I wanted to make a quick comment about the Marine caught on tape killing a wounded jihadist that may be a bit out of the ordinary. Before people jump to all kinds of conclusions about the incident, I wanted to point out that Kevin Sites was the reporter on scene. I have a lot of respect for his work, and feel he will give an honest accounting of the incident. At first blush, while the whole thing was fresh, he seemed to indicate he saw nothing wrong with what the Marine had done. The context of the situation was pretty confused, and things were happening quickly.
I sent Kevin an email encouraging him to get good information out. He and I have exchanged messages irregularly, but fairly frequently. I want to see what he has to say.
In our sterile world, it may have seemed harsh. In an environment where instincts must override most thoughts, the Marine did what his instincts told him he needed to do.
And Larry adds some more perspective.