Investigating the Haditha Killings http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5439816&ft=1&f=5439816 Seven U.S. Marines face charges in the deaths of 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in November, during a hunt for a roadside bomber. Among the dead in Haditha were 11 women and children. The Marines initially reported that the deaths were the result of an explosion. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Investigating the Haditha Killings http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5439816&ft=1&f=5439816 Murder Hearing Begins for Marine in Haditha Killings The leader of a Marine squad charged with killing 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha faces a military hearing at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sgt. Frank Wuterich is charged with 18 counts of unpremeditated murder. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14060807&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14060807&ft=1&f=5439816 The leader of a Marine squad charged with killing 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha faces a military hearing at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sgt. Frank Wuterich is charged with 18 counts of unpremeditated murder.

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]]> Marine Sergeant Faces Hearing on Haditha Killings Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the leader of a Marine squad that killed 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha, faces a military hearing at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He is charged with 18 counts of unpremeditated murder in the largest criminal case to emerge from the war in Iraq. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14046257&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14046257&ft=1&f=5439816 Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the leader of a Marine squad that killed 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha, faces a military hearing at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He is charged with 18 counts of unpremeditated murder in the largest criminal case to emerge from the war in Iraq.

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]]> Some Haditha Cases Seen Weakening Seven Marines face charges of murder and dereliction of duty in the 2005 deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. But investigative officers are recommending that some charges be reduced, raising questions about whether the government's case is unraveling. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12067173&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12067173&ft=1&f=5439816 Seven Marines face charges of murder and dereliction of duty in the 2005 deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. But investigative officers are recommending that some charges be reduced, raising questions about whether the government's case is unraveling.

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]]> Marine Officers Strategized Their Haditha Responses A document in evidence at Camp Pendleton hearings related to the killing of Iraqi civilians in Haditha in November 2005 reveals that Marine officers in charge of the squad discussed how to handle a reporter's questions. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10964980&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10964980&ft=1&f=5439816 A document in evidence at Camp Pendleton hearings related to the killing of Iraqi civilians in Haditha in November 2005 reveals that Marine officers in charge of the squad discussed how to handle a reporter's questions.

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]]> Army Lays Out Case Against Officer on Haditha Military prosecutors open their case against Marine Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, who is accused of failing to report the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in November 2005. The Iraqis allegedly were killed by members of a Marine squad near the town of Haditha in the wake of an IED attack on a Marine convoy. Wed, 30 May 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10554043&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10554043&ft=1&f=5439816 Military prosecutors open their case against Marine Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, who is accused of failing to report the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in November 2005. The Iraqis allegedly were killed by members of a Marine squad near the town of Haditha in the wake of an IED attack on a Marine convoy.

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]]> Hearing Set for Marine in Haditha Deaths Marine Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani faces a military hearing on charges that he failed to report the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians near the town of Haditha. U.S. Marines allegedly killed the Iraqis, including children, following a roadside bomb attack on a Marine convoy in November 2005. Chessani is the highest-ranking Marine swept up by the Haditha probe. Wed, 30 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10538684&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10538684&ft=1&f=5439816 Marine Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani faces a military hearing on charges that he failed to report the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians near the town of Haditha. U.S. Marines allegedly killed the Iraqis, including children, following a roadside bomb attack on a Marine convoy in November 2005. Chessani is the highest-ranking Marine swept up by the Haditha probe.

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]]> Marine General Testifies at Haditha Hearing A two-star Marine general testifies that he didn't know questions were being raised about the deaths of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha until months after the killings took place. Fri, 11 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10131824&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10131824&ft=1&f=5439816 A two-star Marine general testifies that he didn't know questions were being raised about the deaths of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha until months after the killings took place.

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]]> Military Opens Hearings on Haditha Killings Hearings open on what military prosecutors are calling the massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians by U.S. Marines outside the town of Haditha. First up is Capt. Randy Stone, one of four officers charged with failing to investigate and report the deaths in November 2005. Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10080651&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10080651&ft=1&f=5439816 Hearings open on what military prosecutors are calling the massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians by U.S. Marines outside the town of Haditha. First up is Capt. Randy Stone, one of four officers charged with failing to investigate and report the deaths in November 2005.

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]]> Haditha Proceedings Begin with Marine Lawyer The military equivalent of a grand jury investigation at Camp Pendleton will focus on Capt. Randy Stone, a Marine lawyer who is accused of failing to investigate the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians. Tue, 08 May 2007 06:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10069336&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10069336&ft=1&f=5439816 The military equivalent of a grand jury investigation at Camp Pendleton will focus on Capt. Randy Stone, a Marine lawyer who is accused of failing to investigate the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians.

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]]> Marines Charged with Murder in Haditha Killings Four Marines are being accused of murder in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last year. And four Marine officers are being charged with dereliction of duty for failing to report or properly investigate the killings. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6663367&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6663367&ft=1&f=5439816 Four Marines are being accused of murder in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last year. And four Marine officers are being charged with dereliction of duty for failing to report or properly investigate the killings.

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]]> Charges Filed Against Eight Marines in Haditha Case Eight Marines were charged Thursday in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians last year during a bloody, door-to-door sweep in the town of Haditha that came after one of their comrades was killed by a roadside bomb. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6661677&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6661677&ft=1&f=5439816 Eight Marines were charged Thursday in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians last year during a bloody, door-to-door sweep in the town of Haditha that came after one of their comrades was killed by a roadside bomb.

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]]> Charges Expected Against Marines in Haditha Case Criminal charges may be announced Thursday at California's Camp Pendleton for as many as eight Marines in the shooting deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last year, including 11 women and children. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6657703&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6657703&ft=1&f=5439816 Criminal charges may be announced Thursday at California's Camp Pendleton for as many as eight Marines in the shooting deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last year, including 11 women and children.

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]]> Haditha and the Nature of War When U.S. Marines allegedly killed 24 unarmed Iraqis in Haditha last year, many called it an aberration. Journalist William Langewiesche saw something else. He explains why he thinks violence is rooted in the nature of war itself.  Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6202906&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6202906&ft=1&f=5439816 When U.S. Marines allegedly killed 24 unarmed Iraqis in Haditha last year, many called it an aberration. Journalist William Langewiesche saw something else. He explains why he thinks violence is rooted in the nature of war itself. 

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]]> Marines May Have Covered Up Haditha Evidence A story in Friday's <em>New York Times</em> alleges that U.S. Marines may have destroyed evidence sought by military officials investigating the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians -- including women and children -- in the town of Haditha last November. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5670345&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5670345&ft=1&f=5439816 A story in Friday's New York Times alleges that U.S. Marines may have destroyed evidence sought by military officials investigating the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians -- including women and children -- in the town of Haditha last November.

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]]> Knowing Haditha Could Happen; Wishing It Didn't The Associated Press has reported that an initial U.S. military investigation supports allegations that U.S. Marines deliberately shot 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last November. Commentator Ed Palm is a retired U.S. Marine major. He says that he would like to think that Marines were not capable of this kind of killing. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5614040&ft=1&f=5439816 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5614040&ft=1&f=5439816 The Associated Press has reported that an initial U.S. military investigation supports allegations that U.S. Marines deliberately shot 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha last November. Commentator Ed Palm is a retired U.S. Marine major. He says that he would like to think that Marines were not capable of this kind of killing.

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