This “lead invstigators” job appears to have been to read him a list of questions that were given to her and write down the answers.
You're cherry-picking and making a muddle.
The Army conducted a separate Haditha investigation. An NCIS agent, no matter what his or her status, has no responsibility to the Army hierarchy. She solicited answers to a questionnaire. Since she was not involved in the Watt or Bargewell investigations, it would have been bizarre if she had departed from their script and started asking her own questions.
Just so I have this straight. You have no problem with her testimony?
” An NCIS agent, no matter what his or her status, has no responsibility to the Army hierarchy.”
Correct - So would NCIS assign a “lead” investigator to do this, or someone who gets assignments like “assisting and note-taking” ?
“You have no problem with her testimony?”
I’m not sure of the importance of her testimony, - but I’ll address what you seem to feel is important.
She didn’t have a recorder with her ... she bad. Maybe the lead investigator should have issued her a tactical pack.
Do you suspect that SHE made up the story that the men were taken out and shot ?