It would seem the Military and it's witch hunt to condemn troops for fighting a war as murderers has met another stone wall.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080426/...ldiers_charged

Or as several posters on this board would say " another murderous thug released"

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-Laurence J. Peters

I never said that you had no right to have an opinion. I just said that it was, in fact, worth nothing.

-Maineman ( on 12 June 2007)

"Several"? or two who get soundly rebuked for it?

I figure it's like the "terrorists" who got released from Gitmo.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16227791/

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When the Founding Fathers protected our right to free speech, I think that meant we were supposed to use it.

Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi was the world's most unhinged lunatic. He's now dead. So that moves Ann Coulter up to first place - David Letterman

O, when she is angry she is keen and shrewd; / She was a vixen when she went to school, / And though she be but little, she is fierce. — Shakespeare

51 days left http://www.backwardsbush.com/

Ya , I have seen you rebuke them all right.

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The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd. Indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.

-Bertrand Russell

Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable

-Laurence J. Peters

I never said that you had no right to have an opinion. I just said that it was, in fact, worth nothing.

-Maineman ( on 12 June 2007)

Notice none of the retards like TGS, Tao, or maineman have touched this thread. Of course, TGS is too busy trying to ban discussion in HIS thread.

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Genghis Khan

Leroy Green: The truth will be revealed only to eyes unclouded by desire.
Sho'nuff: It's mumbo jumbo like that and skinny little lizards like you thinkin' they the Last Dragon that gives kung-fu a bad name.

Does this sound like a "witch hunt"? From an earlier AP story, detailing the facts of the prosecution's case:

Though I disagree with Taoman's categorical description of soldiers as "thugs", there are thugs in uniform, and the prosecution had good reason to believe Corrales was one of them.

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Actually said "poster on this board" is pouting at the moment because he feels it is his Constitutional right to question the authority of US Messageboard.

And he thinks a certain female moderator picks on him.

Anyway, he won't be around for however long it takes him to get over himself, if he ever does.

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By whose version of events? It's the prosecution's job to get a conviction, is it not? And in so doing, they paint the defendant in the worst possible light.

I agree with the decision. If the prosecution cannot prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant should not be found guilty.

Do note that I am not making excuses for criminals in uniform who engage in criminal activity. If and when caught, they should be punished for violating the law since for some reason, the criminal element that is present in the military the same as civilian society is used by a certain mindest to represent the entire military.

Killing an unarmed and subdued enemy combatant is murder, and it is a clear violation of military law.

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I feel like I'm having a positive impact on you, gunny.

My point was that it wasn't a witch hunt, as RGS suggested. And though the prosecutor failed to make her case, she had good cause to bring it. It's tough to get convictions in a combat zone, especially when the witnesses are subordinate to the defendant during the crime.

Your statement of military law is accurate. The conduct alleged is both illegal and immoral. But it is also bad tactics and bad strategy. The victim tested positive for traces of explosives. Had he been questioned instead of killed, his cohorts might have been discovered and taken out as well.

In addition, the conduct alleged undercuts efforts to win the "hearts and minds" of the people. They see a neighbor shot dead in the street, and it fuels hatred of our troops. This hatred fuels the insurgency, and leads to more American deaths in Iraq. I'm not suggesting our troops take more risk, but a heavy-handed, boots-on-the-throat approach to a civilian population hurts our long-term goals.

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Is that where he is? lol...

He thinks I pick on him?!?!?! Bad J, Bad J....

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"Trust none of what you hear And less of what you see" Springsteen

When the Founding Fathers protected our right to free speech, I think that meant we were supposed to use it.

Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi was the world's most unhinged lunatic. He's now dead. So that moves Ann Coulter up to first place - David Letterman

O, when she is angry she is keen and shrewd; / She was a vixen when she went to school, / And though she be but little, she is fierce. — Shakespeare

51 days left http://www.backwardsbush.com/

Yeah, it's all YOU. Wouldn't have a THING to do with that 20+ years of active duty in the Marines.

Agreeing with you annoys me just on general principle but you're on a toll. Twice in one day. I agree with every bit of your reasoning.

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Meanie.

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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke

(best Lou Costello voice) I'm a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad girl...

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"Trust none of what you hear And less of what you see" Springsteen

When the Founding Fathers protected our right to free speech, I think that meant we were supposed to use it.

Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi was the world's most unhinged lunatic. He's now dead. So that moves Ann Coulter up to first place - David Letterman

O, when she is angry she is keen and shrewd; / She was a vixen when she went to school, / And though she be but little, she is fierce. — Shakespeare

51 days left http://www.backwardsbush.com/

Oh dearie me, isn't it horrible that the men and women risking their lives in that stinking shithole might get pushed to the limits and snap at times? Put the fucking governments on trial, they make these people what they are (trained killers), then disown them.And yes, I said 'governments' mine included.

I am coming round more to the idea that the servicemen and women should be dealt with exclusively by their own, we can howl at the moon all we want but until we have done what they do as they do it, we should at least reserve judgement.Their job isn't real life as we know it, normal rules do not apply.

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Need a spanking??????

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The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.

Genghis Khan

Leroy Green: The truth will be revealed only to eyes unclouded by desire.
Sho'nuff: It's mumbo jumbo like that and skinny little lizards like you thinkin' they the Last Dragon that gives kung-fu a bad name.

I agree, should be the same for cops as well.

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The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.

Genghis Khan

Leroy Green: The truth will be revealed only to eyes unclouded by desire.
Sho'nuff: It's mumbo jumbo like that and skinny little lizards like you thinkin' they the Last Dragon that gives kung-fu a bad name.