In November 2005, Sunni insurgents attacked a US Marine squad returning to its headquarters in Haditha with an improvised explosive device. Within minutes, squad members killed 24 Iraqi civilians. Thirteen months later, four officers and four enlisted men were accused of crimes ranging from dereliction of duty to murder. This book investigates the tactics adopted by Marine Corps commanders and the ineptness of the proceedings, which raise serious questions about the need for reform.
In November 2005, Sunni insurgents attacked a US Marine squad returning to its headquarters in Haditha with an improvised explosive device. Within min...