"That Lt. Colonel Chessani must now face a trial for their actions is both tragic and absurd. He is being tried for not investigating a crime that we now know never occurred." Continued Thompson, "Our own government has handed the insurgents a victory by removing one of our most effective combat leaders from the battle. This investigation has imperiled the lives of our troops who, in making split-second decisions whether to defend themselves, now have to consider that lawyers with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight will examine their actions under a legal microscope."How could this country and the Marine Corps possibly be proeeding with this disgraceful prosecution, and where the hell is the great General Mattis? Every time I think about this outrage I throw up in my mouth a little. Semper fi. Sure.