Lawmaker says Marines killed Iraqis 'in cold blood'

A decorated Marine colonel turned anti-war congressman has said that Marines killed at least 30 innocent Iraqi civilians "in cold blood" in Haditha in November, suggesting the attack is twice as bad as originally reported.

Rep. John Murtha, D-Pennsylvania, told reporters Wednesday that he got his information from U.S. commanders, who said the investigation will show that the Marines deliberately killed the civilians. [Read More...]