BATCOTE: No official connection

Born at the Crest of the Empire points out an interesting "coincidence": "I find it surprising that there's been little mention that the five US soldiers currently under investigation for the rape and killing of a woman and three family members, now being reported as premeditated, were from the same platoon as the two soldiers who were captured, tortured, and beheaded.

The alleged rape murder took place in March, while Pfc. Tucker and Pfc. Menchaca were captured June 16.

The investigation has thus far not made any connection between the two events, but it was the killings which prompted the investigation."