THE SHAME OF KILO COMPANY.

UNITED States. Marine Corps; MASSACRES; IRAQ War, 2003-2011; OFFENSES against the person; INSURGENCY

Duffy, Michael; Calabresi, Massimo; Donnelly, Sally B.; Waller, Douglas; Weisskopf, Michael; Ghosh, Aparisim; McGirk, Tim

The article reports on a military investigation of the massacre in Haditha (Iraq) where U.S. Marines from the Kilo Company killed 24 civilians. The Marines may now face criminal charges in connection to the incident, including murder charges. The killings were covered up by a number of military officials within and outside of the unit. The report is a blow to the military, which has been trying to maintain public support for the war as the insurgency continues unchecked.