Then did Wuterich (vehicle 3) pass Salinas (vehicle 1) and Dela Cruz (vehicle 2) after the IED went off? Here are Frank’s words....
“ Vehicle dispersion was normal- 30-40 m as per BN SOP. “...
...”I decided to cross the two lane road and drive on the left side of the median.”
..”I made my way back to the other side of Chestnut and stopped my HMMWV. “
...”I heard yelling mostly from the west where Cpl De La Cruz was shouting in broken Arabic and using expletives to the military aged males who occupied the white car.”
That last statement would put Dela Cruz closer to the taxi (from the west). Maybe it doesn’t matter, but I’m just curious why Wuterich was charged if both Dela Cruz and Salinas were also shooting? Also if Salinsa or Dela Cruz’s vehicles were closer to the taxi, again, why was Wuterich charged with their deaths? All three may have shot and killed Iraqis from the taxi. It appears all three had the same take that the taxi was dangerous to their convoy. But if the other two were closer, why charge Wuterich?
“Then did Wuterich (vehicle 3) pass Salinas (vehicle 1) and Dela Cruz (vehicle 2) after the IED went off? Here are Frank’s words....”
Good catch - it looks like someone marked up the photo wrong.
If the bodies are in the position that they fell, how could Wuterich have dropped to one knee and shot them with the car between them and the HV’s ?
BTW, when the video’s were taken, just where are the Marines and Kallop’s transportation ?