Friday, May 30, 2008

McClatchy's blockbuster story about Marines "proselytizing" in Fallujah fizzles... turns out just one Marine had the coins

Thursday McClatchy's Baghdad bureau chief Leila Fadel authored a piece which claimed "some Marines" were proselytizing in Fallujah by passing out gospel coins.
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Well, it turns out only one Marine was passing out gospel coins.

The Marine has been removed from duty, according to this account. Leila Fadel - rapidly becoming Iraq's school marm - is sure to add this to her list of US soldiers she has nailed for misconduct.