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DanAre you kidding me? Again, for every one bad story that is out there, there are hundreds of stories of good that we are doing there. In your one statement, let's not forget, you have just completely discarded everything else.
These particular soldiers were criminal in their actions and are certainly being held accountable now:
"All five belonged to the 101st Airborne Division based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, which is also where the hearing took place. Military investigators believe that Green and as many as four other soldiers were involved in the commission of the murders while on active duty. A criminal affidavit filed in U.S. federal court states that Green and one other participant raped Hamza and that Green killed all four individuals himself. Abeer's uncle, Ahmad, says he has "no faith" in the Court Martial, requesting that the Americans "hand the criminals to us, to an Iraqi Court. We don't trust their justice, they should be tried here in Iraq."[1]
Iraqi insurgents kidnapped two American troops whom they later killed, claiming that the killing was retaliation for Abeer's rape.[1]
Army Sgt. Paul Cortez was sentenced Thursday, February 22, 2007 to 100 years in prison for his participation in the rape and murder. Cortez, 24, also was given a dishonorable discharge. Cortez wept as he apologized for the crimes, saying he could not explain why he took part.
Specialist James Barker , 24, admitted rape and murder over the killings and was jailed for 90 years."
So, did you skip right over the part in your "reading from your computer desk, safely in your home" that Iraqi insurgents KIDNAPPED TWO AMERICAN TROOPS AND KILLED THEM????? These were two innocent soldiers that had NOTHING to do with this murder and rape situation.
04-22-2007, 03:38 PM
OT: At least 22 Dead at Virginia Tech
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