8 Marines charged in Iraqi civilian massacre

gdfather02 · #41 (**permalink**) 12-22-2006, 02:41 PM

They are guilty, they will be dealt with under military law, swiftly and justly.

George O Well · #42 (**permalink**) 12-22-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Skinny Fatts

The problem with this kind of thinking though is that we now have to blame the people in charge for everything, ie: the UN for the recent rapes and sex scandal, etc. I think there's enough room to hold the power people as well as the person who actually committed the crime. Always remember, people commit murder because they like it and they want to.

Well, who do you blame then if you DO NOT believe the Marines would have murdered 20 people if they hadn't been in Iraq? It's one of those Nuremburg thangies.

Skinny Fatts · #43 (**permalink**) 12-22-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by George O Well

Well, who do you blame then if you DO NOT believe the Marines would have murdered 20 people if they hadn't been in Iraq? It's one of those Nuremburg thangies.

The Marines did not murder them. The people who pulled the trigger might be the ones to punish. Just a thought.

heyjude122 · #44 (**permalink**) 12-23-2006, 12:01 AM

They'll go to prison like Cally did in Viet Nam. Right?

Still Dizzy · #45 (**permalink**) 12-23-2006, 05:42 AM

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They'll go to prison like Cally did in Viet Nam. Right?

Calley never set foot in a prison. He was a Army Officer. His Court Marshall was chaired by Army Officers. Army Officers don't send Army Officers to prison. He was found guilty. Spent 3 1/2 years under HOUSE ARREST, and was released.

The Marines are ENLISTED men. They will be crucified. That is how the system works.