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2016-12-10 Afghanistan

US Army Opens Criminal Investigation of Death of Unarmed Taliban Detainee

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Posted by Fred 2016-12-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Shoot. Shovel. SHUT UP.

Posted by gorb 2016-12-10 03:59|| 2016-12-10 03:59|| Front Page Top

CIA Polygrapher: Have you ever killed anyone?

Golsteyn: Yes, several, perhaps dozens.

CIA Polygrapher: Were these people armed.

Golsteyn: Yes, all had arms.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-10 04:08|| 2016-12-10 04:08|| Front Page Top

#3 His first mistake was applying for job that required a poly. I think this guy will end up be charged. There's no right way to do the wrong thing. Our spineless politicians (both in and out of uniform) share the guilt for forcing us to fight with one arm tied behind our backs and one eye taped shut.

For all of the great quotes from Gen, Mattis - we never really "did" what the survivors will talk about for 10,000 years. We should have and that's the problem. The Pashtun/Tajik/Hazara people understand that.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2016-12-10 09:33|| 2016-12-10 09:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Ditto Billy, and in light of his potential employer selection and personal admissions, charges sadly....well earned.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-10 09:40|| 2016-12-10 09:40|| Front Page Top

#5 The moral of the story is don't talk to reporters.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-12-10 11:58|| 2016-12-10 11:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Trump on day one, pardon the Major, return awards, end criminal ROE.
When you know the guy killed your comrades and will do so again for certain , and some jackass has kissed White House butt for career enhancement by drafting utter insanity for ROE because some lawyer wants to cover political risk by impossible standards that ensure never defeating barbarians, end the mess, don't ruin the instruments. You want to try someone for this, how about Susan Rice?

Posted by NoMoreBS 2016-12-10 12:48|| 2016-12-10 12:48|| Front Page Top

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