Yeah, it's just great for our image to have Generals accuse snipers of murder even though they were given a lawful order to erase the target. It's even better when that General runs to the Washington Post and calls a Marine company murderers without being in full possession of all the evidence ...kind of like Murtha?
If there is to be an inquiry, let them investigate within the military. Once the media is involved, the lives of the soldiers are put at risk and our image is tarnished. No one will remember they were cleared of charges....all they will remember is the allegations of a politico.
It is a military inquiry. And the soldiers' own lawyers are the ones who are talking to the media.