Decision coming June 16, next big day in Haditha case

Defend Our Marines ^ | June 9, 2008 | Nathaniel R. Helms

[Lancey Howard]

Excellent analysis.

[RedRover]

Sounds like a great idea! We have to think on that.

Signing off for now. Catch you tomorrow, smooth!

[RedRover]

Sweet dreams! And Darryl is right: you truly are the greatest!

[Girlene]

Okay, you two are cracking me up. Cabbage?

Please keep Lt. Col. Chessani in your prayers. Hopefully, his charges will be dismissed on Tuesday so he too can move on with his life...

Will do, Defend our Marine. And 'nite to the two of y'all.

[fighting for a ranger]

Good night.

[Girlene]

Thank you, Lancey. You are too kind. We will see what the judge thinks on Tuesday. I was trying to use a common sense approach to reading between the lines of possible UCI. The judge has a much more arduous task of determining the legal reasoning of his UCI decision.

[RedRover]

Yes, cabbage. Some of us are from place where cabbage, beer, and polka music are the enshrined cultural values.

[jazusamo]

Great pic and sentiment from Don Dinsmore and he’s spot on!

Sorry I’m late responding.

[bigheadfred]

Today is Sunday, June 15.

Tomorrow is Monday, June 16.

What am I missing about Tuesday???

Tuesday, June 17 is p & B's 19th wedding anniversary.

Take from that what you will :-)

[Girlene]

Yes, cabbage. Some of us are from place where cabbage, beer, and polka music are the enshrined cultural values.

Oh, I'm hip to that, Red, especially the beer(Hiya, bhfred) and polka music. I was referring to Defend our Marine's comments about not standing next to you after you'd been in a cabbage patch. Huh?

[Lancey Howard]

If I'm not mistaken, the burden of proof was on the prosecution to show that there was no UCI. If the prosecution offered any evidence to prove that there was no UCI, I didn't read about it. From what I can see, the judge's decision comes down to, "Do I take General Mattis at his word that there was no UCI?", because Mattis's testimony is about the only thing the prosecution offered.

In other words, I think it's over. We shall find out soon enough.

[bigheadfred]

Dang Girl, where was your sage advice about 175 posts ago? But better late than never. Now, I’d say something about yer drinking beer and squeezing goats, but...

The only reason I can see that the Judge wouldn’t dismiss with prejudice is that he loves the circus more than the theater.

[smoothsailing]

I've been gone for awhile myself. Time to hit the hay, hopefully this thread is back on track.

Tomorrow is upon us.

Rest Well All.

[Girlene]

From what I can see, the judge's decision comes down to, "Do I take General Mattis at his word that there was no UCI?", because Mattis's testimony is about the only thing the prosecution offered.

That makes sense to me, Lancey. We aren't privy to all the arguements offered/counterd, plus I don't have a law degree to "know" what the judge needed to dismiss Lt. Col. Chessani's charges based on UCI. But I think you've made very valid points.

[Girlene]

‘Nite, smooth.

[Girlene]

Now, I’d say something about yer drinking beer and squeezing goats, but...

Errrrr.....I have no recollection of that.

The only reason I can see that the Judge wouldn’t dismiss with prejudice is that he loves the circus more than the theater.

We shall see when the sun-dial hits high noon ....give or take a few ticks.

[jazusamo]

Thanks, Smooth and G’Night. Looks to be back on track.

[freema]

I don’t know that goats and cabbage and beer qualify as being on track, but compared to the realization that Hutchins got run over by a train on the way to Leavenworth and nobody seems to give a flyin’ duck-
this is a cake walk.

I also want to go on record that I believe all the alleged ‘troublemakers’ on this thread have more integrity in their pinkies than most people find in a lifetime and I don’t believe anything they have alleged is a lie.

They have worked tirelessly on behalf of the Pendleton 8. Why anyone would challenge their honesty or impugn their integrity is indeed a puzzlement.

The Haditha Marines have been very blessed (as it goes), and God forbid this happens to any of them.

I at least hope Hutchins is getting a good night’s sleep in his new crib, ‘cause I’m damn sure not.

[4woodenboats]

I can't believe I missed the whole thread today, but my son had our bikes out of the garage and warmed up before I had a chance to screw up the day by getting online.

I'm sorry you had to deal with the slime and glory seeking...I was appalled the last time, that is NOT what FreeRepublic is about, and seriously disappointed to see that problem has been allowed to fester into a truly hideous beast.

My FRiends here are stellar examples of how you can incite huge groups of people to do amazing works of selflessness by promising nothing more than anoninmity and the quiet satisfaction that doing something to help because something needs to be done brings.

Having someone shouting sleezeball accusations against female family members of our armed forces for their efforts just isn't helpful, it isn't acceptable.

This isn't the 1st time Race Bannon has stained this site with his trash talk and undoubtedly won't be his last if he's allowed to carry on.

[xzins]

Send my congrats to P&B