[Red Rocket]

Yes, I'm most definitely biased on this particular subject, and am pleased that 7 of 8 Marines charged in the Haditha incident have had the charges dismissed (or acquitted). Only one Marine, SSgt Wuterich, still has charges pending against him, for multiple counts of voluntary manslaughter.

As background, if you don't recall, 24 Iraqis were killed in firefight in 2005. These Marines were charged with various crimes in the aftermath, with the prosecution spending approximately $38 million in our tax dollars.

A few links to related articles:

Michelle Malkin » Defining atrocity: Marines vs. the Haditha Smear Merchants

DefendOurMarines

lgf: Another Haditha Marine Exonerated

[Tuflehundon]

It's about damn time the press was held accountable for there BS propaganda. They should be made to publicly apologize for their mistake.

[NickC]

And let me add this Haditha Marine prepares to sue Murtha over smear

[Red Rocket]

Originally Posted by NickC

And let me add this Haditha Marine prepares to sue Murtha over smear

Excellent! Glad to see this!

I've seen reports today, however, that say the prosecution has filed an appeal against the dismissal of charges... Not pleased that the gov't just can't let go!

[tripleblack]

Originally Posted by Red Rocket

Excellent! Glad to see this!

I've seen reports today, however, that say the prosecution has filed an appeal against the dismissal of charges... Not pleased that the gov't just can't let go!

The appeal is because of the method used to get the charges dropped.

The 4 star general and colonel who broke the very strict UCMJ rules against Improper Command Interference got criticized by the judge (full colonel) hearing the case and he threw out the charges against Lt.Col. Chessani.

All the layers of command under Chessani had been cleared earlier EXCEPT for the senior NCO on site who had actually ordered the houses cleared (if anyone is responsible for misconduct, it is he).

Had the case been heard it would almost certainly have been won by Chessani on merit.

What we are seeing now is CYA for extremely senior personnel who got caught breaking the rules and pushing a political agenda.

It will be interesting to see if the Staff Sergeant is found innocent as well. If improper behavior occurred with regard to Lt. Col. Chessani, how could it NOT have also happened in the case of the Sergeant?

[Colt 45]

I think the media has too much access to what is happening on the battlefield.We should trust the fine men and women of our armed forces to do the right thing.War is a complicated deal,CNN needs to go home and let our military get on about its mission .