Haditha Marine Cleared of All Charges

What sayeth Mr. Murtha now?

Last month we noted that an investigating officer had recommended dismissing murder charges against a U.S. Marine accused in the slayings of three Iraqi men in a squad action that killed 24 civilians in the town of Haditha.

Well, today Lt. Gen. James Mattis (that’s 3 Stars for you civilians) has dropped all charges against Lance Cpl. Justin L. Sharratt.

If you remember, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) called the Haditha Marines “cold-blooded” murderers and condemned them as guilty without a trial or an investigation.

I think I’ll call Rep. Murtha’s office in a few minutes and see if I can get a comment. Here’s the toll-free number if you’d like to do the same: 800-289-2642

Here’s what I wrote earlier about Mr. Murtha, and I stand by it today:

Hopefully, right about now, Rep. Murtha is on a plane to personally and publicly apologize to LCpl Sharratt. And I hope that LCpl Sharrat refuses the apology and kicks Murtha square in the nuts as if he were a flaming terrorist.

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OTHERS:

• Sister Toldjah
• Michelle Malkin, who reminds us that charges were also dropped earlier against Sgt. Sanick de la Cruz.
• Uncle Jimbo at BlackFive, who hopes for the opportunity to discuss the issue — one former Master Sergeant to another former-Marine — at the upcoming Troops on the Hill event later this month.

I bet Murtha ducks him.