In May 2007 8 soldiers (7 U.S., one Iraqi interpreter) were ambushed south of Baghdad, Iraq. Five were killed outright (including the interpreter), while three were taken hostage. The U.S. soldiers were members of the 3rd BCT/10th Mountain Division. The Ambush was first reported on a Friday here in the U.S. My wife and I spent the next two days anxiously looking out our front window on our house, hoping against hope that no one would arrive with news that our son was either dead or one of the captured. When we learned that it was not him, or members of his platoon, we felt both relief and guilt. To this day only two of the three soldiers taken hostage were found - tortured to death, mutilated beyond recognition. DO NOT ask me to feel bad about the dead Taliban being pissed upon. The actions were stupid, yes. I completely agree with Col. West in his recommendations.
I’m not asking you to feel bad about dead Taliban being pissed on. I’m asking you to feel bad about US Marines dishonoring themselves in front of the entire world.