Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Continuing Anger On The Haditha Massacre Verdict



No Jail For Marine? Haditha Massacre Verdict Stuns Iraqis. -- Christian Science Monitor

Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich will receive only a demotion to the rank of private for involvement in the 2005 killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha.

A United States military court yesterday determined that the US Marine Corps sergeant who pled guilty to involvement in killing Iraqi civilians in a notorious 2005 massacre will serve no jail time, sparking outrage in Iraq.

Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich will receive only a demotion to the rank of private for an event some compare to the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.

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More News On The Reaction Of The Haditha Massacre Verdict

Iraqi outrage over U.S. Marine's plea deal in Haditha killings -- CNN
Anger Over Marine's Light Sentence for 24 Killings -- ABC News
Marine spared from jail time in Iraq killings -- Reuters
US marine spared jail over Iraqi deaths – video -- The Guardian
Last Marine to face prosecution in killings of 24 Iraqi civilians won’t serve jail time -- Washington Post/AP
US marine spared jail over deaths of unarmed Iraqis -- The Guardian
Convicted Marine Apologizes to Iraqi Civilians -- ABC News/AP
US says Iraq killings were 'tragic' for both sides -- AFP
In Iraq, Haditha case is reminder of justice denied -- L.A. Times

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