Marine at Haditha: 'I Can Still Smell the Blood'

ABC News ^ | May 29, 2006 | JONATHAN KARL

[Marli]

Only hours after Iraqi civilians were killed, a second team of Marines was sent in to take the victims' bodies to a local morgue.

Lance Corp. Ryan Briones was among the Marines sent in to recover the bodies, and he told the Los Angeles Times he is still haunted by what he saw, including a young girl who was shot in the head.

"[The victims] ranged from little babies to adult males and females," Briones told the newspaper. "I can still smell the blood."

Briones says he and another Marine were told to photograph the bodies. Military officials say those photos — which they say show people shot at close range in the head and chest — clearly contradict initial reports that the civilians were killed by a roadside bomb.

[FlingWingFlyer]

LOOK BOYS! Some babykilling Marines! Let's go string 'em up!!!

Happy Memorial Day!

[freema]

"Breaking our will is all they have."

Some break faster than others.

[FreedomPoster]

Those getting banned, that I've seen, are generally brand new FReepers obviously trolling.

[eyespysomething]

Why do I picture the lame stream media sniffing the blood also? Except they're happy about it.

[freema]

God be with him.

[mystery-ak]

Yeah, Mike was there for the initial surge...I worried about the WMD too, the daily bombings at his camp and being shot down in one of his choppers....to think I have another year of this.......grrrrrrrrrrr...

[an amused spectator]

Tell that to the dozen Marines who may be prosecuted for various crimes, including murder.

I had a problem with my GMC truck. No one should ever buy GMC trucks AGAIN. That is what an anecdote is, sinkspur.

Oh, and a friend of mine who is an experienced woodworker cut a real nice kerf in his thumb with a table saw.

No one should ever use table saws again.

[FreedomPoster]

I suspect I'll be throwing that in the face of Lefties jumping on a Haditha soapbox, shortly. Thanks.

[meema]

Well said, peach.

[RetiredSWO]

"He had to carry that little girl's body," she said, "and her head was blown off and her brain splattered on his boots."

This is BS...you don't recover bodies by carrying them out in your arms. They are placed in a body bag prior to removal.

Smells like a 'Winter Soldier' article to me.

[Peach]

It ages us, no doubt, mystery. Terrorists tried to poison the water at my stepson's camp and were caught doing it and a truck bomb was stopped outside the camp. But we know they are the best at what they do.

I'm sorry you're going through this again; once seems enough, but blessings on your son for wanting to contribute.

[Jim Noble]

The press could have destroyed the US military in WWII with ease

If Roosevelt, understanding war and its requirements, had not imposed press censorship, that is.

[mystery-ak]

Thank you

[Little Bill]

Some aHole, possibly, came into a Ville and saw some dead people, several hours later, some Marines were there, several hours earlier.

I never had the misfortune to smell blood, my own never had an oder that I remember, but I have smelled a few rotting Bodies aftter a few hours in the Sun, I don't see the connection.

[Eagles6]

"Me? I'll wait for the courts martial, the evidence and the sworn testimony under oath.

[bray]

Even if the worst is true which I don't believe, but if PravdABDNC is right, what does it prove? One incident in 4 years would be a record any military would be proud of.

These soldiers were in the middle of a battle and we do not know any of the details. This eye witness saw nothing of value. Innocent until proven guilty only applies to Rat Presidents apparently.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[mystery-ak]

LOL....Mike leaves again in 07...in fact Jonathan and Mike will not see each other for 2yrs unless they can link up somewhere over there....

[FreedomPoster]

Excellent point.

[Peach]

Oh, no, mystery! This seems like more than one family should sacrifice.

[MJY1288]

I own a Body shop and I have had to fix a few cars where lots of blood was lost by the passengers in the interior and I can tell you that blood does have a smell