Haditha back in the news again

The AP is reporting that:

Evidence collected on the deaths of 24 Iraqis in Haditha supports accusations that U.S. Marines deliberately shot the civilians, including unarmed women and children, a Pentagon official said Wednesday.

Agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service have completed their initial work on the incident last November, but may be asked to probe further as Marine Corps and Navy prosecutors review the evidence and determine whether to recommend criminal charges, according to two Pentagon officials who discussed the matter on condition of anonymity.

So it's a leak. Why would someone who cares about the honor and integrity of the military and the rights of the Marines accused in this leak prejudicial information to the press?

There was a time when I'd conclude that there was fire to go with this smoke. The media have thrown that away. I'll wait until it's official.