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To: ml1954

That would be a good shirt. I'm sure someone on this forum works in that business and could fix you right up.


7 posted on 11/18/2004 3:42:25 PM PST by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative)
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To: writer33

The only problem with this theory is the U.S. Military Code of Justice. A marine CANNOT kill another person based on speculation about what that person "might have done" as that would leave enough discretion to kill literally anything in sight, depending on the circumstances. I believe that like the soldiers at Abu Graib, this marine will be court martialed and convicted of being in violation of that code. Clearly, he should be given a fair trial and offered a chance to offer an explanation for his behavior: there may be an extenuating circumstance not visible on the tape. And until then, he is innocent until proven guilty. But offering excuses for the behavior, if indeed it crossed the line, is indefensible. If we wish to win hearts and minds in Iraq, it is critical that we maintain our high standards and honor and not stoop to the complete lack of regard for rules of war exhibited by the enemy. That's tough to do, and it even, tragically, risks American lives. But for the same reason that freedom itself is worth paying for in blood, when necessary, so is integrity, honor and all the values that make our military the best in the world.
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16 posted on 11/18/2004 3:50:49 PM PST by DrC
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