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| Murder Charge Dropped Against 1 Marine |
| 2007-04-19 |
| The Marines Corps says murder and a second charge against a sergeant have been dropped and that he will testify at the trials of fellow Marines accused in the deadliest criminal case to arise from the Iraq war. Sgt. Sanick P. Dela Cruz, 24, had been charged with unpremeditated murder in the death of five Iraq civilians. Lt. Gen. James Mattis made the decision to dismiss the charges against Dela Cruz on April 2 and grant immunity. The announcement was made Tuesday without explanation. |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #5 Glenmore: i think you misspelled Marine rat; try this: Murtha. No, Murtha's both an Alzheimer's victim and an idiot - but it's hard to tell where one problem ends and the other begins. His being a Marine is irrelevant. I'll also accept the epithet of "sewer rat" for him - that fits, too. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-04-19 15:25 |
| #4 Glenmore: i think you misspelled Marine rat; try this: Murtha. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-04-19 14:37 |
| #3 I guess I was only thinking of the first possibility, Glenmore, but it really is a three-part answer! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-04-19 10:09 |
| #2 If he tells the truth, including about his own role, he's a Marine. If he lies or spins to avoid responsibility, he's a rat. If he tells the truth in a deal to avoid responsibility, he's a Marine rat. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-04-19 07:25 |
| #1 Looks like the explanation is that he will testify against the others. Does that make him a rat, or a Marine? That's an honest question, on which I have an opinion, but I'd be interested in others' thoughts.... |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-04-19 06:39 |