Haditha 'Massacre' Coverage Ends as it Begins, With Presumption of Marine Guilt

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:02:00 +0000

Reporter Michael Schmidt: "Iraqis were outraged Tuesday to learn that the Marine considered the ringleader of a 2005 massacre that left 24 of their countrymen dead in 2005 was sentenced on Tuesday to a reduction in rank but avoided any jail time after pleading guilty the day before to a reduced charge." Schmidt quoted three outraged Iraqis, two of whom were relatives of victims, while ignoring the Marines' side completely.

Clay Waters

Michael Schmidt reported from Baghdad Wednesday for the Times on the conclusion of the trial (held at Camp Pendleton in California) of the last Marine accused in the so-called Haditha massacre in Iraq: 'Anger in Iraq After Plea Bargain Over 2005 Massacre.' Although Marine Staff Sgt.

MichaelSchdmit

Haditha 'Massacre' Coverage Ends as it Begins, With Presumption of Marine Guilt