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I think the troll is attempting to discredit FR by getting the posters to endorse the execution of unarmed, wounded enemies.

I have confidence in the military's abililty to investigate the facts of this case. We should not dismiss the possibility that the soldier committed a war crime; likewise, it is possible he was justified in this partiucular shooting. That should be established by an investigation - not by MSM hysteria, or hysterical posters here.

One poster cited the killing of SS soldiers. Let me go on the record as suggesting that the shooting of unarmed Waffen SS soldiers, despite the reputation of those units, would rightly be considered a war crime. Absent justification in a specific instance, I would feel the same about the Jihadist enemy.

I believe our armed forces expects a higher standard of behavior than our enemies. I hope an investigation of this incident adheres to that standard, and protects the rights of our soldiers, even if accused.

"I believe our armed forces expects a higher standard of behavior than our enemies. I hope an investigation of this incident adheres to that standard, and protects the rights of our soldiers, even if accused."

It does and it will. And that is the only place judgement should be passed. People like Chris Mathews aren't worthy of licking the sweat off the feet of any of our Marines or soldiers in Fallujah. I loath the worthless scum who decide they know the facts in all these cases before investigations even start. Our military heroes are professionals doing one of the most challanging jobs on earth. They, and the military they belong to deserve nothing less than then our utmost respect. More than any other institution in the world, our military admits fault and prosecutes those who commit criminal acts. Until this case is investigated and conclusions drawn, everyone else in the world can and should STFU.

"One poster cited the killing of SS soldiers"

I haven't had time to read this whole thread yet. I was in a doctors office last year and they had an older book about doctors in the military. One doc told of when he and other doctors where the first to go in one of the concentration camps. They saw the Jews, found the guards, and shot the guards on the spot. This from a doc - which I thought was amazing that a doc would pull the trigger to kill someone.

Have seen old History programs about the war in the Pacific - and the Marines would take no prisoners (the few Japs that would surrender were shot). No way to handle them.

It seems pretty brutal. But firebombing entire cities is brutal too.

Not sure what the story of this Marine is - but war is hell. My prayers for him.

I was showing my 10-year old son a photo of a good Iraqi soldier taking off his shoes before entering to search a mosque out of respect. I asked him if he thought the terrorists (like the ones who attacked on 9/11) would show respect to our church? (Answer was no.) Told him we are trying to win the good favor of the regular Iraqi's over there by not desecrating their mosques - but we then run the risk of some of our guys getting killed or injured (or now - court-martialed.) I told him part of me thinks when we suspect one of their mosques has the enemy we should just bomb it from the air.

I'm thinking that more and more.

I fault the company commander for allowing a distraction to ride along when his troops are in a combat situation. His obligation is to accomplish the mission and tend to the safety of his unit. Allowing a distraction a taxi ride demonstrates to me a dereliction of duty.

Never would happen on my watch.