[RedRover]

Some related threads:

* March 11: An Honest Investigation Would Have Cleared Lieutenant Pantano in Iraq

* February 7: Gen. Tom McInerney: Haditha Defendants' Rights Violated

* February 6: NCIS must record interviews [Hamdania and Haditha Marines]

* January 31: Attorney: Accused Camp Pendleton Marine didn't get fair hearing [Hamdania-Related]

[RedRover]

[BufordP]

..."There are disturbing reports that American servicemen were treated like POWs by their own government...

No, they were treated much worse!

[bray]

This case is falling apart faster than Hilary’s last facelift. Murda tried to make it into Me Lie and couldn’t find any other liars.

Pray for W and Our Marines

[lilycicero]

Marines were not allowed to eat, drink, or use the bathroom. In some cases, Marines were kept in segregated rooms of an old Iraqi dam that were damp, dark, and "dungeon like."

I can't get over it.

[Lancey Howard]

"There are disturbing reports that American servicemen were treated like POWs by their own government. In fact, more concern has been shown toward the treatment of Iraqi prisoners than towards our Marines. An investigation of these allegations is in order."

An investigation of these allegations is imperative.

[Chickenhawk Warmonger]

“Thompson concluded, “This entire investigation has been nothing but a political witchhunt instigated by insurgent propaganda operatives, anti-war media, and anti-war politicians.”

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Truer words have never been written. We can also thank the semi-fake vets of Iraq Vets Against the War for chipping in their moral indignation at the Marines involved in the Haditha incident.

[jude24]

According to Marine witnesses, in some cases interrogations lasted up to 18 hours. During prolonged questioning sessions, Marines were not allowed to eat, drink, or use the bathroom. In some cases, Marines were kept in segregated rooms of an old Iraqi dam that were damp, dark, and "dungeon like."

Not illegal. Happens all the time, even in civilian courts.

Many witnesses reported that the questioning was accusatorial, confrontational, and at times insulting. One officer stated that agents yelled and threw things at him during his questioning.

Interrogations are like that.

This is a piece designed to whip up hysteria. There's not much substance there. Legally, the Haditha Marines' best defense is lack of specific intent to commit any unlawful acts, but that they acted reasonably and consistently with their training. These ancillary issues are mere distractions.