[xzins]

How many seconds after the IED went off did they stop their vehicle? Vokey demanded. “Maybe a second, sir", Dela Cruz responded.

ONE SECOND!!

I can't believe the senselessness of these prosecutors and NCIS for charging anyone for engaging someone who appears on the scene ONE SECOND after our troops are attacked.

How long is one second? It's as long as it took for my fingers to type the "how" that started off the previous sentence. In other words they were IMMEDIATELY on the scene. You better be defending yourself against those who immediately show up. Is ONE SECOND long enough to think? Not at all. It is long enough to react. The proper reaction is to treat them as enemies and engage them.

And we already know that the troops had an intel briefing that WARNED THEM a white car would show up.

I am beside myself with anger.

I can't even begin to fathom why the Marine Corps brought in a reservist, CIVILIAN prosecutor to try this case. It is further evidence of command influence on this case. Someone wants Wuterich hung out to dry. They want it bad.

[freema]

I immediately thought the same thing...chicago civilian reservist....murtha served the vast majority of his time in the reserves.....

[jazusamo]

I can't even begin to fathom why the Marine Corps brought in a reservist, CIVILIAN prosecutor to try this case. It is further evidence of command influence on this case. Someone wants Wuterich hung out to dry. They want it bad.

Very good point and I agree. I can't see any legitimate reason to bring a reservist on board to prosecute this case.