Media Bias
From DGCI referencing this story from the APAn Army sergeant who recently returned from a year in Iraq was charged Thursday with second-degree murder, accused of drowning his wife in a bathtub.
Sgt. James Pitts, 31, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, pleaded not guilty a day after turning himself in to military authorities at Fort Lewis. Bail was set at $250,000.
A medical examiner said an autopsy on Tara Pitts, 28, showed she had a neck injury consistent with her husband's account of holding her head underwater, Pierce County prosecutor Dawn Farina said. She was found dead Wednesday in her Lakewood apartment.
Tara Pitts earlier this month had obtained a temporary restraining order against her husband.
James Pitts' brother and father said he returned from Iraq a changed man.
"Obviously it (Iraq) did something to him," brother Joshua Pitts told The Associated Press on Thursday from his Sheffield Lake home.
James Pitts, a sergeant first class who operated heavy equipment for the 555th Combat Engineer Group, apparently had an affair while deployed, and his wife reported it to the military and turned over letters from the other woman, his brother said.
"This has devastated me," Pitts' father, also named James, told KIRO-TV of Seattle. "My son called and said, 'I just killed my wife.' ... He's not my son anymore. I feel my son is still in Iraq. You can thank George W. Bush for this."
Matt's Chat
Commando at DGCI points out that the real motivation for this teagic killing is this:James Pitts, a sergeant first class who operated heavy equipment for the 555th Combat Engineer Group, apparently had an affair while deployed, and his wife reported it to the military and turned over letters from the other woman, his brother said.Clearly, the evil Bush administration knew all about this and failed to take action. That evil man! WTF! This guy goes to Iraq, has an affair, comes home and kills his wife and dear old dad wants to blame Bush? And the AP goes along with it? Eff that, man...
Mark's Remarks
This father has fallen prey to the blame game...blame whoever is easiest and who won't respond...Sir, I really am sorry for all that has happened to your son and this tragic situation...However, really sir, I must ask that you do grow up a bit, and realize that we cannot blame things like murder on third parties.....especially if your son was having an affair...What in the Hell was the President supposed to do about that? A pathetic statement about a truly tragic event, that only marginalizes domestic violence and the real issues here.
