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January 27, 2012

Iraq Mulls Legal Action Over Haditha Massacre 
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On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the Iraq
violence, calling on Iraq not to "blow this opportunity" in the wake of
the recent U.S. troop withdrawal. Clinton's comments come as the Iraqi
government has announced plans to take legal action over the 2005
Haditha massacre after the last U.S. Marine involved walked away with no
jail time earlier this week. Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich was the last of
eight Marines charged for involvement in the killing of 24 Iraqi
civilians. None have received jail terms. On Thursday, an advisor to
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the Iraqi government is
exploring unspecified legal recourse on behalf of the victims' families.



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