In case you missed it yesterday, charges of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment were dismissed against Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, one of the eight Marines who was present when 19 civilians were killd at Haditha.
As someone with no understanding of courts martial, I am hesitant to draw any conclusions, but it still looks like the government has a very weak hand in this case right now. They had earlier tried to get Tatum’s testimony through an immunity deal, which Tatum refused. Now he’s off the hook, apparently without any strings attached, according to his defense team. He will be compelled to testify in the trial of one of the other Marines — Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich — but apparently there is no agreement for him to testify against Wuterich.