Haditha. Is my memory correct? Didn't we post about Haditha right after

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

it happend in this forum? Didn't people post photos and reports of Iraqis telling what really happened?

[countingbluecars]

1. Yes, I remember the post.

[benburch]

2. Yes we did.

And the Freepers called us "Moonbats".

[PA Democrat]

3. I think you're right. Wasn't the source a British newspaper?

Because I remember wondering if the "liberal" AMerican media would report on the story.

[MSgt213]

4. I don't remember it specifically, but it wouldn't suprise me at all. The

people here are so sharp and tuned in its scary sometimes.

[malaise]

5. Yes and there were photos of

those beautiful children - dead, dead, dead - Fuck Bush!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. I remember the photos vividly. I tried searching GD 2005 and can't find

the thread.

[Junkdrawer]

11. Check LBN...n/t

[WiseButAngrySara]

6. Yes, indeed we did. ....n/t

[Junkdrawer]

7. I found this in LBN:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1831692

[Junkdrawer]

8. I think this is closer:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1716757

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

12. Thanks Junkdrawer. That was a separate incident and today with Wolff, the

Ambassador brought up the murder of his cousin.

[Junkdrawer]

15. Was there anything else after they turned it over to the NCIS?

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Releases/Aug/050821c.htm

I wonder if the earlier incident wasn't a warning that the CIC was breaking down in Haditha.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

21. I don't know Junkdrawer re the article. nt

[xxqqqzme]

9. It was the first time I saw those horrific

photos - I have since received a link 2 those photos from different people at least once a month - Those photos and the story has been on the net since shortly after it happened. People seem 2 be discovering it at a different pace than the news addicts here....that's not a bad thing...being a news addict.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

16. Thanks again Junkdrawer but there was a photo montage and an article

here in GD and I did a search earlier and can't find it. It's weird. GD 2005 has its own archive and its finicky. I did a search between 10/1-12/31/2005 and used Iraq as the keyword and only one thread came up!

[jpevahouse]

25. Not news

I read about it several months ago. The media must have known about the massacre all along. I doubt they wanted to bring up the subject of American attrocities because once they go that route it's not going to be one incident or two, maybe hundreds. Many groups like the Christian Peace Keepers have been documenting American abuse and attrocities since the beginning. Eventually the truth will be revealed and it's not going to be pretty.

[LittleClarkie]

13. All I can find in the archives is stuff from March

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2535602

Nothing from November. But that's still ahead of the curve.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

14. and that's why it's finally making headlines because forums like DU

won't let it die, otherwise we'd be happily sending 15.000 more troops to Iraq in a endless occupation.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

18. I honestly believe in this case Iraqis are applying pressure . The Iraqi

ambassador to the US was on with Wolff Blitzer today and he knew about it when it happened. He has family near Haditha and one of his bodyguard's family is from there. I think now that there is some sort of government in Iraq, they are seeking justice.

[Sequoia]

17. Yes. As always we're the first to know.

I was amazed that it wasn't in the MSM at the time. What took so long?!

[sproutster]

19. Didn't it come out of the pictures and what they "said" happened, vs. what

the pictures showed?

I remember, I had to turn off politics for a week, my head exploded. What does it take to headshot several children under the age of 7.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

22. That's what I recall sproutster and it was sickening. eom

[KoKo]

20. Yes...it was all over DU and I think even Juan Cole talked about it.

Everytime I see one of these "New New's Stories" I find it hard to believe that stuff we all parsed and had information on here on DU and other sites..had it all year or two ahead.

Sad...isn't it?

[WiseButAngrySara]

23. Only 8 results came up for Haditha search in GD ....

Haditha Search Results for Nov 1 2005 through Jan 30 2006 in GD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=illegal code&poll_id=40440&choice=2&forum=364&topic_id=1307064

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=144590

This and remaining other threads are about 14 Marines being killed in Haditha, in August, 2005

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=39074

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

24. Ok. I just found a thread on it. Warning..graphic..the town isn't listed

as Haditha but the date and circumstance (the Marine's lie) is right on.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=5418614

PS...this is only part of the events.

MSNBC has video from then!!!!! They are showing it now and I think if MSNBC was searched it's possible that they showed some of that video back then. This video was Very Familiar.

[malaise]

26. That's the link

November 21st.
Note the lies in the report-fugging cover-up.

Edit -add

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

27. I not only remember that but distinctly remember video. It might have been

on some cable news station where the residents were accusing the marines of murder.

[sproutster]

28. Oh yea, that is the one that exploded my head

Note the victims, then look at the dead children. The media flipping LIED with photographic evidence. I couldn't f'ing BELIEVE IT!!!

...my head is exploding again.

[WiseButAngrySara]

29. I just logged back on, and I'll check it out. Thanks. Strange that so

many of us remember the story reported long ago, and the DU archive search wasn't all that fruitful, huh?

:hi: Ommmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!

How are you?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

31. Hello dear Sara! My apologies!

I was so engrossed in finding the thread that I didn't stop and say hi! I did find it by searching the archives. I used a narrow window for the date and then used innocent children (horrific isn't it) as the key words.

Take care and sending you a big hug from OmmmSleepyOmmm and wishing you sweet dreams when they come!!!! :)

[WiseButAngrySara]

32. Oh, bless you! Why did it take Murtha to bring this to light after the

media reported on it and then, essentially buried it! This is horrific and unconscionable.

I've been looking for your name in the many Rove Indictment/Leopold/Truthout/Pitt Saga Threads, and I guess you've been wisely avoiding it.

[MelissaB]

30. I remember that thread.

:cry: