Judge Dismisses Charges in Haditha Killings Case

PlusJudge Dismisses Charges in Haditha Killings CaseJudge Dismisses Charges in Haditha Killings CaseThe Associated PressA military judge has dismissed charges against Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, a Marine officer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis in Haditha in November, 2005. (June 17)[Notes:VO -- PHOTO] LT. COL. JEFFREY CHESSANI (cheh-SAH-nee) WAS THE HIGHEST-RANKING OFFICER TO FACE A COMBAT-RELATED COURT-MARTIAL SINCE THE VIETNAM WAR.[Notes:VO -- HADITHA AERIALS FROM DRONE]HE WAS ACCUSED OF FAILING TO INVESTIGATE THE KILLINGS OF TWO DOZEN IRAQIS IN HADITHA IN NOVEMBER, 2005.[Notes:VO -- CAMP PENDLETON LOCATION] BUT NOW THE JUDGE HAS DISMISSED THE CHARGES AFTER FINDING A FOUR-STAR GENERAL OVERSEEING THE PROSECUTION WAS IMPROPERLY INFLUENCED BY AN INVESTIGATOR INVOLVED IN THE CASE. [Notes:VO--PHOTO OF CHESSANI]THE JUDGE HAS BARRED CHESSANI'S COMMAND -- MARINE FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND -- FROM FUTURE INVOLVEMENT IN THE CASE -- ALTHOUGH PROSECUTORS CAN REFILE THE CHARGES.THEY MUST BEGIN TO DO SO, HOWEVER, WITHIN THE NEXT THREE DAYS. . [Notes:VO -- HADITHA AERIALS] THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER ONE MARINE WAS KILLED AND TWO OTHERS WERE WOUNDED BY A ROADSIDE BOMB IN HADITHA-- AND TWO DOZEN IRAQI'S WERE KILLED A SHORT TIME LATER. [Notes:VO - PHOTOS OF FRANK WUTERICH]OF EIGHT MARINES ORIGINALLY CHARGED --- ONLY ONE IS STILL FACING PROSECUTION.STAFF SGT. FRANK WUTERICH (WOO-tuhr-ich) HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES. [Notes:VO --HADITHA AERIALS] INVESTIGATORS SAY AFTER THE ROADSIDE BOMB WENT OFF -- WUTERICH ORDERED HIS MEN TO CLEAR SEVERAL HOUSES WITH GRENADES AND GUNFIRE -- LEAVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN AMONG THE DEAD. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[lesdoyle2000]

Marines got away with shooting women and kids in Haditha

Clinton got away with incinerating women and kids in Waco

Bush got away with 9/11.

I think Bush is the winner.

[lesdoyle2000]

Clinton got away with incinerating innocent women and children in Waco.

Bush got away with 9/11.

I think Bush is the winner.

[USAon3]

@lesdoyle2000 Insults in response to facts? Excuse me for speaking against the enemies of America, shitheel. Loose Change Michael Moore liberal scum like you turns the very pit of my stomach.

And since you're on the subject, "it is dumbfucks like you" that allowed Clinton to get away with incinerating innocent women and children in Waco, lie under oath about playing tonsil hockey in the Oval Office and allow five attacks against American soil without a single military response.

[eightbowl]

@USAon3 At the end of the day; these soldiers have died for greed and money. Dumb soldiers should join a private military firm and get paid much more. And to any murders wondering; no you don't get tried in court for murdering people.

[lesdoyle2000]

@USAon3

I'm sorry you suffer brain damage and your father and mother are siblings.

It is dumbfucks like you that allowed Bush to get away with 9/11

[USAon3]

@lesdoyle2000 how many unarmed civilians were in the towers?

These "people" use their own bodies (including using women and children) in suicide bombings. Who could give a fuck how many WE kill?? One less Mudslum = one less terrorist.

And if you think this is "sickening", you need to move to Canada or Norway or one of the countries that accepts your kind. Meanwhile, Americans will look after Americans.

[arbaz1221]

Justice at its best.

[ciarraibuzz]

24 human beings are dead and Frank Wuterich might receive 3 months at most for the slaughter. It seems like something is wrong with the picture. Where am I wrong?

[Hperman09]

Hopefully, those troops neeed some inquiryt what happened. Insurgent bombing is too damn rough for the soldiesr in Iraq.

[yotchsy]

I am just reading the full report at

DefendOurMarines

get your facts right before accusing or commenting