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Marine defendant says squad did not execute Iraqis at Haditha
Associated Press ^ | June 14, 2007 | Thomas Watkins

Posted on 06/14/2007 7:37:23 PM PDT by RedRover

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To: RedRover

Continued prayers for these brave Marines.

mrs


21 posted on 06/15/2007 5:07:28 AM PDT by proudmilitarymrs (It's not immigration, it's an invasion!)
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Thanks, mrs! And please keep ‘em coming.


22 posted on 06/15/2007 6:49:12 AM PDT by RedRover (Defend our Marines)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
"I don’t believe one word the MSM reports on this trial."

The best policy.

23 posted on 06/15/2007 7:08:07 AM PDT by Designer
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To: RedRover

The pathologist called by the prosecution backup the story of the Marines. The men were shot at close range, but not execution style. It is going to be close range when you are in a room, but there were no powder burns to show an execution -style shooting.

http://hlime.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/haditha-update-shot-but-not-executed/

yojoe


24 posted on 06/15/2007 7:11:00 AM PDT by yojoe (http://hlime.wordpress.com/tag/haditha/)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

I’ve looked all over. Free Republic really is the only place where a person can get the real story about what’s going on in the Haditha case.

One reason, as you know, is that Freepers are rigorous people. We challenge each other to back up what we say. So we’re not just speculating. We also don’t sugar coat bad news.

You’re right. The cries of “whitewash” will be loud, strong and ugly if justice prevails.


25 posted on 06/15/2007 7:12:28 AM PDT by RedRover (Defend our Marines)
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To: RedRover
a forensics expert, testified that it did not appear that the men had been killed at close range.

Did not appear??? This is an exact science and one can be absolutely certain. Gunpowder burn and residue. Wound ballistics, etc.

26 posted on 06/15/2007 7:14:33 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: yojoe

Thanks for pointing that out, yojoe.

I’ll also mention that the accusations of an execution came from Iraqis who weren’t there when it happened.

But investigators, like SA Mannle, took their word over the word of our Marines.


27 posted on 06/15/2007 7:16:28 AM PDT by RedRover (Defend our Marines)
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To: AndyJackson

The bodies were not exhumed for examination so NCIS forensic investigators are doing their best with what they have.


28 posted on 06/15/2007 7:18:33 AM PDT by RedRover (Defend our Marines)
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To: RedRover

Great post/thread. America’s finest BUMP!


29 posted on 06/15/2007 7:19:40 AM PDT by PGalt
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I’ll also mention that the accusations of an execution came from Iraqis who weren’t there when it happened.

But investigators, like SA Mannle, took their word over the word of our Marines.

This is just stunning to me.

30 posted on 06/15/2007 9:51:31 AM PDT by Shelayne (I will continue to pray for President Bush and my country, as I am commanded to do by my Lord.)
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She was following orders to gather incriminating evidence. If NavySec Winter continues to deny there’s a problem at NCIS, he’s an utter fool.


31 posted on 06/15/2007 10:02:40 AM PDT by RedRover (Defend our Marines)
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