It is obvious that this was a set up from the very beginning. The insurgents were embedded in the civiliian’s house, inviting, no doubt provoking, what happened. Likely with accusations to make against our Marines in mind. Outrageous that this country recognized those accusations!
And lest anyone need to be reminded, there was reason for the military to think Tim McGirk of Time magazine was in sympathy with our enemy. He’s the same weasel who went to enjoy Thanksgiving with the Taliban after 9-11 and reported that they were “just folks”.
Tim McGirk with the Taliban, November 2001.