Quote:Eight Marines face criminal charges or administrative punishment in connection with the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in the northwestern city of Haditha in November 2005, the Marine Corps announced Thursday.

Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich faces 13 counts of murder, as well as making false statements to investigators and trying to persuade others to do the same, said his lawyer, Mark Zaid.

The attorneys for two other Marines said their clients have also been charged in the case.

Attorney Gary Myers told The Associated Press that Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt faces one charge of murder involving unpremeditated killings of three men.