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Afghans are now being murdered. Has anyone ever wondered where all the war protestor went?
Of which you can be virtually guaranteed that in less than 24hrs. the $50k was taken from the family members by either Afghan officials or worse - Taliban.
Afghans are now being murdered. Has anyone ever wondered where all the war protestor went?
Their beloved Democrats are back in power. So War is good to them now. The 'Anti-War' Left are the biggest frauds in this country. It was never about opposing War for them. It was only all about getting their Democrats back in power. They love War now. When the Republicans get back in power, the Left will get right back to pretending they're 'Anti-War.' Same ole same ole in the end. Nothing ever changes. The 'Anti-War' Left is a myth.
Of which you can be virtually guaranteed that in less than 24hrs. the $50k was taken from the family members by either Afghan officials or worse - Taliban.
It was stupid to announce these victims families got money because you can best believe the Taliban is coming for that cash.
More of your Tax Dollars at work. And the saddest part is, no amount of your Tax Dollars & apologies can ever make this right. So why are we still in Afghanistan?
The United States has paid $50,000 in compensation for each Afghan killed in the shooting spree attributed to a U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official and a community elder said Sunday.
The families of the dead received the money Saturday at the governor's office, said Kandahar provincial council member Agha Lalai. Each wounded person received $11,000, Lalai said. Community elder Jan Agha confirmed the same figures.
They were told that the money came from U.S. President Barack Obama, Lalai said.
A U.S. official confirmed that compensation had been paid but declined to discuss exact amounts, saying only that it reflected the devastating nature of the incident. The official spoke anonymously because of the sensitive nature of the subject.
A spokesman for NATO and U.S. forces declined to confirm or deny the payments, saying that while coalition members often make compensation payments, they are usually kept private.
"As the settlement of claims is in most cases a sensitive topic for those who have suffered loss, it is usually a matter of agreement that the terms of the settlement remain confidential," Lt. Col. Jimmie Cummings said.
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is accused of sneaking out of his base before dawn on March 11 then creeping into houses in two nearby villages and opening fire on sleeping families within.
It was not immediately clear how much money had been paid out in all. Afghan officials and villagers have counted 16 dead - 12 in the village of Balandi and four in neighboring Alkozai - and six wounded. The U.S. military has charged Bales with 17 murders without explaining the discrepancy.
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How do we leave in a matter of days, weeks or months?
Of which you can be virtually guaranteed that in less than 24hrs. the $50k was taken from the family members by either Afghan officials or worse - Taliban.
It was stupid to announce these victims families got money because you can best believe the Taliban is coming for that cash.
What a bleepin mess huh?
This kind of payment is in accordance with islamic law where a killer can buy "forgiveness" or, quisas from the bereaved and is not guilty of any crime once payment, diyya has been accepted.
U.S. abides by Sharia principles, pays $46,000 for each victim of Kandahar massacre - Jihad Watch
I don't see any real problem with abiding by sharia law in this case. We are in their country after all. The important thing is, that now that the diyya has been paid, Afghanistan has no further interest in prosecution. Bales is now a fully innocent man according to their law and only subject to military law.
Your post is 100% correct
In fact, his post is 100% wrong. A nation's courts NEVER have jurisdiction over US military UNLESS JAG surrenders jurisdiction, which they rarely do.
This is done so to protect US military members from malicious prosecution.
Not saying this guy doesn't deserve to be fried for killing these people, but the idea that we paid to satisfy Sharia is ludicrous.
You are absolutely and totally wrong. The fact that the US in fact, DID pay diyya is compliance with shariah law. No sharia court ORDERED the diyya paid. We certainly COULD have refused to pay it. Not even made the offer. We chose to pay it for very good reasons. Once diyya has been paid, the Afghan court system has no further interest in prosecution. There is no more demand to turn Bales over to locals for trial. He is now according to Afghan law an innocent man.
The effect? There are no witnessess against him.
This kind of payment is in accordance with islamic law where a killer can buy "forgiveness" or, quisas from the bereaved and is not guilty of any crime once payment, diyya has been accepted.
