A special operations unit had allegedly fired wildly and killed as many as 19 Afghan civilians. But a Marine special court of inquiry says members of the 30-man convoy 'acted appropriately.'
By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
ast 12 civilians and wounded 35. When a U.S. Army colonel told local Afghans that he was "deeply ashamed" and said the killing and wounding of "innocent Afghans at the hands of Americans is a stain on our honor," it triggered an international uproar.

By Kristin Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Marines who killed Afghan civilians while responding to an ambush in March 2007 acted appropriately and in

RALEIGH, NC (AP) - A Marine Corps general has decided not to bring criminal changes against two officers whose unit was accused of killing as many as 19 Afghan civilians in 2007.
The Marines said Friday that Lt. General Samuel Helland, the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command, made the decision not to bring charges after reviewing the findings of a special tribunal that heard more than three weeks of testimony in January at Camp Lejuene.
in accordance with the rules of engagement and tactics, techniques and procedures in place at the time in response to a complex attack."

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland, commander of US Marine Corps Forces Central Command, has determined that with regard to the

The Marine Corps say members of a convoy acted properly when it came under attack and up to 17 Afghan civilians were killed.
That announcement today from the commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command after a review of a Court of Inquiry held at Camp Lejeune.
t: Officials Say "False Alarm"