Charges against Marine in Haditha case dropped

[Scurrilous]

Source: AFP

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"A Marine Corps officer accused of failing to properly investigate the alleged massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha has been cleared of wrongdoing, the military said Tuesday.

A statement released from the Marines Camp Pendleton base in southern California said all charges against Captain Lucas McConnell stemming from the Haditha investigation had been dropped.

The charges against McConnell had been dropped following a ruling by Lieutenant-General James Mattis, commander of the US Marine Corps Forces, who was last week named by the Pentagon as head of the US Joint Forces Command.

"(Mattis) determined that administrative measures are the appropriate response for any errors or omissions allegedly committed by McConnell," the statement said."




Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070918/wl_mideast_afp/usiraqmilitary_070918203442

[ShortnFiery]

1. Kind of like enlisted troops getting numerous LIFE Sentences with chance for parole in 10 Years?

for raping that 14 y.o. girl and killing her parents. :eyes:

How's that for a big dose of JUSTICE, American Style? :puke:

RHIP (Rank Has Its Privileges) ... Oh, one General received a "letter of censure"!
OooH, that's got to hurt. :thumbsdown:

[ShortnFiery]

2. p.s. I guess we are left to conclude that one each, Marine Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich

murdered those 24 civilian Iraqis ALL BY HIMSELF? This stinks to high Heaven! :grr:

No worries though - If the past UCMJ actions are any indicator, SSG Wuterich will most likely get 15 to 24 Consecutive Life Sentences ... with chance for parole in 10 years. :(

[angstlessk]

3. And iraq will trust us to investigate Blackwater??? yeach reight!

[Pastiche423]

4. It is obvious that the US Marine Corps Forces condones murder

of unarmed citizens!

:grr:

[OnyxCollie]

5. "(Mattis) determined that administrative measures are the appropriate response

or any errors or omissions allegedly committed by McConnell," the statement said." Now, there's a surprise. This from the man who said

"Actually, it's quite a lot of fun to fight; you know, it's a hell of a hoot. I like brawling; it's fun to shoot some people."

I'm so frustrated and angry today.:banghead:

[msongs]

6. AT last, the marines corps has found a good man! nt

[defendandprotect]

7. Miliary or civilian, even when some correction is attempted, it is overturned quickly or later --

Don't think in terms of conspiracy, however . . . .
a lot of tin foil throwers around.

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[Omaha Steve]

9. Charges dropped against company commander in Haditha killings

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- The Marine Corps has dropped charges against the commander of the Marine company involved in the 2005 killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq.

Capt. Lucas McConnell, who had been charged with dereliction of duty, was also granted immunity to ensure he cooperates with the investigation, the service said Tuesday.

McConnell was one of four officers charged with failing to properly investigate and report the civilian deaths.

Lt. Gen. James Mattis, the Marine commander in charge of the corps' units in the Middle East, ordered the charges dismissed last week.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/09/18/iraq.haditha/

[babylonsister]

10. Lovely. No one is responsible for anything in this illegal occupation. nt

[Roland99]

11. And Murtha will be railed against by the rwingnuts to apologize.

[kdmorris]

12. I don't even know what to say

The really sad part of it is that I actually had to look up Haditha to make sure that I had my massacres straight. That's how many of them there are.