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To: Sully- who wrote (60130)	6/19/2007 12:48:47 AM
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If this case falls apart, then John (Abscam unindicted co-conspirator) Murtha surpasses Harry Reid as the most treacherous politician & general all around scumbag in the country. ** Haditha Prosecution Crumbling? Power Line I meant to get to this story over the weekend, but it's still worth noting if you haven't already seen it. Marines accused of murdering Iraqi civilians in cold blood at Haditha were convicted long ago in the press, especially Time magazine, which broke the story, and the New York Times. But, now that the time has come to put on evidence against the accused Marines, the tide may be turning. A hearing is currently going on at Camp Pendleton to determine whether Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt will be tried for murder in connection with the incident. The proceedings are being followed by local reporters. Democracy Project has the links; briefly, the presiding officer, who will recommend whether Sharratt is tried, Lt. Col. Paul Ware, has been expressing doubts about the prosecution's case: Lt. Col. Paul Ware said he was having "a great deal of difficulty understanding the prosecution's theory" that Sharratt and another Marine led four Iraqi men into a house, then executed them Nov. 19, 2005, in the city of Haditha. * The prosecution's arguments aren't supported by forensic and other evidence, Ware said during the final day of Sharratt's preliminary hearing at Camp Pendleton. Sharratt has testified that he acted in self-defense after two Iraqis pointed AK47s at him. These proceedings may have a long way to go, and six more Marines face charges. But, long after "Haditha" entered the lexicon as a synonym for massacre, the jury is very much out on what happened there. UPDATE: At the Forum, Gateway Pundit and Let Freedom Ring have links to more information on the case. To comment on this post, go here. plnewsforum.com powerlineblog.com democracy-project.com plnewsforum.com gatewaypundit.blogspot.com letfreedomringblog.com