US Military Charges Marine Sergeant with 13 Counts of Murder in Haditha

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WBT006331.htm

21 Dec 2006 18:36:12 GMT
Source: Reuters

More US MILITARY CHARGES MARINE SERGEANT WITH 13 COUNTS OF MURDER IN HADITHA, IRAQ, INCIDENT - LAWYER

update:

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=newsOne&storyID=2006-12-21T184030Z_01_N21445879_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-HADITHA.xml&WTmodLoc=Home-C1-TopStories-newsOne-2

Marine faces murder charges in Haditha killings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Marine sergeant has been charged with 13 counts of murder in the killings of unarmed civilians in Haditha, Iraq, one of his defense lawyers said on Thursday.

Mark Zaid, an attorney for Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, said the charges served against his client do not allege premeditated murder and carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. Zaid other Marines investigated in the case had yet to receive word from the military on any possible charges.

[VolcanoJen]

1. Here's the link directly from Reuters

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=newsOne&storyID=2006-12-21T184030Z_01_N21445879_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-HADITHA.xml&WTmodLoc=Home-C1-TopStories-newsOne-2

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Marine sergeant has been charged with 13 counts of murder in the killings of unarmed civilians in Haditha, Iraq, one of his defense lawyers said on Thursday.

Mark Zaid, an attorney for Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, said the charges served against his client do not allege premeditated murder and carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. Zaid other Marines investigated in the case had yet to receive word from the military on any possible charges.

[KansDem]

3. Rather terse article...lacks information

I, for one, would like to know how you can murder 13 unarmed civilians, but not have it be "premeditated."

[Roland99]

2. When do the commanders get indicted for their involvement and cover-up?

[Kelvin Mace]

4. Charges will be reduced

to aggravated taunting. He'll be sentenced to time served and awarded a Presidentail Medal of Freedom.

[saigon68]

5. Only killed a few (epithet deleted) heads

[tabasco]

6. Well, here's your next right-wing hero.

Criminal mass murderer Lieutenant Calley had quite the group of supporters.

Last I heard he was running a jewelry store in Columbus, GA.

Should be rotting in prison.

I wan an 11B myself and nobody can tell me Jack Shit that it's ok to kill civilians.

We're supposed to be the good guys.