Army charges 3 GIs with murder in Iraq

[Zodd]

The U.S. Army has charged three soldiers in connection with the deaths of three Iraqis who were in military custody in northern
Iraq last month, the military said Monday.

The Multinational Corps-Iraq said three members of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division have been charged in connection with the deaths of three male detainees during an operation near Thar Thar Canal in northern Salahuddin province on May 9.

"A noncommissioned officer and two soldiers each have been charged with violating several articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, communicating a threat, and obstructing justice," an announcement said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060619/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_soldiers_charged

The rumor/report on CNN is that the soldiers (including one sargent) murdered men in custody and then threatened others with murder if they reported the incident.

[Woozie]

That's happens all the time during wars. I think it's a bit ironic to charge a soldier of a murder during war. Everyone is a murderer there.

[Doc. Q]

yes, but nothings a better way to see a persons true colors then to see how they act when a massive tabboo is lifted. It IS technically murder, but its socially accepted murder.

[Megaharrison]

You again? What's the point with these?!

It's war. You seem to have this idea that it's meant to be civil.

[That NOS Guy]

It's war. You seem to have this idea that it's meant to be civil.

Doesn't justify willful homicide while an opponent is under your captivity. A vicious no-quarters firefight where everyone goes down blazing you have a point, but this is not a combat situation.

[RockLee]

It may be war. Doesn't mean we stop being human. If I see a white flag, I'll certainly stop shooting.

Total war hasn't been used since World War I, where they used every weapon available, including gas. World War II was a total war of a different nature. While some weapons were prohibited, the whole of the nation was geared towards war, thus "total war."

As for civility...

How about the Civil War? Eh? Eh? Hell, they even had picnics on the battlefront!

I win! :woo

[Zodd]

You again? What's the point with these?!

It's war. You seem to have this idea that it's meant to be civil.

You're right. War is hell. We should let them go, and give them a medal while we're at it. :laugh

[Fenix]

THey're probably get off easily.

U.S has a history of being soft on people like these

[MrLiEN]

wow finally i see something that isn't tarnishing the reputation of the marines but like Woozie said..your country trains you to kill and sends you off into battle than punishes you for it..talk about ironic

[Kayo]

Very ironic indeed, but I am glad they are getting punished even if it's "soft"