Marines 'acted appropriately' in deadly Afghanistan ambush which left up to 10 civilians dead

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Marines 'acted appropriately' in deadly Afghanistan ambush
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MIAMI (AFP) — US Marines "acted appropriately" during a firefight in Afghanistan last year which left up to 10 civilians dead and triggered angry protests, the military said in a statement Friday.

A statement from the US Marine Corps Central Command in Florida said after reviewing evidence from a court of inquiry, the marines had followed established procedures after coming under attack in eastern Afghanistan on March 4, 2007.

Lieutenant General Samuel Helland said a Marines convoy had acted in "accordance with the rules of engagement" during the incident, which was later condemned by Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Helland said troops in a five-vehicle convoy had responded to a "complex attack", after being rocked by a car bomb and small arms fire.

A Marine spokesman said the court of inquiry's findings of facts, recommendations and opinions would not be released.

[LakeSamish706]

1. Yeah, the military Investigating themselves again.. Pathetic! n/t

[angstlessk]

2. have they ever found differently whilst investigating themselves???

I would love that every person accused of a crime have a family member or other biased interested party do the investigation of that crime..makes sense to me??

[countryjake]

3. This ruling should go over real well...

I heard earlier that there have been demonstrations, protesting the defiling of the Koran, all over Afghanistan this week.

[Hangingon]

4. Guess they got the Taliban daily talking points

[countryjake]

6. Judging by this ruling, all they need to "get" is why our military...

is occupying their nation, in the first place! Getting away with murdering civilians, mocking their beliefs, bombing their lands to hell and back...the extremists needn't say a word...the intent of American policies and military actions are obvious to any self-respecting, cognizant person.

[FiveGoodMen]

5. Imagine if ordinary trials worked like this...

"Your Honor, the defendant has reviewed his own behavior and concluded that killing that family of four was appropriate."

"Okay then, case dismissed." (Gavel thunks)

[countryjake]

7. Kicking in disgust