Even the US Marines can't avoid becoming entangled in political foolery.

Once again, I feel we are obligated to give our troops the benefit of the doubt.

American troops in shackles
Forsyth County News Front Page - Did you know there are seven young Marines and a Navy corpsman sitting in a military brig right now in leg and wrist shackles -- despite the fact that they've not been charged with any crime?

Lawyer: Pentagon Threatened Marines
CBS News - Pentagon investigators threatened the death penalty and used other coercive techniques to obtain statements from some of the seven Marines and a Navy corpsman jailed for the shooting death of an Iraqi civilian, two defense lawyers say.

Marine Corps unshackles troops under investigation
North County Times - Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman in the brig for the alleged murder of an Iraqi civilian will no longer be forced to wear shackles when visiting with relatives, meeting with attorneys or using the exercise yard, base officials announced Friday.

Marines accused in Iraq murder coerced by investigators: lawyers
CNews - Pentagon investigators threatened the death penalty and used other coercive techniques to obtain statements from some of seven U.S. marines and a navy corpsman jailed for the shooting death of an Iraqi civilian, two defence lawyers said.

Camp Pendleton: America's Gitmo?
Investor's Business Daily - Military Justice: America has in custody eight prisoners of war charged with murdering innocent civilians. They are kept in shackles. They have not been officially charged with a crime. They are United States Marines.