Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich
The soldiers burst into their homes and, following orders to shoot first ask questions later, they killed the occupants – including women, children, and a disabled man in a wheelchair. Many died from bullets in the head. No weapons were found on the Iraqis or in their houses
The Marines were charged with murder. This was downgraded to manslaughter. And then to ‘dereliction of duty’
7 were acquitted. The marine in charge, Frank Wuterich, has been . . .demoted from sergeant to private, but will serve no time behind bars, nor will his pay be docked
This example of american ‘justice’ has understandably not been well received amongst Iraqis. It seems an Iraqi live is of little value when compared to that of an american. Can you imagine the outrage if the boot had been on the other foot and 24 unarmed american citizens had been murdered by Iraqi soldiers?
