"Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Ilario Pantano could face the death penalty if convicted of charges made against him last week. The charges? Premeditated murder. The facts? He shot two suspected terrorists during a mission in Iraq. The case is frought with second-guessing, and could be a disaster for future combat operations if the charges aren't dropped. . . ."
Another case of warnings to stop. They did not.
Wait for the bomb to go off before troops can shoot?
Where's the President for Lt. Pantano?
"disaster for future combat operations if the charges aren't dropped" It don't get no clearer -- now this reporter thing.
I fear the worst, more U.S. troops charged with "premeditated murder." Charges motivated by PC and fears of meddling by the pukey ACLU and courts, diplomacy and foreign enemies. Hey! War is hell. Does it matter which direction the hell comes from?
I'll never vote for a Rat. I'll never again vote for a mainstream Republican if the hell comes from the Administration -- I should say continues to come from the Administration given the persecution of Lt. Pantano.
I completely agree. Unless there are significant facts that have not been disclosed which would justify what is happening (which I doubt), President Bush should immediately intercede and put a stop to this maliscious, demoralizing, and destructive prosecution. In any event, whoever is responsible (including the accuser) should be severely punnished for the harm being caused to the USA.