[RedRover]

Unless LCpl Mendoza witnessed something after the event that we haven't heard about yet, I don't see why he'd be a prosecution witness.

The very fact that he shot two military age males in the houses undermines the government's case that the Marines were executing civilians in a rage.

So I'm on pins and needles, waiting to hear what Mendoza has to say. The thing that seems hinky is that Cpl. Hector Salinas (who also fired in houses one and two) has not been granted immunity. In fact, Cpl. Salinas has been involuntarily held for a year past his enlistment on the grounds that the investigation was still ongoing. Yet Mendoza was granted immunity on December 18th--a few days before charges were announced.

[Girlene]

So, I guess we now know why there were only 22 murder charges out of 24 civilians killed that day. The two men that Mendoza killed. Somehow, NCIS decided these were legitimate, but the others weren’t? I agree with you, Red, I doubt he’s a prosecution witness.

That is a shame about Cpl Salinas. I thought he had been granted immunity. It’s quite interesting why some were and some weren’t charged, but had fired or thrown grenads in the houses. Makes me wonder what NCIS/prosecutions motivations were in their selection process.

[Girlene]

Here's the latest from San Diego Union Tribune from yesterday's hearing. Marine acted in self-defense in Iraq killings, attorneys say Some interesting testimony from Laughner.