Iraqis Outraged as Haditha Massacre Trial Ends in No Jail Time for Accused Marines. 1 of 2

democracynow.org - 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 nightclothes. Wuterich allegedly led the Haditha massacre and was the last defendant to face charges. Six other marines have had their charges dropped or dismissed, while another soldier was acquitted. "[Iraqi] outrage is perfectly understandable," says Tim McGirk, the Time magazine reporter who broke the story on the Haditha massacre. "Here is a case where so many Iraqis were killed, women and children, old men, and yet what's happened? Most of the charges have been dismissed, and Wuterich was basically given a slap on the wrist."

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[WikeddTung]

if we continue with these illegal wars of aggression in the ME, we will eventually be no better then the israeli occupation forces with their orwellian claim of moral superiority (if this, of course, were true it would be self-evident & unnecessary to remark. how many times in an honest man's life does he have to assert that he is "not a crook"?) & their ironic eichmann-esque claim that they're just doing their jobs.

[garytcw]

Reduced rank as "punishment"? They really do make the army like video games.

[shadow3brigade3SBX3]

who are the terrorists again? Thanks for showing what is really going on. It is not the first time. blowback is a bitch, there will be no warning.

[Reptile0000]

@Amarx00 No worries I could make it more clearer :)

[WillyEMS85]

@mistermassive1 You see how OWS began with a strong clear reasonable agenda, but then the gov made sure to damage their image with media, so society wouldnt wake up or notice. These people were standing up for all, each or our families rights. Police officers instead abused them.A marine in NY stood up for them,or was he spitting lies?The same cops abusing a rightful movement will end up victims w/ their families with the rest of us so called civilians.Our Bill of Rights is being threatened.WHY?

[WillyEMS85]

@mistermassive1 Why do you value them as less valuable than your pets or iphone? The military went to save them from terrorism/death, but became their terrorist instead. How do you explain an entire city, now today a ghost town?How is this honorable,where is integrity,where is a mans dignity,where is the Oath they take;or are we just about appearances?Men fail to grasp reality in life! Reality is you become a victim of your own wickedness.Why support corruption,when it uses you n lies to you???

[Amarx00]

@Reptile0000

My apologies

[Reptile0000]

@Amarx00 I was being sarcastic..

[newAgentPROVOCATEUR]

~• KILLER MiLiTARY PiGS •~

That psycho is just a skinhead w/an army xcuse to xterminate inferior races.

And he gets 2 B free & remain in the army... While a fwe good man in the army lile B. M A N I N G gets 2 B imprisoned & tortured.

All under 0boma's rule. With the negro pass, he gets away with murder*

[jerartty]

not only did this country lie and put our country in a war --we killed many innocent people--now the countries a mess so Bush could look busy , this is pitiful--Bush and his crew need to man up and be accountable--how dare them lie to us and treat people as if the are replaceable --the whole this is sick

[hongyewu]

WTF

[mdlittle5466]

Should've been jailed, punished...a demotion? Pathetic...