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The Marine staff sergeant who led the squad in Haditha has now, through his attorney, provided his side of the story of how 24 Iraqi civilians ended up dead.(The Week)

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The Marine staff sergeant who led the squad in Haditha has now, through his attorney, provided his side of the story of how 24 Iraqi civilians ended up dead. His account directly contradicts news reports based on Iraqi eyewitnesses and leaks from the military's criminal investigation. Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich insists that his Marines were fired on from inside a house, and strictly followed the rules of engagement in response. He flatly denies the claim, made by Rep. Jack Murtha (D., Pa.) and others, that his Marines "killed innocent civilians in cold blood." He also denies that he ever ...

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