[Girlene]

Odd that there is no word whether it was in fact an IED planted. --- I was wondering about the same thing.

[RedRover]

I’m assuming they didn’t find an IED (maybe because the truck got away) and that the dead Syrians weren’t on an insurgent database.

Maybe the two wounded Syrians told doctors they were innocent and that’s why charges were brought.

In any case, Sgt Winnick may have prevented an IED from being planted. You never get credit for catastrophes you prevent. But to get charged with murder and assault under these circumstances is insane.

[river rat]

".......no word whether it was in fact an IED planted."

Planted or not --- doesn't matter.

His stated ROE in his "Force Protection" role -- authorized him to "shoot suspected insurgents if he deemed they posed a threat"...

End of story...

The Marine Corps had ALREADY trained and vetted this young man as a Sniper, with the decision or life or death in HIS hands.

At worse - if they disagree with his judgement, then assign him a different MOS, but you don't try him for murder..

This is bullshit.