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US soldier sentenced to death
The Australian ^
| 11/21/2006
| The Australian
Posted on 11/22/2006 9:24:07 AM PST by GarySpFc
A GENERAL has affirmed the death sentence for a US Army sergeant convicted of murdering two fellow soldiers in a grenade attack in Kuwait at the outset of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the army said today.
Sergeant Hasan Akbar, 35, is the first US soldier to face the death penalty for killing another soldier since the end of the Vietnam War.
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: antiamericanwar; asanakbar; crime; deathpenalty; fifthcolumn; hasanakbar; iraq; iraqwar; military; murder; sgtakbar
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:24:09 AM PST
by
GarySpFc
To: GarySpFc
So how long does the Military take to execute someone? Does he now get to follow the usual 20 year path of endless appeals the Civilians use?
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:25:33 AM PST
by
MNJohnnie
(I do not forgive Senator John McCain for helping destroy everything we built since 1980.)
To: GarySpFc
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:25:53 AM PST
by
unkus
To: GarySpFc
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:26:20 AM PST
by
WalterSkinner
( ..when there is any conflict between God and Caesar -- guess who loses?)
To: GarySpFc
Isn't this the 'bright-path' that threw a grenade into a tent fulll of our men?
If so, the sentence can't be carried out soon enough.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:26:40 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking it's heritage.)
To: GarySpFc
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:27:05 AM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: GarySpFc
"Defence attorneys argued that Akbar, a Muslim convert, was mentally ill at the time of the attack. "
Bull! He was just LIVING his religion - being sneaky and murdering the infidels. No tears for this evil one. Take his life soon!
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:27:41 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
To: GarySpFc
Is this still carried out by firing squad? Lethal injection wasn't even around (officially) the last time such a sentence was handed down.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:27:43 AM PST
by
Charles Martel
(Liberals are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
To: unkus
Not yet. He ought to have been terminated during his apprehension.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:27:43 AM PST
by
GSlob
To: Charles Martel
Probably lethal injection. Doesn't deserve a firing squad, hanging would be better.
To: MNJohnnie
So how long does the Military take to execute someone? According to posters on yesterdays thread it will be a long long time.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:28:56 AM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: GarySpFc
The article didn't pull up for my other browser.
I hadn't realized he tossed grenades into three tents. I thought it was just one.
Menally ill my ass... face him with his back to Mecca and pull the trigger.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:29:36 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking it's heritage.)
To: MNJohnnie
It won't take nearly as long as it would in the civilian system. There are several automatic appeals that must be satisfied (The Court of Military Review, Court of Military Appeals, etc.) and possibly even the Supreme Court, but I would be surprised if it stretched out more than a couple of years. I would also be surprised if it isn't commuted to life in prison. This guy will be really popular with the other prisoners.
13
posted on
11/22/2006 9:30:00 AM PST
by
mbynack
(Retired USAF SMSgt)
To: GarySpFc
GOOD! The sooner the better.
14
posted on
11/22/2006 9:30:30 AM PST
by
meema
(I am a Conservative Traditional Republican, NOT an elitist, sexist, cynic or right wing extremist!)
To: nmh
a Muslim convertThat can be considered as proof of mental illness.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:30:49 AM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: GarySpFc
Sergeant Hasan AkbarEnjoy your virgins, you piece of crap.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:31:00 AM PST
by
capydick
(Better to Fight for Something Than to Live for Nothing)
To: Charles Martel
Nope, it's lethal injection done at the USDB in Leavenworth
To: mbynack
This guy will be really popular with the other prisonersPresident Hillary will pardon him.
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:33:00 AM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: nmh
Exactly!!!! Just kill him. He is evil and I doubt he was mentally ill either.
19
posted on
11/22/2006 9:33:06 AM PST
by
pandoraou812
( zero tolerance and dilligaf?)
To: GarySpFc
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posted on
11/22/2006 9:33:34 AM PST
by
RedRover
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