DU Munitions, Will we be disgraced by our pentagon's illegal acts?
611301
Fascinating. Thank you for bringing this up. It is a war crime. The whole of our involvement in Iraq then and now is full of war crimes. \n\nSeems there are no limits to the ugliness of our war. No wonder we are so despised.  \n\nThis is historic, our research with the A bomb was similar in nature; talk about opening Pandora's box...another result of fiddling with the atom. Some stuff should just be left alone.\n\nThe military has a history of testing horrible equipment and macabre medical treatments on soldiers as well as civilian populations. Just another day in the pentagon.
871371
Nothing good will come of it.\n\nParticularly if your spelling, grammar and general gullibility are a guide to the calibre of your officers.\n\nBut, be sure and have fun!
1152654
Yes, it can be justified. We are trying to get rid of people who feel it is right to blow up civilians who are not the ones making decisions that they might disagree with. These are the same people that blow up college students sitting in cafes in Israel. If these people targeted military only, it would be a bit different, but they don't. I think GWB is doing the right thing by staying the course and trying everything he can to finish the job. I feel bad that we are losing soldiers, but unfortunately it happens.
789123
I wonder what would happen if a bunch of amateurs started a war for personal reasons and kept blaming their failures on others whilst plundering the Treasury and lying to the public?\n\nThe big problem is getting out of the mess without causing greater harm. It may not be possible thanks to the way it has been botched.\n\nIt's like starting a forest fire, and now they will want to blame the "fire fighters".
302748
he'd be charged under Article 134, and he'd be charged for conspiracy.  It's a very very bad idea to try and blackmail anyone of a higher rank in the military.
793968
so WHEN will the truth be liberated?\nstep up to the plate,candy-@ss-you don't have the courage OR moral fortitude to put yourself in harms' way-so don't insult the brave men and women of our armed forces. I take personal insult to the odious content of your fact-devoid rant.
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I've posted the story I think your refering to for those who aren't aware of recent developements.\n\nHowever, a U.S. official close to the investigation said at least one of the soldiers, all assigned to the 502nd Infantry Regiment, has admitted his role and been arrested. Two soldiers from the same regiment were slain this month when they were kidnapped at a checkpoint near Youssifiyah. (1)\n\nThe confesson has nothing to do with violations of the Geneva Convention.  It does have to do with a military presence in another country and those who would abuse or misuse there power.  The sad thing is it reflects on us as a nation and there will come a time when the military won't be able to justify these things as the minority.  This story is horrific in the sense that we were outraged over those two soliders and now we come to find out it could be in retaliation for other crimes.  The investigation is pending and one can hope it's a mistake  but I trust the military will deal with parties if found guilty.
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The Liberals and Europeans are already denying it saying its no big deal. It is absolutely disgusting.\n\nBut it is great we found those WMDs.\n\nhttp://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=WMD&btnG=Search+News \n\nTons of news stories, for the poster that posted above me
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If the order was lawful it could range from NJP to Courts Marshal, (and theoretically execution although I don't think that's happened for a long time).\n\nBut what you are describing doesn't really seem to be a lawful order. And disobeying a unlawful order isn't punishiable...theoretically. But after what happend to the lower enlisted at Abu Ghraib...\n\nPersonally, I would refuse the order. Remember we are supposed to be the good guys.\n\nFind a copy of the UCMJ
999127
God bless you too. I agree with you 100%. The problem is, it isnt going to happen. Then we would be as bad as them. Wholesale killing cant be the answer. We have to do it right, but I'll tell you what, the thought of a few B-52's tossing some tactical nukes  does make me smile.
1104144
one source ws from the former soviet union...after that fell apart many former soviet officials started peddling off their stuff like a yard sale on the black market.  I would guess a lot comes to them through Syria who gets them from russia and china.  You are right Jennifer.  There are international arms dealers who don't care who they sell to...some have lived right here in the U.S.  In wwII there were people who were American citizens who actually sold equipment to Hitler.  I'm sure it continues and that is a disgrace.
750678
The answer is no. The military is not a democracy. Its job is to kill people and break their stuff. Period. Their opinion on the orders they receive is irrelevant.
955743
I think that they should both be investigated, taking us to war for their own personal gain. I hope the democratic congress has several investigations into their wrong doing. We will see what comes out of that.
103347
I think it's kind of gone into a bad light. Although our punishment of bombing Afghanistan fit the crime (in my opinion), as time goes on people do forget what we were trying to accomplish there. And the war in Iraq (which I do not support nor condemn) is taking precedence over what our true cause was.
361562
Yes, the idiot in qestion was improperly handling a hand grenade...playing around with it.  On a further note, Kerry was unfavorably discharged(not dishonorably..although that's debatable!) and Jimmy Carter...the peanut farmer, who tried to run America(into the ground), changed it to honorable.
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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=23059\n\nhow did we get ripped off?  read the entire article.  some is degraded but binary sarin shells don't degrade.   bottom line is it doesn't matter whether the stuff is useful today, it proves that in fact Bush DID NOT LIE about WMD's and Saddam obviously was being deceptive with inspectors by burying at least what has been found and certainly there is more.  There is strong evidence that much was moved to Syria also.
1114486
No, I don't think that. We should do everything we can to solve it peacefully. However, if they launch the missle, we will make sure it is the LAST missle they ever fire....