of cowardice and ordered executed on the spot? keep in mind it would be under special circumstances in the heat of battle where no court martial would be seen as necessary.
125062
no way...but then i wouldn't kill anybody just because someone told me to.
560331
If that was the case, all hell would break lose and there would be a huge war.\n\nThat'll never ever happen.
384018
If the acts were unconstitutional they would be overturned by the Supreme Court.  The Court has already ruled that certain rights of prisoners of war must be considered.
57264
I would imagine most would ask NOT TO BE EXECUTED. This request is almost NEVER granted.
238360
no, they would have raised there hands and surrendered.\nFour levels of French Terror alert.\n1. Run\n2. Hide (where they are now)\n3. Surrender\n4. Collaborate
2420
Typically, as we are not in a declared state of war, the death penalty under Section A and Table A & C do not apply.  So death is nothing that he will be charged with.\n\nHowever, AWOL and desertion are 2 serious crimes under the UCMJ.  Because of this, his punishment can be as light as a reduction in rank, as otherwise stated here, but his reduction in rank would be followed by an immediate dishonorable discharge (which will scare himself and his family for many years to come), and perhaps imprisonment.\n\nPlacing him in prision, inside of a military prision is a likely possibility.  The prison term would be for the remainder of his Military commitment, as well as whatever the court deems fit.  Chances are he will be dishonorably discharged AFTER his term in prision.  He will still maintain whatever rank they give him, but will not be allowed to keep that rank once discharged.\n\nThe vast majority of AWOL simple cases are mitigated with an Article 15 (felony charge), reduction in rank, and/or transfer to a disciplinary school/remedial school for several months to almost a year.  \n\nComplex cases in which his AWOL caused damage to the US military, with respect to the mission, his job, his unit, his group, or his command can directly affect how severe the charges will be.\n\nChances are if he didn't do anything too severe you will see him again, and he will be kept in the military, not discharged and only reduced in rank and pay.\n\nBUT DEATH is no likely to be a charge because we are not in a declared state of war anymore.  A Declared state of ware is declared by congress, not the president, and any charges for desertion under this case is punishable by death; but as your roomate isn't considered under this case, it is not a likely charge.
571921
They would be scared to death. They dont like their own laws. But as long as they can talk about it, and not actually "do" it, its OK.
312873
since the iraqi courts were considered unqualified to rule any case involving any act done by coalition forces and their allies.any member of these forces can shoot any thing he wishes without being asked.so,if any sargent on patrole thinks that a certain house is threat to him,or,if he recive even false informations,he can call for an air strike without taking the trouble of investigating wheather those are civilians,children,or women.honest or criminals.if you want to varify,see a movie made by the usa called (the making of an army).that wasnt the only incedent ,nor will be the last.many such bombings take place every day,but they are not reported.
313112
Stabbed or shot in the arm.. atleast there might be a chance of survival!!!
187684
I'm not totally opposed to the idea, but you gotta remember that in the old days, these punishments were meted out on site and without the benefit of "interference" from an impartial judicial system.  While "eye for an eye" would certainly cause some criminals to take a closer look at their actions, it would still have to be administered carefully and minimally, much in the way the death penalty is handled today.
643728
The soldier kills because he is ordered to. that however does not ease the morality issue.\n\nMurder in self defense as well as murder for family or personal honor are not punishable in many countries. \n\nIt is a rather complicated issue that one cannot impose rules.\n\nYou are either against all sorts of killing (as you probably are) or you accept it as a fact of life.
35134
Well it depends if they are armed or not. \nPersonally I would get out my 12 guage load a round and wouldn't hesitate to shoot if necesscary. I would calmy explain to them I am not afraid to use the weapon.
571623
Well being in the U.S. ARMY I would help out anyone in any situation where they needed help. whether it was a heated argument or a fist fight or if it were a mugging of 3 on 1. It's just the right thing to do in those situations. Those that walk away and do absolutely nothing, are just as bad as the ones committing the crime!  That's just my opinion though.
206795
He didn't say he'd kill them on the spot.  He said they'd surely die.  Before they ate the fruit, they hadn't been guilty of sin or deserving of death.
606278
I agree except for the part about how it's a shame that the soldiers died the way they did. I'm sure ya meant it's tragic for them to die over there. But it's always tragic for a soldier to die. The shame would come in if they were shot during a disgraceful act, etc. \n  Semantics, perhaps. But it's such a faux paus that twisted "peacenicks" used to make a soldier out to be a monster, rather than a victim of our government's foreign policy.
31045
The principle here is not that they are able to kill people but for what reason. The execution of a known felon who has him/herself murdered countless lives has forfeited his/her right to live under the eyes of the law. If he/she were to be set free and thus cause more deaths on the population it is justified to take his life for the general good. They are against violence, random and senseless violence that is. Sanctioned killings whereby a person has commited crimes deemed irreconcievable in the eyes of the community is not a crime nor hyprocracy but justified and necessary. As for war it depends on the reason, to the defence of life and country it is a noble cause, for an outster of a regime not friendly to a country that is selfcentered hyprocracy for a nation that cherishes life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
355099
That is something that the courts have defined and redefined through cases.\n\nWith rights come responsibilities, so you cannot yell "Fire!" in a crowded theatre if there is no fire.\n\nYou cannot preach the violent overthrow of the nation or demand that a certain individual be murdered.