Will obama do the unthinkable?

[Katzndogz]

Would you still support him if he did?

Spencer said that whether the soldiers end up being turned over to the Afghan government or face court-martial, either decision would set a dangerous precedent.

“It would be unconscionable either way,” he said. “If they turn them over to the Afghan government for trial then we are endorsing the applicability of Shariah law to non-Muslims in the U.S. military. If they court-martial them then they are adopting those norms as part of the UCMJ. Either way it’s frightening.”

Lopez said that while U.S. officials have made large concessions to appease Muslims, turning the soldiers over to face trial would be over the line.

“If they were to allow our soldiers to be tried under a legal system that calls for the death penalty for destroying a Quran, that would be unthinkable,” she said.

She said that the silence on the part of U.S. officials has the potential to cause real damage to the morale of troops.

 

[geauxtohell]

Would you still support him if he did?

Spencer said that whether the soldiers end up being turned over to the Afghan government or face court-martial, either decision would set a dangerous precedent.

“It would be unconscionable either way,” he said. “If they turn them over to the Afghan government for trial then we are endorsing the applicability of Shariah law to non-Muslims in the U.S. military. If they court-martial them then they are adopting those norms as part of the UCMJ. Either way it’s frightening.”

Lopez said that while U.S. officials have made large concessions to appease Muslims, turning the soldiers over to face trial would be over the line.

“If they were to allow our soldiers to be tried under a legal system that calls for the death penalty for destroying a Quran, that would be unthinkable,” she said.

She said that the silence on the part of U.S. officials has the potential to cause real damage to the morale of troops.

Link.

 

[Katzndogz]

I could have sworn I included the link!

Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

 

[Peach]

I could have sworn I included the link!

Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

Only on a military base owned by the US, if that.

 

[old navy]

I could have sworn I included the link!

Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

Only on a military base owned by the US, if that.

What would they be charged with?

 

[Defiant1]

I could have sworn I included the link!

Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

Only on a military base owned by the US, if that.

What would they be charged with?

Doing their job. Meritoriously.

 

[Wiseacre]

No way in hell does Obama do this, he could kiss his chances for re-election good bye for sure. The sooner we're out of that shithole the better.

 

[mudwhistle]

So to all you limp-wristed, new castrony Obama supporters........

.....the Death Penalty is out of the question, except for burning the Quran?

 

[FuelRod]

IF the President does/allows this, this story better get legs.
This decision should lead to the Commander in Chief being charged with treason.
Never happen though.

 

[California Girl]

This is just paranoid speculation. At least, it better be. Any Administration who would take such a step would be in for a very unpleasant backlash.

 

[manifold]

This is just paranoid speculation. At least, it better be. Any Administration who would take such a step would be in for a very unpleasant backlash.

Bingo.

Similar to the nutjobs that speculated Bush would institute martial law and halt the 2008 election.

 

[laughinReaper]

He needs to tell NATO to go to hell. Those responsible should be immediately flown home. If Afghanistan wants them let them come to America and get them;I guarantee those soldiers will live to be a ripe old age. It's an object, a book, no American should Die for burning a fucking book especially not for that rag the Koran.

 

[laughinReaper]

IF the President does/allows this, this story better get legs.
This decision should lead to the Commander in Chief being charged with treason.
Never happen though.

If Obama hands them over Obama better get fast legs cause he won't just be moving out of the White House next election,he'll be running like his ass is on fire.

 

[mudwhistle]

The Afghans simply showed what happens when you try to suck up to a bunch of pent up assholes.

They take a big steaming crap on you.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

From the story.

NATO officials promised to meet Afghan nation’s demand of bringing to justice, through an open trial, those responsible for the incident and it was agreed that the perpetrators of the crime be brought to justice as soon as possible,” the statement said.

Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

Sure sounds like the Afghan Government believes we will try them. And the absolute failure of this Administration to clear it up is damning.

 

[California Girl]

IF the President does/allows this, this story better get legs.
This decision should lead to the Commander in Chief being charged with treason.
Never happen though.

If Obama hands them over Obama better get fast legs cause he won't just be moving out of the White House next election,he'll be running like his ass is on fire.

If he did that... the Democrats could kiss goodbye to any election, anywhere in the country for the next 50 years.

 

[Peach]

From the story.

NATO officials promised to meet Afghan nation’s demand of bringing to justice, through an open trial, those responsible for the incident and it was agreed that the perpetrators of the crime be brought to justice as soon as possible,” the statement said.

Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

Sure sounds like the Afghan Government believes we will try them. And the absolute failure of this Administration to clear it up is damning.

Guess NOT:
Probe of Afghan Quran burning nearing completion - Boston.com


If any action is taken against American troops involved, it would come under the U.S. military justice system, the ISAF official said.
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No such action is even contemplated.

 

[Nosmo King]

The reason all our troops are out of Iraq save a few embassy security folks is the Iraqi government would not grant immunity to American forces.

If the president wasn't willing to subject American soldiers to foreign law in Iraq, why would he do that in Afghanistan?

 

[Caroljo]

From the story.

NATO officials promised to meet Afghan nation’s demand of bringing to justice, through an open trial, those responsible for the incident and it was agreed that the perpetrators of the crime be brought to justice as soon as possible,” the statement said.

Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

Sure sounds like the Afghan Government believes we will try them. And the absolute failure of this Administration to clear it up is damning.

Guess NOT:
Probe of Afghan Quran burning nearing completion - Boston.com


If any action is taken against American troops involved, it would come under the U.S. military justice system, the ISAF official said.
******************************************************
No such action is even contemplated.

Nothing should happen to those soldiers....it was most likely someone much higher up that told them to burn the Qurans! Then they get in trouble for it......for something they most likely didn't know they were doing anything wrong.
Besides, 4 of our soldiers have died over this....isn't that enough?

 

[Peach]

From the story.



Afghans: Quran-burning soldiers to face trial

Sure sounds like the Afghan Government believes we will try them. And the absolute failure of this Administration to clear it up is damning.

Guess NOT:
Probe of Afghan Quran burning nearing completion - Boston.com


If any action is taken against American troops involved, it would come under the U.S. military justice system, the ISAF official said.
******************************************************
No such action is even contemplated.

Nothing should happen to those soldiers....it was most likely someone much higher up that told them to burn the Qurans! Then they get in trouble for it......for something they most likely didn't know they were doing anything wrong.
Besides, 4 of our soldiers have died over this....isn't that enough?

IF anything happens it will be in a US military tribunal. You came up with the Nuremberg defense: "I WAS ONLY FOLLOWING ORDERS." It is doubtful anything will happen other than talk however. One group is investigating, then another group will review that investigation.