Reply #81: Nail him for what?

[sanskritwarrior]

acting on a perceived threat to him and his men? Were you there? I wasn't there but I have been in Iraq where these kinds of decisions do happen, in the blink of an eye you either kill someone that might be a threat or you watch one of your guys get popped because you checked with the people at DU to see if it was ok to defend yourself. DU I love you, but on this issue you are wrong as wrong can be. If this guy can prove his life and the lives of his men were in fact threatened then no crime has been committed according to the CURRENT RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. I don't really like to fight 300 people at once but if those 300 people do not understand the ROE's I will make sure they do. If however, this guy cannot prove his life was in danger then he is toast and should be locked away forever. Finally the dismissal of charges against the other 2 tells me how I think the Marines will rule. Remember this Courts Martial is being conducted by other military officers, most of them have probably served at least twice in Iraq and are therefore familiar with the scenario. If they believe he was defending himself then I as a fellow military member agree.........so please if you are going to flame me, don't call me names or accuse me of not being a good democrat, I am, I just feel differently on this issue.