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May 26, 2005
Lt. Pantano Cleared of All Charges
Marine cleared in deaths of two Iraqis
'Best interests' served, Corps says of Wall Street trader turned soldier
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A former Wall Street trader who rejoined the Marines after the Sept. 11 attacks will not be tried on murder charges for killing two suspected Iraqi insurgents, a Marine general decided Thursday.“The best interests of 2nd Lt. Pantano and the government have been served by this process,” the Marine Corps said in a statement.
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Posted by tree hugging sister at May 26, 2005 12:53 PM
Comments
Pantano, 33, is now helping to train troops at Camp Lejeune
Good.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at May 26, 2005 01:02 PM
How 'bout that New York cover on the page? What A$$holes.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 26, 2005 01:03 PM
Yeah, but are you shocked?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at May 26, 2005 01:04 PM
No, but it seems hugely inappropriate on the same page. The SHOCK was the 60 Minutes piece they did on him. I should say for him. People of a non-military ilk who saw that will discount the howls and yowls of outrage sure to ensue from this.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 26, 2005 01:13 PM
I'm with you, Ms. Sister. It should be "New York" magazine circling the crapper. (On the lighter side, the picture kind of resembles Jared from the Subway commercials.)
Posted by: Nightfly at May 26, 2005 01:14 PM
Good. May he live long and kill many more Islamofreaks.
Posted by: Ken Summers at May 26, 2005 03:13 PM
OOO-RAH!
Posted by: The Real JeffS at May 27, 2005 04:39 PM