Charges dropped against US Marine in Iraq killing

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Source: Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. military commander dropped murder charges on Wednesday against a U.S. Marine accused last month of killing an unarmed prisoner in Iraq.

Sgt. Jermaine Nelson had faced charges of killing a man detained in a November 2004 search of a home in Falluja in which weapons were found.

In a statement issued from Camp Pendleton in Southern California, the Marine Corps said Lt. Gen. James Mattis, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command, had dismissed the charges.

"Lt. Gen. Mattis dismissed the charges so he could evaluate the ongoing Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigation and determine appropriate action as the new consolidated disposition authority for the case," the Marines said.

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1. The good General Strikes again

General ""Actually, it's quite a lot of fun to fight; you know, it's a hell of a hoot. I like brawling; it's fun to shoot some people." Mattis.

'Nelson could still face charges if new evidence related to the case emerges, a Marine spokesman said.'

Anyone taking bets that no "new evidence" will emerge?

Mattis is so obvious, this is the second time he's had charges dropped against one of his troops.

The last one was an officer involved in the Haditha murders!