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Three Marines have been relieved of their commands in connection with problems during their deployment to Iraq, including their battalion’s actions during a firefight that left 15 Iraqi civilians dead. No charges have been filed against the three officers, who were reassigned to new duties within the division because of a “lack of confidence in their leadership abilities,” said Lt. Lawton King, spokesman for the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton in California. Full Story