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2006-06-10 Iraq

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-10 09:56|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Then the Army briefed a lot of Congresscritters for nothing. I'll wait for the trial.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-06-10 10:36|| 2006-06-10 10:36|| Front Page Top

#2 No, once such an accusation is made, it has to be treated correctly. That's why you conduct an investigation. They briefed the Congresscritters who were ventilating and having fits as to what happened. Once the investigation is complete it will recommend to the appropriate military command as to whether there is justification for further action, just like a grand jury. The command will have the JAG review the findings and make their recommendation. Once it is in the hands of the JAG, its going to get a 'legal' look such as can the evidence stand. One of the problems everyone is going to have to face, is that if there is a courts martial the rules of evidence are going to come into play. The piece of paper signed by a local doc subject to pressure from insurgents is not going to fly. The bodies will have to be exhumed and a proper CSI type exam will have to occur.

The Military Courts of Appeal books little tolerance for command interference in the process if the command attempts to make it a show trial or try to stack the cm board. The rules of evidence is pretty damn clear.

Posted by Spang Fleger3829 2006-06-10 12:01|| 2006-06-10 12:01|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't believe for a moment that our marines are guilty here. There are so many more likely possibilities:

1. The terrs staged the attack and invited in the press

2. The terrs threatened to kill the families should they refuse to fire on the marines (thus inviting return fire), etc.

I am most pissed at those who jump on the guilty bandwagon whilst the investigation is underway.

Similar to the Duke rape case.

These asshats who jump guilty must be held accountable.

Posted by Captain America 2006-06-10 12:06|| 2006-06-10 12:06|| Front Page Top

#4 So the media and the Democrats (but I repeat myself) smeared our troops for nothing. Wotta surprise.

Posted by DMFD 2006-06-10 18:08|| 2006-06-10 18:08|| Front Page Top

#5 I feel a spin coming on....
This is why Murtha can't ever be considered capable of serving in elected office; he is easily mislead even by our enemies to speak out against his own loyal armed forces. Such men can't be trusted.

Posted by wxjames 2006-06-10 21:21|| 2006-06-10 21:21|| Front Page Top

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