Bush going over the heads of the generals in command and ordering an end to the investigation would have been disastrous. General Matthis ending these investigations now that it has been shown that there is no substance to the two basic charges - murder and cover up - would now be appropriate.
But as Commander-in-Chief, does he not have the authority to order the charges be dropped, either overtly or, for appearances' sake, covertly?
I am beginning to agree with your overall point of view (if I am not misinterpreting your words) that there is some high level infiltration from some enemy force in our armed forces, and in our State Department, and elsewhere.
It seems what is going on is more aggressive than just the typical liberal-socialist-Democrat troublemaking.
It smells to me like widespread infiltration.
Please don't call me a tinfoil-hat person (actually, I kind of like that epithet). And correct me if you think I have over-interpreted your writing.
Thanks to FReeper RedRover, his posts here and at his site which is in my tagline, I have been been able to follow every scrap of news and most pertinent blog posts, in real time for...geez, I forget how long, lol.
There has been a distinct pattern of leaks to the Washington Post of classified data, including a copy of the entire 10,000 page case - and these leaks are then scoured for bits they can cobb together into damning, contrived "evidence".
For some time, it has appeared that much of it was in response or meant to preempt non biased reporting from the North County Times. The NCT just gives brief reports based on the day's events, no essays, yet one would get the feeling that WaPo, Reuters, and AP considered them a threat and picked up the pace with lopsided stories as the truth began to come out during the article 32s.
Someone(s) has been actively working - conspiring - with the enemedia to destroy these Marines. Not just once, but at every point in this investigation.
I don't think it is any longer possible for the President to do anything covertly any more.... Most intelligence agencies and military branches in this country have career beurocrats that would, will, and have endangered the lives of others just to embarass him.
I don't think the man could pass gas without someone writing a hit piece how his digestive system is failing just like his ratings.....