Wuterich, whose court-martial is not yet scheduled.
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Last year, a military judge dismissed a criminal charge of dereliction of duty against Chessani because of improper conduct involving two other people, the general overseeing the case and an investigator. Chessani was relieved of his command in 2006.From Here
SAN DIEGO (AP) A military panel is calling a Marine officer's response to the deaths of 24 Iraqis a substandard performance. But the three-member Camp Pendleton board of inquiry says Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani shouldn't be demoted. He's accused of failing to investigate the November 2005 killings in the town of Haditha (hah-DEE'-thuh). It's up to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus (MAY'-buhs) to rule on the panel's recommendation.
Panel faults Marine for response to Iraq killings
The Associated Press - - 4 hours agoThe recommendation Friday by a three-member Board of Inquiry at Camp Pendleton is a mixed result for Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, who was accused of failing ...USMC Lt. Col. won't be punished for inadequate investigation of killings
Examiner.com - 4 hours agoThe panel of senior officers said yesterday that Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani demonstrated substandard performance of duty, but did not commit any acts of ...MILITARY: Mixed ruling for Marine in civilian slayings in Iraq
North County Times - 21 hours agoThe military board said it will recommend to the secretary of the Navy that Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, with 22 years of service and three tours of duty in ...Testify in Haditha case about leader's 'outstanding military character'
WND.com - - Dec 10, 2009A long line of "stand up" officers and enlisted men who served with Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani are testifying before a three-member ...
IN THE MILITARYMarines stand up for embattled officer
Testify in Haditha case about leader's 'outstanding military character'
Posted: December 11, 2009
12:10 am Eastern
By Chelsea Schilling
© 2009 WorldNetDaily
Lt. Col. Jeffrey ChessaniA long line of "stand up" officers and enlisted men who served with Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani are testifying before a three-member military panel, four years after the so-called "Haditha Massacre," and vouching for the Marine's outstanding military character.
The panel will determine whether Chessani should be demoted in retirement for dereliction of duty. It will hear closing arguments tomorrow.
The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm, has been defending Chessani at no charge. The center reported Maj. Jeffrey Dinsmore, Chessani's former intelligence officer, informed the board on Dec. 9 of the complexity of the daylong engagement in Haditha on Nov. 19, 2005. He said his intelligence assessment indicated Marines were going to be attacked in Haditha that day. Later intelligence confirmed the attack was one they were expecting from foreign fighters namely Syrians.
MILITARY: Mixed ruling for Marine in civilian slayings in Iraq (LtCol Chessani)
TMLC: Closing Arguments This Morning In LtCol Chessani Board of Inquiry
TMLC: "Grunt Civilian" Gives Account of LtCol. Chessani's many Character Witnesses
TMLC: LtCol Chessanis BOI Cont. - "Stand Up" Marine Officers Substantiate Chessanis Innocence
TMLC:A Self Described Grunt Civilian gives First Hand Account of Chessani BOI...
Jazusamo, I saw a thread from yesterday that you posted.
I found this stuff, and thought I would post it here in Front Page News.
Perhaps you could ping people interested in this outcome?
Thanks
Just A Nobody, FYI
So charges were dismissed against six, and one was acquitted so far. Chessani’s “sub-standard” performance seems to have been coming to exactly the same conclusion that the convening officer did.
They had to find something to hit him with.
His attorney expressed what the evidence showed.
"The only thing we're disappointed in is that we still don't believe, after all the evidence is in, that Col. Chessani was substandard in his performance," Brian Rooney, his civilian attorney, said Saturday.
When might we expect an apology from Comrade John Murtha-C (communist)PA?
Lancey referred to the finding as “lame” on a related thread. I would like to add that this finding seems prissy. To me, “prissy” and “Marines” are antonyms. Crapalotta is living up to his name.
I am afraid the bull they are going to pull with SSgt. Wuterich is going to far surpass all the bull they have pulled so far. If it hasn’t already. He is the last man standing. Just like Evan Vela.
>> “substandard performance”
Who didn’t see this bullshit coming???
So the pricks had to pin at least something on him. Now what is his chance for advancement to full bird. Probably not.
I'll add one more link to it. The Encyclopedia of all things Haditha, the dedicated mission of our very own Red Rover...
Most appropriate you added "Defend Our Marines" link, Red has gone above and beyond for the Haditha Marines!
Thanks for the nice package of links regarding this case. Think I shall bookmark it for future reference.
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