Marine to Stand Trial For Voluntary Manslaughter in Haditha Killings(Charges Reduced)

san diego union-tribune ^ | December 31, 2007 | Rick Rogers

[kellynla]

CAMP PENDLETON – One Marine will stand trial forvoluntary manslaughter and another for obstruction of justice in connection with an alleged war crime that left 24 civilians dead more than two years ago in Haditha, Iraq, Camp Pendleton officials announced Monday. Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland has ordered Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich to be tried on charges of voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, dereliction of duty and obstruction of justice.

Helland dismissed the charges of unpremeditated murder, soliciting another person to commit an offense and making a false official statement. As commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, Helland is the convening authority for the Haditha case.

If convicted, Wuterich could be sentenced to 160.5 years in the brig, a bad-conduct discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

Wuterich led some members of a Marine platoon in using rifles and grenades to kill men, women and children Nov. 19, 2005. The unit took such actions shortly after a roadside bomb struck their convoy, killing a Marine and wounding two others.

[kellynla]

Prediction: This Marine like the rest will be exonerated.

Semper Fi, Kelly

[kellynla]

ping

[kellynla]

“Its members, including Wuterich, have said the civilians were unavoidable casualties during a battle between insurgents and Marines.”

And when all is said & done, that is exactly what happened in Haditha. These Iraqis were killed in crossfire and/or by the bad guys.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[nyyankeefan]

the a-holes ~ murtha & j f’n kerry must be celebrating!!!!

pray that this Marine will be exhonerated like the others!!!

[Grimmy]

I tend to see this a bit differently, I guess. Insurgents can be male, female, old, young and every spread in between.

From what I’ve read on this incident, the dead folk were insurgents. They might not have been armed at that exact moment, but too bad.

There’s nothing that happened to the folk at Haditha that wasn’t earned.

That whole *&*ing “innocent civilian” thing just chaps my arse when applied to the persons in the house(s) of concern.

[freema]

CAMP PENDLETON – One Marine will stand trial for voluntary manslaughter and another for obstruction of justice in connection with an alleged war crime that left 24 civilians dead more than two years ago in Haditha, Iraq, Camp Pendleton officials announced Monday.

If convicted, Wuterich could be sentenced to 160.5 years in the brig, a bad-conduct discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

This rag knows darn well who died that day.

[proudmilitarymrs]

This Marine and his family remain in our prayers.

mrs

[clee1]

By definition, ALL terrorists are civilians, as they are not members of an organized, uniformed force under the auspices of a duly-constituted government.

All I can say for these particular “civilians” is that - you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas.

[FES0844]

Give them all medals.

[kellynla]

Oh, my fellow Marines have all the medals they need. LOL
What they need is exoneration of ALL charges!

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[OJDIDIT2]

Well said.

[KeyLargo]

Here are some links to a Chicago story regarding an ambulance chasing lawyer that hates the military.

A Marine needs help

http://www.classicalvalues.com/archives/2007/12/a_marine_needs.html

Just Google this slimes’ name: JAY ROBERT GRODNER

The Law Offices Of JAY R GRODNER PC.
Principal Office
1149 Briargate Drive
Highland Park, IL 60035-2900
(847)444-1500 Fax: (847)444-0663

Downtown Office
30 N. LaSalle Street,
Suite 1210
Chicago, IL 60601
Ph: (312)236-1142
Fax (312)236-6036

An anti-military Chicago lawyer, Jay R. Grodner, vandalized the car of Marine Sgt. Mike McNulty to the tune of $2400 in damages simply because he hates the military.

http://urbangrounds.com/2007/12/30/jay-r-grodner/

Anti-Military Lawyer Damages Marine’s Car on Eve of Deployment

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2007/12/anti-military-l.html

Illinois Attorneys Registration and Disciplinary Commission

http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=317036748

[jazusamo]

This rag knows darn well who died that day.

You better believe they do!! The Union-Tribune has been reporting on these cases at Pendleton from day one but they choose to put these Marines in the worst possible light. They are charter members of the ENEMEDIA!

[do the dhue]

Call my crazy, but shouldn’t the media be brought up on charges of involuntary manslaughter for printing articles that say things like, ‘US OCCUPATION of Iraq’? Instead of saying things like, ‘US LIBERATION of Iraq’? Seems to me that saying occupation motivates our enemy to kill our Troops. We need to turn the table here.

[river rat]

This charge is pure BullSquat...

"Voluntary Manslaughter" is precisely what we send Marines to unfriendly places to accomplish.

This charge is solely to salvage the "character and career" of Congress Critter Murtha -- who had NONE to begin with....
He should already be standing trial for TREASON.

If you don't wish people killed by Marines - send the diplomats, Code Pink bit%$%#@, the "Boobs not Bombs" sluts or "Make Love not War" crowd.... to get the job done "humanely"...

Only send Marines when you wish the b*&%&^% killed.

[freema]

Update - Check it out: )
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1946463/posts

[freema]

Yes, and they’re right there in San Diego. Unbelievable.

[G Larry]

“This Marine like the rest will be exonerated.”

Yes!
I can’t wait to see the headlines and hear Murtha’a apology!

[kellynla]

“hear Murtha’a apology?”

Don’t hold your breath. LOL

As for headlines, remember the exoneration of Lt. Pantano was barely an asterisk.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[G Larry]

Yes, I thought “/sarc” tag wouldn’t be necessary.