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  • Haditha, Iraq: What it should mean.

    06/02/2006 8:17:29 AM PDT · by Jeff Head · 116 replies · 3,535+ views
    JEFFHEAD.COM ^ | June 2, 2006 | Jeff Head
    I have listened to the debates, pontificating, accusations and opinions regarding the incident with US Marines at Haditha, Iraq where Iraqi civilians died for the last weeks. At home, from local radio, from national radio, from the news, from politicians, from co-workers and from family. I decided today to weigh in with my own thoughts: The investigation is not complete. These soldiers are at war, they must be granted the same presumption of innocence that any of us should be afforded. Any thought of prosecuting, lamblasting, talking down to them, or making serious allegations and presumptions regarding them should wait...
  • Marines Get Last Laugh

    06/05/2005 5:34:59 PM PDT · by USMC-freedom_isnt_free · 38 replies · 1,279+ views
    June 6, 2005 | Ryan Sweet
    This is not new to most, but I just found out yesterday. I am a United States Marine serving in Fallujah, Iraq. Marines that are currently serving overseas in Iraq are not aware of Michael Crook and the comments that he said about us. It is not my intention to bring this situation to a higher level. But for an American citizen to laugh about another dying, especially while they are dying for there country, is outrageous. Michael Crook deserved to die and no-one in the military should care less. I turned down college, and a promising future with my...