does it look like all the charges have not been dropped in the haditha case?

Question

Is military justice broken?

After several bad cases in Iraq, the system is showing signs that it works well.
By Gary Solis
September 10, 2007
American soldiers and Marines in Iraq are convicted of the homicides of noncombatants but sentenced to no confinement; no officer is held accountable for abuses at Abu Ghraib prison. These are just two disturbing military legal headlines.

Why are court-martial convictions seemingly hard to come by? The homicides of 24 Haditha civilians, including women and children, for example, resulted in court-martial charges against eight Marines, including four officers. Almost two years later, however, charges have been dropped against -- so far -- two of the four alleged shooters and one of the four officers.

Answer 1

Because in Iraq the line between combatants and civilians has been significantly blurred by the insurgents. I a woman holding an AK47 a civilian or a combatant? How about if she is pointing the gun at a soldier? Is that kid with a grenade running towards the soldiers a civilian or a combatant?

It is easy to pass judgment without facts in the leisure of your arm chair.

Answer 2

A general rule for life:

Give anyone willing to die for you the benefit of the doubt.

Answer 3

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