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15. This is good news, finally a few of the war criminals held accountable. This can't be posted often

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 01:46 PM

Oct 2014

enough imo.

I remember that horrific crime when it happened. I remember how outraged Democrats were and I remember the victims.

I hope this verdict isn't overturned. The US has a reputation for protecting its War Criminals. But for today a jury has done the right thing. Let's hope it eases the awful pain of the many victims' loved ones. I know they were fighting for some justice for a long, long time.

Good for that jury, that will do more for this country's image than all the 'humanitarian bombs' we drop on all these countries combined.

The jury spoke for us, our leaders rarely do.

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Breaking: Jury Returns GUILTY Verdicts for All 4 Former Blackwater Guards Charged in Iraq Shootings [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2014 OP

K&R Solly Mack Oct 2014 #1

good samsingh Oct 2014 #2

OMG... Justice. Real live justice. knr hedda_foil Oct 2014 #3

+1 LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #41

last I read prince move his sorry ass to the united arab imerates madokie Oct 2014 #50

Prince should be prosecuted too! burrowowl Oct 2014 #52

Wow- thanks! bettyellen Oct 2014 #4

All mercanaries are yellow. Dawson Leery Oct 2014 #5

The dogs of war, the dregs of society. alfredo Oct 2014 #21

Good. Hopefully this will be a deterrent. Scuba Oct 2014 #6

That should send a good message. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #7

Wow. Was NOT expecting that. progressoid Oct 2014 #8

Wow! Glad to hear it... elias49 Oct 2014 #9

Good TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #10

Good! It's about time. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #11

Excellent. Interesting that theseinitial verdicts were revealed, while the jury continues Hortensis Oct 2014 #12

No, not at all. OrwellwasRight Oct 2014 #28

The evil DeVos family and their evil spawn and spouses. longship Oct 2014 #13

Erik is actually Betsy's brother JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #36

Good malaise Oct 2014 #14

Well said and +1! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #17

I am with you on that. hifiguy Oct 2014 #27

Indeed. n/t xocet Oct 2014 #40

+1 leftstreet Oct 2014 #45

This is good news, finally a few of the war criminals held accountable. This can't be posted often sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #15

If verdict is held, then we need to watch the sentencing phase. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #19

Yes, I know. I have little faith in our 'justice' system, which is why I said that the jury sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #32

Excellent news. Justice. For once. calimary Oct 2014 #16

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #18

Like Reproductive Justice. littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #20

Yes. That's one kind. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #39

Waiting for the shit stains at Fox news to go nuts in 5..4..3..2..1 n/t Hotler Oct 2014 #22

Good. SoapBox Oct 2014 #23

Yes, he changed the name twice and then left the country for either Qatar or UAE or one of those sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #33

No - he sold it about five years ago JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #38

Awesome! There are still people with consciences. MontyPow Oct 2014 #24

Happened under Dubya's watch. Dealt with under Obama's watch. Finally. Hekate Oct 2014 #25

Good. hifiguy Oct 2014 #26

Finally! good news.. G_j Oct 2014 #29

Will there be trials for the people who paid or allowed these thugs to kill? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #30

excellent heaven05 Oct 2014 #31

Let's put this mercenary company out of business Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #34

K&R - raven mad Oct 2014 #35

Wow. I'm surprised deutsey Oct 2014 #37

Good Marrah_G Oct 2014 #42

Long overdue nt LiberalEsto Oct 2014 #43

Good. All mercenary outfits should be illegal for our country to use. EEO Oct 2014 #44

Excellent!! nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #46

Good! Now let the families sue Blackwater (or whatever its called now) for compensation peacebird Oct 2014 #47

Well, right in the middle of a fierce Nor'easter, I'm seeing some great news... drynberg Oct 2014 #48

Cheney and Rumsfeld are more than happy to let their pions pay the price lindysalsagal Oct 2014 #49

Good news... but defacto7 Oct 2014 #51

It took 7 years to get this done? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #53