Trump will upend war crime rules if he pardons military misconduct

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | May 23, 2019 | Chronicle Editorial Board

[artichokegrower]

On the eve of Memorial Day, President Trump is weighing pardons for military service members and contractors charged with war crimes. It’s hard to imagine a worse string of offenses: murdering Afghan and Iraqi unarmed civilians, killing prisoners and desecrating a battlefield corpse.

[artichokegrower]

the upcoming trial of a Navy SEAL accused of shooting civilians

And one would know that these were civilians how? They don't wear uniforms. In the case of ISIS they don't have a country with borders. It easy to sit in an office in San Francisco an criticize the actions of our men in combat not knowing the situation. Also all of these events occurred when Trump was not commander in chief.

[vette6387]

Pay no attention to the Chronicle, it’s not even good enough for a birdcage liner or for the cat to pee on!

[Migraine]

Yes, they occurred on another watch; but DJT is CIC now and they HATE HIM. Hence the blather from these knuckleballs.

[samadams2000]

Who to believe the Chronical editorial board or the Commander and Chief???? Boy this is another tough one.

[McGavin999]

I guess the enemy hanging the burned remains of a Blackwater contractor doesn’t count.

The terrorists are not exactly playing by the same rules.

[Flavious_Maximus]

It’s to bad all those dead weren’t members of the San homo editorial board. Good riddance, spit.

[NativeSon]

It’s hard to imagine a worse string of offenses

Gee, I dunno, how about hijacking aircraft and flying them into the World Trade Centers?

[Jim Noble]

It’s hard to imagine a worse string of offenses: murdering Afghan and Iraqi unarmed civilians, killing prisoners and desecrating a battlefield corpse

The writer doesn't have a very good imagination.

[bkopto]

Yeah, that’s right.

I’ll get my opinions from Fake News bought-and-paid-for journalists who live in a literal $h!thole. /s

[Innovative]

Terrorist are all “civilians”, they do not wear a uniform.

[SaxxonWoods]

The writer will feel better after a good cry.

[The Duke]

What happens in Afshitistan ...

[BitWielder1]

Civilian = ISIS fighter without his AK-47.

[Drango]

I think the Chron should focus on the poop in SF and ignore the “orange man”.

[Tudorfly]

A barf alert story, written in an inconsequential rag

[Vaquero]

Good and quit the UN while we’re at it.

[The people have spoken]

President Trump is weighing pardons for military service members and contractors charged with war crimes.

Some people did something.

[Drew68]

It’s hard to imagine a worse string of offenses:

Actually, I can imagine a lot worse.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Why would people listen to the editorial board that has helped turn their town into a literal $hithole?

[JBW1949]

How many of the Chronical editorial board have seen even one minute of actual combat????

How many of the Chronical editorial board have even served in the military???

How about the Chronical editorial board just STFU until you have a clue as to what you are talking about???