Gunny
Gold Member
liberalogic said:I think that we should prosecute them ourselves in order to show the Iraqis that we stand behind our commitment to justice and fairness. I don't see the "danger" in turning them over to the Iraqis, but I think it's our job to make it right.
As for the "support the troops but not the war" statement, I COMPLETELY agree with you. It's quite hypocritical. How can you support the people doing the job if you don't support the job itself?
At the beginning, when we initially invaded, I could not support the troops because I thought it was the wrong choice to invade. At this point, I can say that I do because I just want them to create some stability and get the hell out of there. I support them because I support the mission of fixing what we've already broken.
But the initial "I support the troops, but not war" catchphrase simply came from liberals who did not want to seem "unpatriotic." They compromised their own opinions by making this politically correct statement.
The danger in turning them over to the Iraqis sets a precedent that could snowball, and IMO, is not worth the risk.
During peacetime, our troops are subject to the laws of the country they are in. That's why the MEUs take along a lawyer and lots of cash. During a time of war, the conduct of US troops in an occupied country falls under US military jurisdiction.