I hate to say this because people will think I'm crazy but to figure out what is where given the definition of Google earth I take off my glasses so that things are blurred, that way I see things as shapes and match the shapes.
Posted on 09/16/2007 4:13:36 AM PDT by RedRover
I think she is right. not #1. Needs to be corrected. Will take care of it in the AM...
Wuterich was in #3 facing southwest... the Iraqis would have been masked by their vehicle until they were compelled to move away... what compelled them - how about M-16 rounds... very compelling stuff, which brings up an interesting point as well. Given the body placement the line of fire suggests Dela Cruz's fire drove the Iraqi males toward the sand pile... whether they were running to hide or escape is doesn't mater except to them - they were inside the 100-meter security zone... the ROE would say to eliminate the threat in any instance... He said Wutericch fired so he fired because he perceived a threat when Wuterich opened up... come on... he was a sergeant... if he didn't know what a threat was after two tours.... Wuterich says that the car was inside their SOP security zone. In court testimony Dela Cruz showed with a rubber rifle how he fired over the white car at targets pictures very similar to pop ups on a hundred - meter KD range. Any of the readers who fired for quals back in the 60s and 70s know exactly what I mean... head and shoulder shots... they hunker down and beat feet. Did anybody do damage assessment on the white car - how many bullets holes?
As far as I know, no one knows what became of the white car after that morning. It was an ambush site, not a crime scene.
It is insane to let a vehicle arriving in the middle of an attack to assume a flanking position on your unit.
I hate to say this because people will think I'm crazy but to figure out what is where given the definition of Google earth I take off my glasses so that things are blurred, that way I see things as shapes and match the shapes.
Okay. I was basing my assessment on what you call the exposed pipes being the end of the mound of dirt. I’ll buy into your placement. Makes sense to me. Since I don’t wear glasses, I tried squinting. Didn’t have the same effect. :-)
Thanks, Red. The only picture we’ve seen of the white car is the one from Washington Post. It is taken from the rear and only shows the passenger side with the car doors open. There is very little exposed car surface to see if there are any bullet holes. Wonder if NCIS had any more views of the taxi.
The round thingee helps too.
I lined up the IED crater with the icon marking the spot where the Marines were attacked...
I did notice that round black thingee too. It matches up pretty well.
Do you remember anything at the hearings about anyone examining the white car? If photos weren't taken at the time, I don't know what NCIS (or the lawyers) could have.
I’d think any testimony about the white car would have occurred during SSgt. Wuterich’s hearing. All I ever heard is what the reporters printed about Dela Cruz’s testimony. I don’t remember reading anything about the fall of the bodies, supposed angles of the shots, anything. As Nat indicated, during the initial assessment, this was not considered a crime scene. I was surprised when more did not come out about this part of the action. Nat’s indication of Dela Cruz’s demonstration with a rubber rifle is more than was reported in the press. And, then, there’s always Cpl. Salinas effect on the 5 Iraqis. Since he didn’t testify, we don’t know anything about that aspect.
Amazing to see the pics.
Thank you.
You’re very welcome. All we’ve wanted is a full disclosure of the facts. We’ll get there, bit by bit.
I came to understand that SSgt Justin Laughner took that photo in the Post. (But I can’t remember how I came to believe that.) I don’t know how many more photos exist, but there must be more. No one takes just one picture.
Lily has an admirer on the defense team. Maybe she can get some details out of him.
What part of ‘shhhh it’s a secret’ didn’t you understand?
Behave now. The 2 worlds sometimes collide.
I deny the whole thing. Wiesenheimer must’ve hijacked my log-in. E-mail to you. Observe “code cockatoo” procedures.
I think there may have been a couple of open backed vehicles
I think those were hoopties abandoned at the drive in movie. "Closed For the Winter" was playing.
Thanks, freema. You must have better eyes than I do. I can’t tell if the back window is broken. Anyone else?
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