This was a terrible event which had repercussions in Europe and the Middle East. It reflected badly on hundreds of thousands of her fellow soldiers that were doing a great job under terrible combat conditions. It impaired our foreign policy. These were serious violations of regulations and military order.
In view of this eleven years is probably a little light. It is just too bad that they don't make them make big rocks into little rocks at Ft. Leavenworth anymore. She won't be getting a sun tan any time soon.
If this is the sort of thing that really grabs 'em, maybe they're not worth directing too much PR effort at.
Are you crazy? Lt. Calley was sentenced to life but was paroled after serving three years under house arrest. Do you think she will serve more time than him? 11 years being light. Give me a break.
No, this was an inflated propaganda BS propagated by the liberal media to undermine the war on terror and as a consequence to undermine the Bush administration during an election year. It always amaze me that so many can't see what's is clearly in front of their noses.
Based on her reported involvement, and the sentences already handed down to the others involved, I'd say somewhere 5-8 years sounds proportionate.