Decision coming June 16, next big day in Haditha case

Defend Our Marines ^ | June 9, 2008 | Nathaniel R. Helms

[Girlene]

Jaz, I knew you knew that. :-) I wasn't sure whether Ewers had testified in Lt. Col. Chessani's Article 32. I had to check.

If he was going to testify in any of the hearings I believe it was improper for Gen. Mattis to appoint him his top legal counsel due to the appearance of UCI.

Megadittoes to that statement, jaz. Not only appoint him as top counsel, but invite him to sit in on all those meetings getting Mattis's and other's input before he might testify.

[Girlene]

I have to question how, if Folsom does rule that UCI was in fact evident in the prosecutions charge statements, he can allow a ruling “without prejudice” and permit a refiling.

That's a good question. It will be hard to thread that needle, won't it?

[RedRover]

Agreed a “without prejudice” ruling wouldn’t make much sense. If the well is poisoned, it’ll never be pure. Any new trial, sometime down the road, would have to make use of testimony and materials gathered under a UCI cloud.

[RedRover]

Amen, brother.

[smoothsailing]

Back 'Atcha, Pal! :-)

[RedRover]

Here's a Father's Day thought on the state of affairs from Don Dinsmore...

The little girl is one of the lieutenant colonel's daughters. She's giving out treats to the departing 3/1 Marines, before one of their deployments.

[Girlene]

Beautiful little girl. Let’s hope her poppa is exonerated soon.

[RedRover]

Tuesday would be a good day for it. If the show starts at 9:00 Pacific and lasts an hour as projected, we should be getting word after lunch here in the East.

Of course, I know you mountain folk have your own indigenous means of time telling. Hope it's a sunny day down where you are. And check the Pole star reading before you turn in!

[ticked]

Beautiful little girl. I hope next Father’s Day is a happier one for her and her Daddy.

[smoothsailing]

Kudos to Don Dinsmore, Red, and to you for posting it.

It's not easy to get this beatup old dog near tears, but damn if you havn't done it.

All of this is just so wrong. Keep on fighting, Red. I'm with you all the way.

[Girlene]

LOL. You city folk have all the latest contraptions. I may have to hitch up the wagon tomorrow, trek on down to Country Bob’s Hardware Store, and get me one of them there things. Thanks for the heads up, Red.

[fighting for a ranger]

Redrover has been a great help to my family and I don’t know how we could ever thank him enough. you guys keep up the good work and we are so greatful for people like Lily, redrover, 4woodboats, smoothsailing. Thank you all.

[smoothsailing]

And now on a lighter note....

Congressman John Murtha is greeted by a US Marine while inspecting a construction site where he has apparently dropped his marbles

[smoothsailing]

Thanks for your kind words. Red has lead the way for many of us.

[Girlene]

LOL. Thanks, smooth! You’re a softy with a backbone AND a great sense of humor!

[RaceBannon]

I forgot the date, I dont remember it so soon, thought it was a year ago, but I did remember giving you Tim’s number first

[RaceBannon]

And as far as the ex-lover squabble goes, it wasn’t WALTER who started acting like a child here

Whether you trust Walt or not, Knowing some people’s names show up with publishing agencies and book companies on their lists makes me wonder just who is in this for the money and are they just posting here because the know people are going to discuss this openly and possibly give information and viewpoints that would be helpful for their future books, eh?

[Defend Our Marine]

We second that, fighting for a ranger. We here in PA feel the exact same way.

Theresa :)

[Defend Our Marine]

That picture cracks me up, Smooth, lol!

[fighting for a ranger]

Its nice to meet you. There are some great people here and I’m glad you agree.