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2010-09-21 Iraq

Iraqs Bar Association to defend Iraqi soldier who killed U.S. soldiers

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Posted by Steve White 2010-09-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "The defense of life and land are among the most-sacred rights that must be respected and adopted by everybody. The occupation imposed on our beloved Iraq has forced slavery on our people and their free sons. Iraqis have been born free, refusing humiliation and slavery, so the honest sons of our people have risen to defend the land and the honor of the people and to resist the occupation forces," the statement said.

C'mon. We're basically outta there. If we wanted to own it, we would.

This defense rings almost as hollow as some of defenses I've seen here in the US for terrorists.

Posted by gorb 2010-09-21 00:32|| 2010-09-21 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't recall the incident where someone by that name killed a number of soldiers (google didn't know either).

The Aswat Al Iraq is a UN founded news service with personnel trained by Reuters.

Posted by lord garth 2010-09-21 04:42|| 2010-09-21 04:42|| Front Page Top

#3 This defense rings almost as hollow as some of defenses I've seen here in the US for terrorists. Posted by gorb

MAJ Hasan and the Fort Hood terrorist incident come immediately to mind.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-09-21 07:57|| 2010-09-21 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Iraqis have been born free, refusing humiliation and slavery...

Except for that 'short' interlude with Saddam Hussein?

Once again, certain peoples are confusing poetry for logic.

Posted by Free Radical 2010-09-21 09:15|| 2010-09-21 09:15|| Front Page Top

#5 This is an interesting test for the Iraqi government. That is, will they crack down on such public displays of radicalism, or will they let it slide? Either way brings challenges.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-09-21 10:55|| 2010-09-21 10:55|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't begrudge them a defense. That's part of living under the rule of law.

Posted by Iblis 2010-09-21 11:29|| 2010-09-21 11:29|| Front Page Top

#7 ION WIRED.com > US AIR WAR SOARS IN "POST-COMBAT" IRAQ.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-09-21 20:01|| 2010-09-21 20:01|| Front Page Top

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