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U.S. soldier sentenced to three years (Iraqi Mercy Killing)
NJ.com ^
| 12/11/04
| AP
Posted on 12/10/2004 11:35:15 PM PST by kattracks
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) A U.S. soldier was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a severely wounded Iraqi teenager, the military said Saturday. Staff Sgt. Johnny M. Horne Jr., 30, of Winston-Salem, N.C., also received a reduction in rank to private, forfeiture of wages and a dishonorable discharge.[snip]
The charges relate to the Aug. 18 killing of a 16-year-old Iraqi male found in a burning truck with severe abdominal wounds sustained during clashes in Baghdad's Sadr City, an impoverished neighborhood that was the scene of fierce fighting between U.S. forces and Shiite rebels loyal to anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
A criminal investigator had said during an earlier hearing that the soldiers decided to kill him to "put him out of his misery."
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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: banglist; courtmartial; deathcultivation; mercykilling; railroaded; soldier; warlist; waronterror
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To: wingnutx
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posted on
12/11/2004 12:06:13 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: endthematrix
Re: "severe abdominal wounds" I had read that half his skull was gone. Just damn. As a former Navy medical officer, I would have testified on the soldier's behalf in the case of "half his skull missing". I would have .....ummmm....."relived the patient's suffering" with morphine myself but all the soldier had was his M-16.
In the case of "severe abdominal wounds", you can't make that call until you get the guy into surgery.
So, what was it?
Half his skull missing or abdominal wounds? It makes a huge difference.
22
posted on
12/11/2004 12:06:20 AM PST
by
Polybius
To: Cogadh na Sith
I guess the US must take the high road again while our enemies will not, killing us at any and every turn. I'm sure while we dishonor our own. Islamofacist strap on suicide belts to kill themselves and us, will saw off heads of their captives...you get my point.
23
posted on
12/11/2004 12:07:11 AM PST
by
endthematrix
("Hey, it didn't hit a bone, Colonel. Do you think I can go back?" - U.S. Marine)
To: Cogadh na Sith
Pretty fast on convicting this brave soldier are you? even the title claims a mercy killing. He was already taken for dead, it was a favor...you simpleminded islamofascist-sympathazer.
sheesh!
24
posted on
12/11/2004 12:07:44 AM PST
by
Pro-Bush
(liberal relatives and holidays! ..A good year for Freepers.)
To: Polybius
As a former Army officer, I still wouldn't cap a guy 'with half his skull missing' just to make myself feel better about the way he died. It ain't right....
25
posted on
12/11/2004 12:08:26 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: Pro-Bush
He was already taken for dead, it was a favor... You are simply pro-euthanasia.
I am in the Army National Guard. I would close with and kill any enemy of this nation, but I won't kill an unarmed mortally wounded prisoner. I'm just not capable of that.
26
posted on
12/11/2004 12:10:51 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: Pro-Bush
Mercy killing is illegal. I'm sorry that one of my fellow GIs did this, but he had to know better.
27
posted on
12/11/2004 12:11:49 AM PST
by
wingnutx
(tanstaafl)
To: endthematrix
I'm sure while we dishonor our own. We are not war criminals and murderers--they should be dishonored.
In what other cases do you support euthanasia?
28
posted on
12/11/2004 12:12:07 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: Steel Wolf; endthematrix; kattracks
referring to a wailing ball of blood, fire and screams, trapped in a burning tomb with his internal organs draining into his lap. I think Sergeant Horne did a very human thing in a very inhuman situation. I concur. And I can personally vouch for the caliber of pain an abdominal wound delivers. It is not for the faint of heart, let me assure you. Even the simple act of breathing is a labor...and coughing or sneezing is an agony I can't even begin to describe.
I wouldn't let one of my pets suffer the sort of torture that young man was experiencing...but Sgt. Horne is a bad guy for ending his suffering.
If this crap keeps up, we are going to lose this war in less than a decade.
29
posted on
12/11/2004 12:13:58 AM PST
by
Prime Choice
(I like Democrats, too. Let's exchange recipes.)
To: Cogadh na Sith
I'm with you all the way on this. I'm just not as good at articulating it.
There are rules. They've been there for a very long time. They were put there by people who have fought in wars and wanted them there.
Random Captians running around, deciding which wounded need to be compassionately put out of their misery, is a frightening thought. I certainly would not have wanted to get wounded anywhere near that man.
30
posted on
12/11/2004 12:14:37 AM PST
by
kuma
To: wingnutx
Thank you. Jeez... I didn't realize conservatives were in favor of 'mercy killing'.
You're an EMT: Is it ever OK to shoot someone wounded terribly in a car accident? If so, what caliber do you recommend?
31
posted on
12/11/2004 12:14:42 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: Cogadh na Sith
Re: In what other cases do you support euthanasia?
When I ask for it.
32
posted on
12/11/2004 12:15:04 AM PST
by
endthematrix
("Hey, it didn't hit a bone, Colonel. Do you think I can go back?" - U.S. Marine)
To: kattracks
so.. this soldier gets 3 years for putting a teenager out of his misery and skerry got a purple heart for shooting a teenager in the back..
33
posted on
12/11/2004 12:15:12 AM PST
by
SeaBiscuit
(Crush Liberals, the MSM, sKerry, anything Clinton, before they destroy America.)
To: Prime Choice
Even the simple act of breathing is a labor...and coughing or sneezing is an agony I can't even begin to describe. Sounds terrible, too bad there wasn't someone there to shoot you.
34
posted on
12/11/2004 12:15:53 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: SeaBiscuit
Do you really not understand the difference?
35
posted on
12/11/2004 12:17:08 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: wingnutx
I would have done the same thing.
36
posted on
12/11/2004 12:17:52 AM PST
by
Pro-Bush
(liberal relatives and holidays! ..A good year for Freepers.)
To: endthematrix
Did the teenager ask for it?
37
posted on
12/11/2004 12:18:15 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: Pro-Bush
Could the soldier be eligible for a pardon from the president?
[I recall Clinton pardoning puerto rican terrorists, drug smugglers, fugitive Marc Rich and anyone else willing to pay]
38
posted on
12/11/2004 12:18:49 AM PST
by
NextDoor
To: Pro-Bush
Then you'd be a war-criminal as well.
Would you shoot someone terribly injured in a car-wreck?
39
posted on
12/11/2004 12:19:06 AM PST
by
Cogadh na Sith
(--Scots Gaelic: 'War or Peace'--)
To: NextDoor
40
posted on
12/11/2004 12:19:52 AM PST
by
Pro-Bush
(liberal relatives and holidays! ..A good year for Freepers.)
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