United States Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich arrives for his arraignment at Camp Pendleton, California January 9, 2008 (Reuters / Mike Blake)
US Marine Frank Wuterich Faces Three Months In Prison For Role In Haditha Massacre -- The Telegraph
A US Marine charged over one of the Iraq war's most notorious massacres of civilians has agreed to a plea bargain that could see him serve only three months in prison.
Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich faced nine counts of voluntary manslaughter for his role in the 2005 Haditha massacre, when his squad of Marines gunned down 24 Iraqis, including many women and children.
Yesterday, his attorneys reached a deal with military prosecutors at his court martial in California, allowing him to plead guilty to one count of dereliction of duty in return for the other charges being dropped.
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More News On The End Of The Haditha Trial
Haditha Marine Frank Wuterich enters guilty plea -- BBC
Marine pleads guilty, ending final Haditha trial -- Reuters
Marine charged in Haditha, Iraq, killings pleads guilty to lesser charge -- CNN
Marine reaches plea in Haditha killing case -- CBS/AP
Marine accused in killing of 24 Iraqis in Haditha makes plea deal -- L.A. Times
US war crimes trial ends in a deal -- Press Association
US marine pleads guilty to Haditha killings -- Al Jazeera
Marine gets three months in jail for massacring two dozen civilians -- RT
Critics say Haditha sends message that U.S. won’t punish military -- L.A. Times
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