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Old 12-29-2003, 06:33 PM   #39 (permalink)
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I have watched that video about 20 times, here are my thoughts:

1. The Iraqi in question was wounded, not incapacitated.

2. He was within arms reach of a weapon. Not being there, and due to the cuts in the footage, I cannot tell if he was going for it or not, but I suspect the Marines still felt he was a threat given that they killed him at the particular time they did.

3. The cheering was inappropriate, but understandable given the circumstances.
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