Was a Colonel's Death in Iraq Something More Sinister Than Suicide?

Was a Colonel's Death in Iraq Something More Sinister Than Suicide?

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in December, I talked to a source in the Department of Defense who met Westhusing in Iraq about three months before his death. The source, who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals, was investigating claims of wrongdoing against military contractors working in Iraq. After a short introduction, I asked him what he thought had happened to Westhusing. "I think he was killed. I honestly do. I think he was murdered," the source told me.
Perhaps the best analysis comes from a recently retired Army officer who was among Westhusing's closest friends. The officer, a classmate of Westhusing's at West Point, told me, "Whatever happened, Ted was a casualty of war. Whether it was by his own hand or not, we don't know. There are so many circumstances that are unexplainable.

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So, let me get this straight - he was investigating corruption, then his bodyguard went on holiday, then he SHOT HIMSELF BEHIND THE EAR?

According to the ME mentioned in the story, he had never seen a suicide where someone shot themself behind the ear.

This is strange - a lot of things just don't seem to add up, and I can't help but come back to his method of choice.



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