“It doesn’t meet the threshold,” said Jack, stating the best bet for prosecution would be at the local level in Marjah.
But Murad, as it turns out, heads the local council, making him an unlikely target for prosecution.
“I’d like his case to be investigated,” said Lieutenant Scott Holub, of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, who negotiated renting the compound with Murad. “But the squeeze isn’t worth the juice.”



