ɪn fˈækt, tʃɛsˈɑːniz ɪmˈiːdɪət suːpˈiəɹɪɚ tˈoʊld hˌɪm ðæt nˈoʊ ɪnvˌɛstɪɡˈeɪʃən wʌz nˈiːdᵻd bɪkˈʌz ɪt wʌzɐ bˈoʊnə fˈaɪd kˈɑːmbæt ˈækʃən— wˌɪtʃ wʌz kənsˈɪstənt wɪððɪ ˈɔːɹdɚz ɪn ɪfˈɛkt æt ðə tˈaɪm, ðɛɹwˈɜː: nˈoʊ ɪnvˌɛstɪɡˈeɪʃən ʌv sɪvˈɪliən dˈɛθs ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd tə kˈɑːmbæt ˈækʃən.
In fact, Chessani’s immediate superior told him that no investigation was needed because it was a bona fide combat action— which was consistent with the orders in effect at the time, there were: no investigation of civilian deaths related to combat action.