Ex-soldier gets life in prison for Iraqi slayings
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What word isn't supposed to be used here?. PM me to let me know if no one wants to say it here. As I have no clue as to what your on about pal
As far as I know everything [within reason] is up for debate on here. Including scum that murder some and rape others [the story in the link above].
Too light indeed. They give him a light sentence because they know there is no way people would put up with them letting him off, which they'd probably have prefered to do in the first place.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
Not to speak for the mods, but I interpret it to mean a reference to that subject in some sexually-suggestive manner. I mean, it mentions bestiality too....does that mean I can't talk about horses? I don't think so.
If I'm wrong, I guess I just dug my own grave.
Well I guess that falls out of the [within reason] thing I was on about.
So news articles about rape ect are against the rules
it's a fact of life and it might not be a civilised act to commit. But when it is in the news, it should be allowed to be discussed. And in allowing it to be discussed, it should be closely monitored because of such a topic. Not completly banned. If it is completely banned from discussion in regards to news articles that is.I didn't mention anything. Everything in the post are direct quotes from the article without any commentary from me.
Having said that, I do question why he wasn't further treated after he went on his own seeking help with the homicidal thoughts he claimed he was having....well, I know why...It's because the primary mission was so mismanaged and so taxing on our troop resources that as long as you could stand, aim and discharge your weapon...you're not expendable.
But no excuses, the premeditated atrociousness and barbarism of this act is deserved of the death penalty.
Also, not that insurgents and other enemies need any particular reason to ruthless and brutal with Americans they capture but this incident was directly cited as the reason for the barbaric torture and murder of Pfc. Kristian Menchaca and Pfc. Thomas Tucker some months later.
That policy has been updated and altered somewhat. Note Petra's recent post:
http://board.freeones.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=3166846
Based on those guidelines this thread's subject should be acceptable.
This was the update per Petra;
"If you find a news article about racial discrimination, bestiality, incest, sexual assult or rape and you want to make a thread, you MUST include the link to the news article."
Correct!
And they should hang that idiot by his balls and serve him to the Iraqi people. I am sure they know some fine techniques to get even :2 cents:
Jane Burgess
Official Checked Star Member
It is a good article. It is easy to judge a situation when you are not in it. A lot of the military in the war zones have mental issues that are not being met well.
"I think there's some hesitancy about executing people knowing how much we know now about post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of being surrounded by violence," said Richard Dieter, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center. "I tend to think that people see the experience of war not as an excuse, not as grounds for an acquittal, but perhaps a mitigating factor, that this is someone who in a different environment would not have acted this way."
"I think there's some hesitancy about executing people knowing how much we know now about post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of being surrounded by violence," said Richard Dieter, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center. "I tend to think that people see the experience of war not as an excuse, not as grounds for an acquittal, but perhaps a mitigating factor, that this is someone who in a different environment would not have acted this way."
Namreg
Banned
if that was 'only' murder, then it would be hard to judge, agreed. but rape is another thing. i will judge that.
also, according to a BBC article the 'men' in question spent an entire week planning this gangrape/family murder, it was not something done on impulse.
i guess he would have gotten the death penalty if he were black.
also, according to a BBC article the 'men' in question spent an entire week planning this gangrape/family murder, it was not something done on impulse.
i guess he would have gotten the death penalty if he were black.
Murder was committed in the most heinous way for the purposes of raping a 14 year old little girl.
I questioned why nothing was done after this guy expressed his homicidal thoughts to a medical professional...That doesn't mean I accept that the planning of the rape and atrocious murder of the little girl and her family is mitigated.
The ugly truth is the only way this guy doesn't get the death penalty is sadly some people believe the lives of these people are of somehow less worth.
This is sick IMO.
Facetious
Moderated
Oh, you want to go all the fucking way back to 1961 to make your case ?
''America, when will you stop executing your "black" soldiers" !!!
What is that ? 48 years, give or take, is the most recent execution of an American soldier and yes, he happened to be a black man.
:dunno:
This is not a regular exercise.
Namreg
Banned
mr greene was tried by a civilian court. the last civilian US execution dates back to may 19th 2009 in the state of texas.
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/annual.htm
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/annual.htm
The verdict strikes me as appropriate.
