>>>the actual path the case is taking- Marines being exonerated-<<< Where they exonerated or were charges dropped because the incident wasn't investigated and reported properly? <b>"Three other officers in addition to Stone are accused of failing to properly investigate and report the killings."</b> <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/08/09/haditha.charges.dropped/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/08/09/haditha.charges.dropped/index.html</A> Some might say their charges were dropped due to a cover-up of the investigation. Hardly exoneration if that's the case.