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NEWS ABOUT: Haditha

Haditha stories: 5 news summaries

Navy Award for Murtha Sparks Marine Furor

40K sign petition against rep who cried murder in Haditha

Mar 27, 09 5:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sailors and Marines are up in arms over a Navy commendation to Rep. John Murtha, who has accused servicemen of murdering Iraqi civilians, the Navy Times reports. Outgoing Navy Secretary Donald Winter awarded Murtha the Distinguished Public Service Award earlier this month for his work on a House subcommittee. The... More »

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Iraq • Congress • Iraq appropriations • John Murtha • US military • House of Representatives • Haditha • US Navy • Marines • Donald Winter

Marine to Stand Trial for Iraq Killing Spree

Charge reduced to manslaughter; 2nd Marine indicted

Dec 31, 07 6:40 PM CST
(Newser) - A Marine will face court-martial for leading a bloody strike against Iraqi civilians two years ago, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Charges filed against Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich today include voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault, but a Marine commander dismissed the more severe charge of unpremeditated murder. Wuterich could face... More »

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Iraq • murder • trial • manslaughter • Haditha • Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich • court martial • Marine

Two Marines to
Be Tried on Haditha Charges

Judge rejects motion
to dismiss case,
orders court martial

Oct 20, 07 6:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two US marines will face court martial on charges stemming from the November, 2005, killing of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. One of them, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, is the most senior US serviceman to face court martial for actions in combat since Vietnam. Chessani is charged with dereliction of... More »

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Haditha • Jeffrey Chessani • Stephen B. Tatum • James N. Mattis • Marine • Iraq war

Marines May Drop Massacre Murder Charges

Negligence charge eyed for sarge who led fatal attack on 24 Iraqis

Oct 5, 07 3:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Marine whose squad killed 24 Iraqi men, women and children in the so-called Haditha Massacre may not face murder charges. An investigating officer has recommended that Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich should be tried instead for negligent homicide, which carries a maximum three-year penalty. The Iraqis were killed when Marines... More »

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Iraq • roadside bomb • Haditha • Lt. Col. Paul Ware • Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich • Lt. Gen. James Mattis • Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt • Gary Solis • Tom Umberg

Marines Won't Face Charges in Haditha Case

No foul play found in Iraqi civilian deaths

Aug 9, 07 6:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Marine Corps dropped all charges today against two Marines tied to an alleged massacre of 24 Iraqis in 2005. Citing holes in prosecution evidence, the general reviewing the charges cleared Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt, accused of murdering three civilians to avenge a comrade's death, and Capt. Randy Stone, charged... More »

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civilian casualties • US military • massacre • Haditha • Justin Sharratt • Randy Stone • Marine • Iraq war

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