Posted on 07/21/2006 8:05:21 PM PDT by Chickenhawk Warmonger
An investigating officer in Baghdad has recommended that commanders drop voluntary manslaughter and conspiracy charges against a Pennsylvania National Guard soldier after determining that he followed appropriate rules of engagement when he killed an Iraqi man in the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi in February.
Army Lt. Col. John W. McClory found that Spec. Nathan B. Lynn, 21, of South Williamsport, Pa., did nothing wrong in shooting Gani Ahmad Zaben in the post-curfew darkness outside a group of homes on Feb. 15. McClory ruled that Lynn thought the man was armed with an AK-47 and believed he was a threat.
Military officials allege that Lynn improperly fired on the man and then conspired with other members of his unit to plant a weapon in a pool of blood near the body to cover up the crime. But evidence presented at an Article 32 hearing in Baghdad this week -- a hearing similar to a civilian grand jury -- convinced McClory that Lynn followed the rules of engagement (ROE) when he "lawfully" killed Zaben in an area that had been the scene of frequent insurgent attacks. He also concluded that Lynn did not play a role in placing an AK-47 near the man's body.
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Yes, but the pro-terrorist, hate-America posers on freerepublic believe MSM bias over fair review.
They are all murderers no matter what.
Killing appropriate. Now that is music to my ears.
FYI
Im glad the soldier was cleared but Im sick and tired of them being put on trial even as the war goes on.
This cant be good for our soldiers spirit.
Good.
thought you would like this one!
Notice that this investigation went all the way to the Article 32 hearing before the soldier was cleared.
Calling John Murtha, John Kerry!
Well with Lindsey Graham-like JAG officers, I am not surprised.
Paging John al-Murtha, paging John al-Murtha!!!
Another "cold blooded" killer (sic) cleared. Maybe, Rep. Murtha, you should keep your foul mouth shut until you know what you're talking about.
out past curfew should of been sufficent grounds for firing his weapon.
Few remember after hurricane Camille the Nat'l Guard had orders to shoot looters. Wonder what would of happened following Katrina if some Guardsman with a 50 cal would of lite up a few looters coming out of Footlocker or Best Buy with their non-essential merchandise.
You're exactly correct except for the maybe. When the Haditha Marines are exonerated, I want to see a public apology from Murtha on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sure, and I really didn't mean the 'maybe' - just a stylistic form of understatement. What I really want to say is "John al-Murtha, why don't you STFU?!" Of course, now that so much damage has been done by him, even a sincere apology won't mean very much, but he certainly does owe that apology and he ought to be required to give it on the floor of the House.
I agree. Haditha is all about the iraqis with their hands out trying to extort money, just as the few who did receive money for getting in the way of "clearing the house of insurgents."
Amen to you both.
I thought you'd like to read this.
Good News PING
Another story you won't see in The Treason Times!
Pray for W and Our Marines
Shalom Israel
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