[twinself]

If the military court found them guilty I would gladly shot these sickening scum myself. One more reason why every country needs death penalty for certain type of their own vermin.

[markomalley]

He also said he was also told shots were heard from the bedroom and shortly afterwards Private Steven Green emerged from the room, put down his AK-47 assault rifle then raped the girl while Cortez held her down

Last time I checked, US soldiers do not carry the AK-47 (except, perhaps, as a war trophy).

[zerosix]

Another reason to sack "The Army of One" crap and other feel good social engineering as well as coed training and begin background checks for anyone signing up for military service.

[Thrusher]

Whether or not this story is true, it will be the plot of a new Sean Penn and/or Tim Robbins movie coming out next summer.

[em2vn]

".....how Barker described to him how he went into the living room of a house and held the hands of the teenage girl while Sergeant Paul Cortez either raped her or attempted to rape her.

Barker then switched positions with Cortez and attempted to rape the girl but said he was not sure if he had done so, Bierce told the hearing."

Is this in any way believable?

[brazzaville]

Good morning.
"Bierce said Barker told him that Green then picked up the weapon and shot her once, paused, and then shot her several more times."

I recently read a report that was supposed to be based on the testimony of an Iraqi medic who claimed to be one of the first people on site, who supposedly claimed to the military investigator that the rape victim was only shot once, in the face, under one eye.

Other FReepers commented on the similarity of the testimony to that of another Iraqi who who was also one of the first ones there, at a different time.

Why would officers involved in the investigation confide in a reporter who seems to be making this alleged incident a career?

If these guys are convicted they will justifiably suffer the maximum penalty under the law. Until then, I will continue to be skeptical.

Michael Frazier

[doc30]

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't the Iraqi's forbid exhuming the girls remains for forensic DNA testing because it goes against islamic tradition? That would be some critical information that deserves to be studied. If these guys are guilty, get a noose. But if they are innocent and this is just a propaganda story, someone else's head needs to roll.

[World_Events]

Totally agree with you my friend. If true, and this signed statement was from one of the soldiers present himself, then I hope they all fry. This is despicable, I don't know about some out there, but there is no excuse for this kind of degradation towards civilians, especially a young girl, iraqi or otherwise.

[HamiltonJay]

If court-martialled and found guilty, they could face should receive the death penalty.

Any man can handle adversity, you wish to see their true character, give them power.

[TexKat]

U.S. v. Steven D. Green

[MEGoody]

Barker then switched positions with Cortez and attempted to rape the girl but said he was not sure if he had done so

Huh? He wasn't sure if he raped the girl?

By the way, are the rules about 'hearsay' different for military courts than civil courts? Anyone know?