Say Anything

I've grown tired of Congressman Big Mouth and the continuing statements--made with much certitude--that Marines in Haditha killed in "cold blood" and "covered it up." As this piece in the Post makes clear, there's lots we don't know yet:

In addition to video from the drone, investigators have records of radio message traffic between the Marines and a command center, said military defense lawyers who have discussed the investigation with Marines who were at Haditha but who have not yet been formally retained by them.

"There's a ton of information that isn't out there yet," said one lawyer, who, like the others, would speak only on the condition of anonymity because a potential client has not been charged. The radio message traffic, he said, will provide a different view of the incident than has been presented by Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) and other members of Congress. For example, he said, contrary to Murtha's account, it will show that the Marines came under small-arms fire after the roadside explosion.

Two of the lawyers said the message traffic will show officers in higher headquarters knew early on that a large number of civilians had been killed and that they did not raise alarms. "The chain of command knew about it," said one, and "the number of deaths was reported" by the commander of the company involved, Capt. Lucas M. McConnell of Kilo Company.

So what is it Mr. Murtha that you know that the rest of us don't? And if you really do, where did your information come from?

And if you don't, are you prepared to wait for the Army and Navy investigation into Haditha finish before making any more proclamations of guilt? If not, why?!