Haditha

As the story about the U.S. Marine action in Haditha unfolds, let us all pause and reflect upon the type of emotional provocations which in real life lead to homicides. Pro bono lawyers who represent defendants in capital cases are used to this kind of introspective reflection. How can people do these things? How can they be defended? We've learned the answer, but it's not an easy one. The true facts about what happened in Haditha may take a while to become known. Let's wait, but let's not move on without learning.