I agree re the cover up issue - the libs are hoping this will be Bush's Watergate.
IF the events in Haditha are as alleged, then the perpetrators have dishonored their uniform, and have harmed the war effort and brought disrepute upon our fine men and women in uniform. IF the facts are as alleged, no one needs to be standing behind them. They need to be dealt with harshly and swiftly, to send as strong a message as possible that we are better than that.
If they don't take this course, the civilian leadership will get their share of blame.
There was no cover and regarding the liberals hope that this will President Bush Watergate, this will be the 17 millions times they say "This is it, this is the one that will be Bush Watergate". Of course like the 17 millions times before it, this time they will fail again... miserably.