Iraqis Voice Outrage as Haditha Massacre Trial Ends In No Jail Time for Accused U.S. Marines

Democracy Now by Amy Goodman | Jan. 26, 2012 (News Report)

The last of the U.S. marines charged in the 2005 Haditha massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians, Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, received no jail time after he pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty and avoiding charges of involuntary manslaughter. Under his sentencing, Wuterich now faces a maximum penalty of a demotion to the rank of private. The victims, including women and children, were killed when the marines burst into their homes and shot them dead in their ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Iraq, U.S. Military, Law, War in Iraq
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jan 26, 2012 - 12:06 PM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jan 26, 2012 - 12:07 PM PST

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Jan. 26, 2012

I sort of thought, here is a case where there were 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians, most of them in their homes, and they were killed. The fact is, is that there was never ... More »

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jan. 26, 2012

Mass murder only gets a demotion!? Military bullies of the world?

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 by sarkarijobhunt - Jan. 26, 2012
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