The scumbags will cry, "coverup!".... no matter what happens.
Bush should have "intervened" long ago and simply cited, clearly and concisely, the facts of the case, including,
1. In November, 2005, terrorist insurgents ambushed a Marine convoy and killed LCpl Texiera (oh yeah, remember him?) and seriously injured several other Marines. These cowardly terrorists then took refuge in nearby houses, using Iraqi civilians as human shields.
2. The Marines immediately responded to the ambush as they were trained to do, and defended themselves in accordance with the rules of engagement and the laws of war. Several civilians who served as human shields for the terrorists were tragically killed in the ensuing battle. The terrorists, along with five apparent collaborators who suspiciously arrived at the ambush scene in a white sedan, and who matched the description in an intel advisory warning of a white sedan full of insurgent terrorists, were also killed.
3. Legal proceedings were initiated and charges were brought against eight heroic Marines only as the result of a successful propaganda effort pulled off by by insurgent agents who used a naive reporter to plant a false story in TIME Magazine, and the unfortunate over-reaction of several commanders (who decided to try to appease the liberal press rather than defend their own heroic warriors).
"Today I have ordered the immediate dismissal of all charges against the eight Marines and the complete clearing of their records, and I have also ordered full restitution of expenses and legal fees accrued by the falsely accused Marines. Thank you."
That, ladies and gentlemen, is what is truly motivating this entire debacle. It's a shame my generation didn't use more hard-core drugs and off themselves before they pulled this on another generation. I do so sincerely apologize and pray for justice. Son is still waiting to hear, but hope to be able to say “Semper Fi” shortly and truly have a dog in this hunt. Right now, I'm still just Civilian Jane feeling lower than whale caca that there are still folks who can do so much damage to those who are so brave.