U.S. Investigating Marine Shooting

The U.S. Military is heavily investigating the videotape of a Marine fatally shooting a wounded man in a mosque in Fallujah. Investigators will determine whether the Marine acted in a self-defense situation or if it was just plain cruelty. It appears that the man killed was unarmed and in now way threatening the Marine. The Marine involved in the shooting was immediately withdrawn from the fighting pending the outcome of the investigation. "We follow the law of armed conflict and hold ourselves to a high standard of accountability,'' said Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, commanding general of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. "The facts of this case will be thoroughly pursued to make an informed decision and to protect the rights of all persons involved.''
This videotape has caused a lot of controversies among Iraqis. The footage of the shooting was aired on Al-Jazeera television and after, Iraqis were interviewed in Baghdad and they harshly condemned the killing.