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1 posted on 05/19/2005 10:55:03 AM PDT by Dubya
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To: Dubya
took the unusual step... of questioning findings

They're looking for a scapegoat of the war (every war has them) to show all soldiers that questionable actions will be reviewed, no matter how shaky the accusing character is.

2 posted on 05/19/2005 11:00:40 AM PDT by theDentist (The Dems are putting all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
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Gotta love those "government attorneys". In other words, attorneys hired by the government at taxpayer expense. I hate it when they use my tax dollars to pay lawyers to undermine our nations finest and bravest.


3 posted on 05/19/2005 11:03:58 AM PDT by taxesareforever
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Major Keane needs to "let it go!"

Pantano did his job and saved Marines' lives.
Point, Game, Set, Match!

Semper Fi,
Kelly


4 posted on 05/19/2005 11:06:02 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: Dubya
>> the accused at best invited self-defense, <<

As much as patrolling a street in Baghdad.

Sheesh. . .that's the whole idea of combat. . .close with and destroy the enemy.
7 posted on 05/19/2005 11:24:04 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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Looks like someone is dead set on turning Lt. Pantano into the Harry Morant of the Iraqi war.


11 posted on 05/19/2005 12:11:30 PM PDT by joebuck
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I thought war crimes trials were only for the losers?


12 posted on 05/19/2005 12:13:44 PM PDT by Little Ray (I'm a reactionary, hirsute, gun-owning, knuckle dragging, Christian Neanderthal and proud of it!)
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