CNN: Navy ends Haditha investigation Contributed by Bill Faith
Military officials expect some Marines to be charged
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A U.S. naval investigation team has wrapped up its investigation into the murders of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, allegedly at the hands of U.S. Marines, U.S. military officials told CNN.
The case has been handed over to a military prosecution team that will look further into the allegations and see if there is enough evidence to build a case, the officials said Tuesday.
U.S. Marines are alleged to have killed the civilians in a bloody rampage November 19, following the death of a Marine by a roadside bomb.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service will assist with additional interviews as the prosecution proceeds with the investigation.
Once the findings are reached, Lt. Gen. John Sattler -- the commander of Marine forces in the U.S. Central Command region -- will determine whether any Marines will be charged. There is no timetable for when that decision will be made.
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Contributed by Bill Faith on August 1, 2006 at 06:49 PM in , |