RE: http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,153758,00.html

Jack Mertha is the cause of this crap, Pelosi is also a waste to this country...

this is bull. this kind of stuff reeks of vietnam all over again. war is war. let the trigger pullers to their job and keep the pencil pushing desk jockies and politicians out of it.

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this is bull. this kind of stuff reeks of vietnam all over again. war is war. let the trigger pullers to their job and keep the pencil pushing desk jockies and politicians out of it.

yes it helps our effort to "waste civilians" for no reason...not
I am amazed at the two simpletons that posted before me.

Bad things do happen in combat, but it was his duty to at least investigate it. If he didn't do that than he should be prosecuted.

hm i think this is prob a show trial. while almost all of the marines have been aquited, or had thier charges dismissed, they stay after the CO. though he could have done more "investigating", if he thought it was legitimate combat, why should he? he may still be able to win the courtsmartial, but his carreer is over. as to the enlisted man, he was either following orders/training sop, or not. if his squad leader goes with the court then he's screwed. if he thinks his man did his job, he's gonna be ok, but his career is over too.

good riddance

Taking bets..... the officer gets off easy and the enlisted gets hosed, any takers?

If the others involved in the murders have been acquitted how is it that LCPL Tatum is still being tried? Werent they all together?

The white-washing of this massacre is nearly complete. Too many dead for the cover-up to be successful, the crimes have been watered-down and the "evidence" reduced to circumstantial allegations. Protecting the reputation of the Corps has triumphed over justice.

Remember that the General who adjuticates over this is the same one who said "killing folks is fun" early on in the war. I believe that would be a conflict of interest but I am not the JCS or HQMC.

I don't see how Chessani could not be held negligent for failing to investigate the deaths of 24 civilians. His assertion that it was in combat, so end of story, is ridiculous. He should have been on scene immediately. He should have made sure the scene was not disturbed until it was investigated and proper documentation made of the incident. He should have immediately met with community leaders to discuss and mediate over this tragic incident. No matter whether the actions of the marines were justified or unjustified, this incident will always have an air of cover-up and this is Chessani's fault.

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RE: http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,153758,00.html

Jack Mertha is the cause of this crap, Pelosi is also a waste to this country...

Stop it!! Your only making sense and it confuses people!

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Remember that the General who adjuticates over this is the same one who said "killing folks is fun" early on in the war. I believe that would be a conflict of interest but I am not the JCS or HQMC.

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WTF is that all about? I saw in one of your previous post that you voted for Rep Stark. I'm not surprised.

If you knew my job(MOS) you would not be surprised

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Originally posted by Southall:
Remember that the General who adjuticates over this is the same one who said "killing folks is fun" early on in the war. I believe that would be a conflict of interest but I am not the JCS or HQMC.

And you aren't pimping to become the next commandant.

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Originally posted by Southall:

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this is bull. this kind of stuff reeks of vietnam all over again. war is war. let the trigger pullers to their job and keep the pencil pushing desk jockies and politicians out of it.

yes it helps our effort to "waste civilians" for no reason...not
I am amazed at the two simpletons that posted before me.

Well if i would of accidently killed a civilian in Iraq while under enemy fire i definetley wouldnt want some scum NARC liberal like you backing me up.

Ahhhhh nice cup o jo!

and a hardy good morning!!

and rakeing the troops over the coals!!!

Must be reading left left left S.F. based mil.com!

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Well if i would of accidently killed a civilian in Iraq while under enemy fire i definetley wouldnt want some scum NARC liberal like you backing me up.

No worries as you would be chaptered out already

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Well if i would of accidently killed a civilian in Iraq while under enemy fire i definetley wouldnt want some scum NARC liberal like you backing me up.

No worries as you would be chaptered out already

I am sure i would with whining cowards like you running to the news media.

Wait a minute Grease monkey I glad that you got a CAB in Kuwait

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Wait a minute Grease monkey I glad that you got a CAB in Kuwait

Actually at Combat Outpost Corrigedor in Ramadi in June of 06. Where the hell did you get Kuwait from? I dont know why it surprises me liberals making crap up again.