[xzins]

He was awful with the Haditha defendants, and he chose the path to his 4th star over fairness to men fighting for their lives.

[Pining_4_TX]

That’s disgusting, but it seems to be the way too many generals make it to the top. Shut up and don’t make waves.

[Girlene]

Charges against one of the Marines, Lt. Col Chessani were thrown out because the court found the appearance of undue command influence by General Mattis.

Marine Cleared In Haditha Massacre

A military judge dismissed charges Tuesday against a Marine officer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis.

Col. Steven Folsom dismissed charges against Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani after finding that a four-star general overseeing the case was improperly influenced by an investigator [General Mattis]probing the November 2005 shootings by a Marine squad in Haditha.

"Unlawful command influence is the mortal enemy of military justice," Folsom said.

So, yes, General Mattis has his flaws.

[smoothsailing]

True, xzins. Mattis was and is a huge disappointment. He sold out the Haditha Marines and the Corps. He threw away an honorable career for a piece of brass. Disgusting.