[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Even if their was a massacre at Haditha, a few bad apples don't have to represent all Marines, or all the military, or all Americans.

Also, why is there a consistent attempt to compare the iraq war to the Vietnam War (rhetorical)? iraq seems to be stabilizing, and the Americans (and other coalition forces) seem generally in control.

[Williams]

Why do they compare Iraq and Vietnam? Because we won militarily in Vietnam as well, and the left destroyed Nixon and then abandoned our ally to the communists. They want to repeat that history in Iraq. They are insane and despicable and they want to see our allies slaughtered.

[jazusamo]

Even if their was a massacre at Haditha, a few bad apples don't have to represent all Marines, or all the military, or all Americans.

At this point in time there is no "even if" or "bad apples." This piece is a hack job in the BBC. This attorney said his client and the other Marines were following the rules of engagement. They are entitled to the presumption of innocence.