Haditha Prompts Reflection Among Marines

[Barrett808]

Haditha Prompts Reflection Among Marines
The Associated Press
By ANTONIO CASTANEDA
August 14, 2006

A young Marine wonders if his superiors will support him if he shoots at perceived threats. An officer worries that civilians look at his Marines with more suspicion. The proud colonel acknowledges that his Corps has lost stature in the public's eyes.

Allegations that Marines deliberately killed 24 civilians -- including women and children -- last November in this rebellious city have prompted reactions ranging from shame and anger to disbelief within the Marine Corps.

In this intensely proud service, some say they're being prematurely judged. Others grasp for plausible explanations behind the alleged slaughter.

A Pentagon official said this month that evidence collected in the Nov. 19, 2005 killings supports accusations that U.S. Marines deliberately shot the civilians, including unarmed women and children.

The commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force must eventually endorse the investigation's findings before charges are formally pressed.

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Some Marines privately speculated that the troops under investigation probably unleashed their anger on civilians who likely knew who planted the bomb that killed a young lance corporal, triggering the bloodletting. In most parts of Iraq, civilians stay silent after insurgent attacks, either out of fear or sympathy for militants.

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http://www.topix.net/content/ap/3493801429409577521611130742730689604895

[confludemocrat]

1. One likely reflection: let's not disgrace the U.S. of A. and the USMC n/t

[mike_c]

2. yeah that would justify executing noncombatants....

Some Marines privately speculated that the troops under investigation probably unleashed their anger on civilians who likely knew who planted the bomb that killed a young lance corporal, triggering the bloodletting.

NOT.

[saigon68]

4. low life rustic thugs and murderers

recruited by other thugs who have somehow climbed half-way up the pile

In my state the marine recruiters rape children.

http://wfrv.com/topstories/local_story_188172930.html

[Judi Lynn]

5. What a coincidink he was given the last name "Rage," and became

a rapist. If this is the way he behaves under NO STRESS, you wouldn't want to see him in a battle zone.

[saigon68]

6. I'm sure he looked upon these students as

low hanging fruit needing to be picked.

They undoubtedly were enamored by his "cute" uniform.

No matter how you cut it it is a crime.

I wonder if he will get sent to Iraq-Nam

to kill a few "Islamofascists" to atone for his sins?

[countryjake]

7. We've got Army Rangers robbing banks, commando-style!

3 Rangers charged in Tacoma bank heist
The Seattle Times Friday, August 11, 2006
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=rangers11m&date=20060811&query=3+Rangers+charged+in+Tacoma+bank+heist


~snip~

The robbers apparently knew what they were doing.

As one kept track of the time, counting down the minutes, the others brandished automatic weapons to rob the tellers. All wore masks and what appeared to be body armor under their clothing.

When they were done — in under 2 ½ minutes — the men had made off with $54,000 from a Tacoma branch of Bank of America on Monday.

Viewing surveillance video of the robbery, an FBI agent would later note it was an "extremely well organized and executed robbery that was carried out with military-style precision and planning."

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. Ya got terrified teenagers in a war they do not understand - right??

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Lack of armour,

A population that hates them,

Whaddya expect?

They ARE gonna snap!

They are scared shitless, and fear turns into ugly anger real quick . .

Sad, but true . .