So one more piece of evidence to show to Jack "coward" Murtha to prove that his calls for the heads of Marines serving this country was nothing but a publicity stunt.
A Marine Corps official has recommended that murder charges be dismissed against a Camp Pendleton squad leader accused in the deaths of 17 civilians killed in the Iraqi city of Haditha two years ago.
The official, Lt. Col. Paul Ware, said in a recommendation obtained by the North County Times that rather than face murder charges, squad leader Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich should be tried for the lesser offense of negligent homicide in the deaths of five children and two women.
Ware recommended 10 other murder charges against Wuterich be dismissed.
“I believe after reviewing all the evidence that no trier of fact can conclude Staff Sgt. Wuterich formed the criminal intent to kill,” Ware wrote in reference to the women and children. “When a Marine fails to exercise due care and civilians die, the charge of negligent homicide, and not murder, is appropriate.”
Ware’s report, issued to prosecutors and defense attorneys this week, found the evidence against Wuterich contradictory. Ware’s role as the case’s investigating officer is akin to that of a judge presiding over a pretrial hearing.
“The case against Staff Sgt. Wuterich is simply not strong enough to conclude he committed murder beyond a reasonable doubt,” Ware wrote. “Almost all witnesses have an obvious bias or prejudice.”
And guess what? I can guarantee you that he will not be convicted of negligent homicide. He was following his training, his rules of engagement, and did what needed to be done. The enemy used human shields to protect themselves and in the process caused all those innocent men, women and children to die. Sad, but the fault of those who attacked our Marines.
Still, no apology from this disgrace of a Marine named Jack Murtha. But thats par for the course. Being a Democrat means you never have to say your sorry.
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