U.S. abides by Sharia principles, pays $46,000 for each victim of Kandahar massacre - Jihad Watch
I don't see any real problem with abiding by sharia law in this case. We are in their country after all. The important thing is, that now that the diyya has been paid, Afghanistan has no further interest in prosecution. Bales is now a fully innocent man according to their law and only subject to military law.
This may be true under Afghan law but he will still have to face a trial here in the US.
This kind of payment is in accordance with islamic law where a killer can buy "forgiveness" or, quisas from the bereaved and is not guilty of any crime once payment, diyya has been accepted.
U.S. abides by Sharia principles, pays $46,000 for each victim of Kandahar massacre - Jihad Watch
I don't see any real problem with abiding by sharia law in this case. We are in their country after all. The important thing is, that now that the diyya has been paid, Afghanistan has no further interest in prosecution. Bales is now a fully innocent man according to their law and only subject to military law.
This may be true under Afghan law but he will still have to face a trial here in the US.
Yes he will. Absolutely.
He will be held for as long as it takes for this story to fade away then tried on whatever he can be tried for. There are no more witnesses against him though. In Afghanistan he is an innocent man. Paying the diyya is the same as a full acquittal here. To testify against a man when diyya has been accepted is a sin against Allah. It is a crime in and of itself. Sort of like taking money under false pretenses.
I have had so many muslim friends, that it only seemed sensible to learn about islam from a cleric at our local mosque. Because we have sharia courts in this country, I had to have a working familiarity with applications of sharia law. The islamic Supreme Court is in Texas, but every state has lower sharia courts.
Good to know the Hussein is complying with Sharia Law.
He is probably directly funding future terrorists with the money. A "win win" for the Hussein.
Afghans are now being murdered. Has anyone ever wondered where all the war protestor went?
Their beloved Democrats are back in power. So War is good to them now. The 'Anti-War' Left are the biggest frauds in this country. It was never about opposing War for them. It was only all about getting their Democrats back in power. They love War now. When the Republicans get back in power, the Left will get right back to pretending they're 'Anti-War.' Same ole same ole in the end. Nothing ever changes. The 'Anti-War' Left is a myth.
Wrong. Code pink holds frequent protests just as always and are still avid protestors of the wars. All one has to do is visit their home-page.
Does you ever get tired of being completely ignorant, Libocalypsenow aka Paulitician?
You'd think maybe one day you could be honest - just once.
It was stupid to announce these victims families got money because you can best believe the Taliban is coming for that cash.
What a bleepin mess huh?
Oh it completely is, announcing this was just retarded, I am telling you if I was a Taliban Militant I would be on my way to that village right now to fleece these villagers for that cash, straight up.
This kind of payment is in accordance with islamic law where a killer can buy "forgiveness" or, quisas from the bereaved and is not guilty of any crime once payment, diyya has been accepted.
U.S. abides by Sharia principles, pays $46,000 for each victim of Kandahar massacre - Jihad Watch
I don't see any real problem with abiding by sharia law in this case. We are in their country after all. The important thing is, that now that the diyya has been paid, Afghanistan has no further interest in prosecution. Bales is now a fully innocent man according to their law and only subject to military law.
This may be true under Afghan law but he will still have to face a trial here in the US.
Yes he will. Absolutely.
He will be held for as long as it takes for this story to fade away then tried on whatever he can be tried for. There are no more witnesses against him though. In Afghanistan he is an innocent man. Paying the diyya is the same as a full acquittal here. To testify against a man when diyya has been accepted is a sin against Allah. It is a crime in and of itself. Sort of like taking money under false pretenses.
I have had so many muslim friends, that it only seemed sensible to learn about islam from a cleric at our local mosque. Because we have sharia courts in this country, I had to have a working familiarity with applications of sharia law. The islamic Supreme Court is in Texas, but every state has lower sharia courts.
What a bleepin mess huh?
Oh it completely is, announcing this was just retarded, I am telling you if I was a Taliban Militant I would be on my way to that village right now to fleece these villagers for that cash, straight up.
You can bet your bottom dollar that there will be many more innocent villagers dead before this is over. And their blood will be on their countrymen's hands. Don't hold your breath for any coverage or cries for justice.
