Haditha killings
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The Haditha killings were a 2005 incident during the Iraq War in which U.S. Marines killed 24 Iraqi civilians, sparking international outrage and controversy over military conduct and accountability.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
incident in the Iraq War
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war crime ⓘ |
| allegation |
attempted cover-up by Marines
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false reporting of circumstances of deaths ⓘ |
| branchOfMilitary | United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilianCasualties | 24 ⓘ |
| conflict | Iraq War ⓘ |
| consequence |
charges against multiple Marines
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controversy over military accountability ⓘ courts-martial of several Marines ⓘ damage to U.S. image in Iraq ⓘ public debate over rules of engagement ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| date | 2005-11-19 ⓘ |
| includedChildren | true ⓘ |
| includedWomen | true ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
NERFINISHED
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United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalCharacterization |
possible murder
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unlawful killings ⓘ |
| location |
Al Anbar Governorate
NERFINISHED
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Haditha NERFINISHED ⓘ western Iraq ⓘ |
| mediaExposure |
Time magazine report
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international news coverage ⓘ |
| militaryUnitInvolved | Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
allegations of cover-up
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high civilian death toll ⓘ |
| numberOfVictims | 24 ⓘ |
| perpetrator | United States Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
NERFINISHED
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Mahmudiyah killings NERFINISHED ⓘ civilian casualties in the Iraq War ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
documentary films
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human rights reports ⓘ military law analyses ⓘ news investigations ⓘ |
| triggeringEvent | roadside bomb attack on a Marine convoy ⓘ |
| typeOfAttack |
close-range shootings
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house-to-house shootings ⓘ |
| victimType | Iraqi civilians ⓘ |
| year | 2005 ⓘ |
| youngestVictimAge | 3 ⓘ |
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