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Originally posted by no1marauderI notice that none of you armchair critics has responded to 'masscat's' post which indicates that he, unlike pompous humbugs like you, has actually been there in the firing line.
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Here's an update: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060830/ts_nm/iraq_usa_marines_dc
The death penalty has been ruled out for one of the defendents. This might mean he is cooperating with the prosecution.
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Originally posted by PhilodorAll soliders are in the firing line, all soldiers in battle face extreme stress, trauma, and other mental and physical pressures. That does not mean they are allowed to shoot a few civilians to make up for it.
I notice that none of you armchair critics has responded to 'masscat's' post which indicates that he, unlike pompous humbugs like you, has actually been there in the firing line.
They are supposed to be trained professionals and 99% of them have show that they are. Why should (if they are guilty) a few bad eggs be allowed to tarnish the reputation of all the other soliders who did not kill civilians. Do you want to help fuel the the terrorist propaganda about American troops actions in Iqaq and Afghanistan? These are peace keeping troops trained to deal with civilians. If the report is to be believed they knew they were in the wrong so they put a gun in has hand after they shot him.
You can just shoot civilians for no valid reason.
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Originally posted by Philodorso when you say "Agreed. I guess you too have had some first-hand experience of those sorts of conditions."you're not making any claims?
I do not recall that you have either
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. I make no claims, but then I am not so ready to condemn our troops in the war zones as are you left-wing dropouts.