Here's a frame of reference: it took three to five hours to go house to house and "commit" these executions.
Just another reason why this story smells and as soon as they were done then a photographer shows up along with a cleanup crew and an investigation unit.
But then there was a cover up.
I was posting long after my brain went to sleep last night.
In case I may not have made myself clear as to what side of this issue I am on I should have said:
What does not smell right is the execution style slaying. It does not sound like our Marines.
Meaning of course, the story smells. I would rather die than for anyone, especially our troops and vets to think I assumed guilt.