This whole ordeal just makes me ill, I cannot imagine that any of my children could ever be in this position. I do pray for swift justice for whatever actually did happen and these that can/do lie to save their own backside will be first in line.
Unfortunately, none of the Marines will ever be exonerated in the court of public opinion (the recent death of Richard Jewel is a reminder of that). Soldiers and Marines are engaged in an unpopular war that the media, and certain politicians, will attempt to end by any means at their disposal--including creating a My Lai out of tragic deaths in Haditha.
If you're interested in what we've learned so far about what really happened in Haditha, I've posted the Investigating Officer's report on the LCpl Sharratt case and the LCpl Tatum case. The summary of facts and the conclusions are worth reading.
Like you, I hope all the facts will come out and that justice will be swift in coming.