Hamdaniya: Jodka and Casas
21 June 2006 3:15 pm by Taylor Marsh
Hamdaniya: Jodka and Casas
The marines and Navy corpsman have not been named. But the parents of one
of the marines, Pfc. John Jodka III, told The Los Angeles Times earlier this
month that they thought their son was being punished out of a desire by Marine
officials to rebut criticism that they were slow to react to evidence in the
Haditha case.“It appears to me that this is the reaction of some senior people to
show 'we're in charge, we're cleaning up our act,' ” John Jodka Jr. told
the newspaper. He said he believed that the generals figure, “If a few
privates and corporals have to take it, that's the price of keeping my stars.”
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I've interviewed both John Jodka, the father of the Marine now charged, and
his attorney Joseph Casas. They were both just interviewed on “Hardball.”
Pfc. Jodka has finally been charged, as the articles here attest.
Jodka and Casas are disputing the entire story being put forth. Of course,
a father and the defense attorney are supposed to give a hearty fight. But after
having spoken to them both they sure don't seem to be putting up a false front.
I didn't, however, see into either man's soul. My assessment is that there is
something wrong with the case that just doesn't seem quite right.
One thing is certain and that's the fact that our soldiers are getting the
shaft from the civilian and military leadership, which started long ago.
If you don't know the story I urge you to check it out: A
Father's Rage and Marines
are Innocent Until Proven Guilty.
Seven U.S. Marines and a Navy medical corpsman have been charged
with murder in the April killing of an Iraqi civilian near the town of Hamdaniya,
Col. Stewart Navarre said Wednesday at Camp Pendleton, California.They also face charges of larceny, conspiracy, assault, unlawfully entering
a dwelling, kidnapping and obstruction of justice. Navarre declined to list
specific counts against each man.The charges were filed Wednesday morning, and each man has retained civilian
counsel, Navarre said. Key members of Congress were briefed Wednesday on the
specifics of the charges, he said.8 U.S. troops charged
with murder
Investigation focuses on killing of civilian in Hamdaniya, Iraq
