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After you join the Marines and put in some combat then we will care what you think? In the mean time stick to playing with your computer in central florida.

I don't know who will care what I think supposing I see combat (I am considering joining the US military). I pray that anything I experience will not cause me to have a cruel attitude toward other people. And in the meantime I'll try to fulfill my duties and be a good and productive citizen.

This miserable string of posts you've put on this thread is some of the worst crap i've seen on this form.

If this Marine had simply moved in behind the Iraqi and shot him PRIOR to giving him any orders or instuctions - which were OBEYED --- no problem.
If this Marine had jumped, siezed the Iraqi, spun him around and shot him in the head....no problem.
If this Marine had blown the bastard and the house to bits...no problem.

But this Marine had the Iraqi under control sufficiently enough to approach him closely, order him to turn around - and execute him..

These two Iraqis had in my interpretation of the story -- achieved the status of combatants under control....
The first killing --- appears to be in "suspect kill" - the second killing of a "prisoner" attempting to escape is a supported killing...

Unless the interpretation of a "prisoner" has changed a LOT in the last 40 years --- this Marine is going to need a good lawyer.

This Marine appears to have executed his prisoner..
Not good.... He has a real problem, now --- if the article truefully reported the facts..

Now, in fact -- I have no problem with killing an enemy in any circumstance...
But, this Marine compounded a "questionable killing" by TALKING about it...

Irrespective of what most keyboard warriors think about our Marines having an unrestricted, reckless "right" to kill anything or anyone that comes into range --- they're wrong.

If in the heat, confusion or excitment of engagement - a "bad" killing occures -- it is best to STFU.

Apparrently, this Marine's desire to "get credit" for 2 KIAs -- taking their I.D.s -- set himself up for some serious consequences..

Tough scenario.... But I've heard of worse.

Semper Fi