Iraqis Outraged as Haditha Massacre Trial Ends in No Jail Time for Accused Marines. 2 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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[moviematcanada]

A more important question we should be asking is, how many of these types of murders have taken place that no one ever gets charged.

I sadly think these 24 that were murdered is a drop in the bucket to what has really happened.

And the US wonders why so many radical groups hate the Americans.

Do on to others as you would want done to you!

But hey they booed Ron Paul on the Golden Rule in SC debate....

[gobuddyboy]

Us troops are bunch of red necks

[shadow3brigade3SBX3]

there is a movie every us americans should watch Redacted. why do most of the world hate you. Now you know. Stop or...

[schueaj]

At least he can go have a beer with 'war hero' Lt. Calley

[newAgentPROVOCATEUR]

~• & SOME 1DER WHY TOWERS FALL DOWN •~

[SigfridsTardis]

He led the massacre!  He was no underling.

[landlogger]

@gobuddyboy Red necks can be good old boys but these guys are sub-human murdering devils.

[toknowandgrow]

@moviematcanada

Your sadly right, its an ignorant country as a whole