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| Marine avoids Iraq murder charge | ||
| 2008-01-02 | ||
| The alleged ringleader of US troops who killed 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in 2005 in Haditha will not face murder charges, a US Marines spokesman said. Sgt Frank Wuterich, 27, will stand trial for voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, dereliction of duty and other charges, officials said. The decision was made by Lt Gen Samuel Helland, who is overseeing the case. Sgt Wuterich is the last of four marines to have the murder charge against him dropped. Another marine, 1st Lt Andrew Grayson, was ordered to face court-martial for making false official statements and other charges.
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| Posted by:lotp |
| #2 Sounds like whoever wrote this "piece" thinks that combat is like a fistfight that ends when one guy doesn't feel like fighting anymore. I have an idea. It involves having reporters having to carry a gun for a year in a meaningful way before they get to put pen to paper. |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-01-02 21:26 |
| #1 "Ringleader" of a group against whom charges have been dropped, often with scathing criticism of the investigation and original charges by the reviewing officer, leading many to hope that the prosecution itself will be investigated or reviewed. Do people generally know the BBC's tireless efforts on behalf of racism, fascism, and dictatorship are paid for by funds expropriated from any British citizen wanting to own a TV? PBS is an outrageous enough scandal. Imagine being forced to pay the twits who produce the Beeb's garbage. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2008-01-02 01:08 |