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A U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a 2005 massacre of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, was spared jail time on Tuesday for his role the killings that brought international condemnation of American troops. Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, 31, was sentenced instead to a demotion to the rank of private, the lowest rank in the service, a day after he pleaded guilty to a single count of dereliction of duty. Wuterich, who could have faced a maximum penalty of three months in confinement, showed...Read Full Story

CTV.ca Marine in Haditha, Iraq, killings gets demotion, pay cut CNN Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich pleaded guilty to one count of negligent dereliction of duty Monday. He was sentenced Tuesday. A US military judge sentenced a Marine squad leader charged with alleged war crimes in Iraq to a maximum of 90 days in prison and a ... Convicted Marine apologizes to Iraqi civilians Albany Times Union Marine Spared Jail For Iraqi Massacre Daily Beast Marine Convicted In Haditha Massacre Gets No Jail Time...Read Full Story

Telegraph.co.uk Haditha residents outraged as Marine avoids jail Telegraph.co.uk Haditha residents and relatives of the 24 Iraqi civilians killed in 2005 in the town by US troops voiced disgust and shock over the light sentence meted out to a soldier involved in the massacre. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich arrives for a ... Iraqi Town Says Justice Failed Victims Of US Raid NPR Last Marine convicted in case of killings of Iraqi civilians apologizes; won't ... Washington Post all 2,384...Read Full Story

USA TODAY Marine to serve no time in Haditha, Iraq killings case USA TODAY CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) – A Marine sergeant who led a squad that killed 24 unarmed Iraqis will spend no time in confinement, despite a military judge's recommendation Tuesday that he spend three months in the brig. By Chris Carlson, AP Marine Corps ... Marine to serve no time in Iraqi killings case The Associated Press US Marine spared jail time in Iraq killings Reuters Before sentencing, Marine says he never...Read Full Story

CTV.ca marine in Haditha case won't serve any jail time U-T San Diego Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich will serve no time for his role in the 2005 killing of 24 unarmed Iraqis, including women and children, according to terms of a plea agreement revealed Tuesday. The 31-year-old Marine pleaded guilty Monday to a single charge ... Marine Convicted In Haditha Massacre Gets No Jail Time The Atlantic Wire Last Marine convicted in case of killings of Iraqi civilians apologizes; won't ... Washington Post...Read Full Story

USA TODAY Iraqi Town: Justice Failed US Raid Victims TIME By AP / BARBARA SURK and FARIS MOHAMMED Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 (HADITHA, Iraq) — In this town which saw 24 unarmed civilians die in a US raid seven years ago, residents expressed disbelief and sadness that the Marine sergeant who told his troops to ... Marine in Haditha, Iraq, killings gets demotion, pay cut CNN Convicted Marine apologizes to Iraqi civilians Albany Times Union Marine Spared Jail For Iraqi Massacre Daily Beast UPI.com...Read Full Story

A US Marine accused over the killing of 24 Iraqis in 2005 was demoted but will serve no time behind bars, a judge ruled, as locals in Iraq condemned the light sentence. Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, who led an eight-man squad whose other members have all been let off, was sentenced to 90 days confinement but he will not serve them under a deal with prosecutors. The 31-year-old admitted one count of negligent dereliction of duty Monday, but charges of manslaughter over the killings...Read Full Story

On Friday, Anonymous released documents (including 3GB worth of emails) from the law firm that defended marine Sgt. Frank Wuterich. Wuterich is allegedly responsible for leading the charge in the killings of unarmed civilians (including women and children) in Haditha, …Read Full Story

During the first day of testimony, the prosecution called LCpl Humberto Mendoza to the witness stand. LCpl Mendoza testified that he never saw SSgt Wuterich kill any Iraqis inside either of the two home, that 19 November 2005, in the town of Haditha, Iraq. LCpl Mendoza finished his testimony by stating “I think he’s a great Marine, sir,” after questioned about his opinion of SSgt Wuterich. This began the Government’s presentation of evidence against Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich in his...Read Full Story

Laura Ingraham , who now hosts the "Just In" show on FOX NEWS and her guest Michelle Malkin , the Conservative blogger, were ecstatic over the news a military Judge dismissed the charges against a Marine officer who had been charged with allowing his troops to murder innocent Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Ingraham neatly sidestepped one very important point in the court ruling. Namely, the one Marine who led the assault on the Iraqi civilians is still facing charges. To set the record...Read Full Story