I think it’s important that this be documented, and disseminated via the Internet, because it’s the kind of thing that history desperately tries to forget.  But back in late winter of 2003, I predicted this would happen; that American troops, being only human, would lose their perspective amidst the horror of war; that hell, the father and sponsor of all war, would have its day. 

 

WASHINGTON (CNN) — A decorated Marine colonel turned anti-war congressman said Wednesday that Marines killed at least 30 innocent Iraqi civilians “in cold blood” in Haditha in November, suggesting the attack is twice as bad as originally reported.

 

Rep. John Murtha, D-Pennsylvania, told reporters Wednesday that he got his information from U.S. commanders, who said the investigation will show that the Marines deliberately killed the civilians.

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Murtha, who was decorated for his service in Vietnam, said the death toll may be more than twice as high as originally reported.

“They actually went into the houses and killed women and children,” the congressman said.

 

[via allthatarises]