[ohioWfan]

Was one child seen holding her ears because she knew the IED was going to blow up?

Did all these civilians KNOW what was going on??

[boxerblues]

Did all these civilians KNOW what was going on??

Haditha is just your everyday small town where everybody knows everybody business...dang nosy neighbors

[Coop]

I don't pretend to know what really occurred that day (or in the days following). The Marines could have done something horribly wrong, either premeditated or in the heat of battle. But I think it's pretty clear that, to an objective observer anyway, this "cut and dry" nonsense is just that. The story did NOT occur as Jack Murtha has tried to publicly portray it, at the expense of our military forces.

Presumption of innocence - if anyone deserves it, it's Americans laying their lives on the line for their country. If the investigation merits it - ONCE COMPLETED, Mr. Murtha - file charges and let them mount their defense.