Charges Emerge From Haditha Killings

Staff / Truthdig Dec 22, 2006 A year after 24 Iraqi civilians were killed in the town of Haditha, eight U.S. Marines have been charged in the crime -- four with second-degree murder and four others with covering up the slaughter. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Wants to Expand Army, Marines

Staff / Truthdig Dec 20, 2006 President Bush has instructed Defense Secretary Robert Gates to provide a plan for increasing the size of the Army and Marine Corps. A major increase would take years to achieve and would not alleviate problems associated with the White House's plan to "surge" troop levels in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nightmare: Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2006 A classified Marine Corps report says that the US cannot defeat the insurgency in western Iraq Iran-backed Hezbollah is training Shiite militia members in Iraq, according to a U official. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marine General Calls for Larger Force

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2006 The new Marine commandant has said the corps must have more members to meet its requirement in Iraq, or it is likely to suffer long-term consequences. While the Army has routinely extended deployments for its troops in Iraq, the Marines have limited the practice in an attempt to give members more time at home than at war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Bans Left-Leaning Blog, Permits Right-Wing Site

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2006 A Marine stationed in Iraq found he was blocked from accessing the cheeky, left-leaning political blog Wonkette, while he had no problem accessing conservative Michelle Malkin's site Hmmm . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marine Corps to Start Involuntary Troop Recalls

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2006 Thousands of inactive service members will probably be called up to counter a decline in volunteers The official in charge of the Marines' manpower mobilization said he didn't know why the numbers have been dropping off recently Gee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Haditha Investigation Reveals Possible Coverup

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2006 The Marines implicated in the killings of 24 Iraqis in Haditha may have attempted to conceal evidence, according to a secret report. Based on an investigation of the incident, the report suggests that the Marines may have tampered with their unit logbook and withheld incriminating footage captured by an aerial drone. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Marines Charged With Murder of Iraqi Civilian

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 Seven Marines and a sailor have been charged in the April death. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Italians Seek Indictment of American Soldier

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2006 Italian prosecutors want US Marine Mario Lozano to stand trial for the death of Nicola Calipari, a 51-year-old Italian intelligence agent who was killed at a U roadblock in Iraq Calipari was escorting an Italian journalist who had been released by kidnappers A report published by Italy last year conflicts with the U version of events and, according to the BBC, cited "the troops' stress and inexperience". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marine’s Lawyer: Haditha Killings Were Lawful

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2006 A lawyer for a Marine involved in the Haditha massacre said his client had followed military rules of engagement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraqi Ambassador to America: Marines Killed My Cousin

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2006 Watch the exchange on CNN in which Al-Sumaidaie makes the startling accusation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Report: Evidence Points to Marine Massacre in Haditha

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2006 A military investigator reportedly has evidence that the Iraqi civilians killed in Haditha last November were the victims of bullet wounds, not a roadside bomb, as the Marines implicated in the crime had claimed. Earlier: Rep. Murtha alleges military coverup on massacre. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )