I'll start...
Posted on 09/29/2007 6:57:55 PM PDT by SevenMinusOne
Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Csrnko has dismissed all charges against two Fort Bragg Special Forces who killed an “enemy combatant” who was “under the control of friendly forces” in Afghanistan.
Capt. Dave Staffel and Master Sgt. Troy Anderson were accused of premeditated murder in the shooting of Nawab Buntangyar on Oct. 13, 2006, at the village of Ster Kalay near the Pakistan border.
Witnesses at an Article 32 hearing — held to determine whether the soldiers should be court-martialed — testified that Nawab was identified as an enemy who was involved with suicide bombers and posed a threat. The man was within “blast range” of the soldiers. Several witnesses testified that they had little confidence in the competence of the Afghans working with the Special Forces soldiers who were supposed to have control over the man.
Part of this is due to O’Reilly.
Previous post: Green Berets Face Hearing on Killing of Suspect in Afghan Village.
What does that mean? What did BOR do?
Two investigations and the killings were found to have been justified yet charges were still brought against them?
I think we need some data here. The data we need are:
1. The number of personnel accused of crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
2. The number of personnel formally charged in these cases.
3. The number of personnel actually convicted in these cases. [And by convicted I mean convicted of the major charges not convicted of minor safe the military face charges.]
I know of the guys Murtha smeared. I know of the guy who quit the job on Wall Street and was charged and found not guilty. Plus of course this case. On the other side of the balance sheet, I know of the guy who raped the Iraqi girl andI was convicted/plead guilty.
My impression is that the US military is being way to quick to listen to outrageous allegations and charge people who turn out not to be guilty. But data would show whether I am just remembering the cases where the personnel are found not guilty or if the military is in fact charging too often on too thin a case.
Ping!
What will be done about Kearney, the commissar who pressed the charges against these soldiers? He needs to be publicly shamed and dishonorably discharged. I know I’m dreaming, but it still ought to be done.
I'll start...
Fist Haditha, now this. Murtha must be deeply sadened.
Good start. He’ll probably run for affice as a RAT.
Could be the next Weasley Clark.
Well, he looks like an arrogant POS. I’d hate to be any underling of his. Bet he’s a real a-hole.
armymarinemom has seen a thing or two on family discussion groups on that very subject.
He just got his 3-Star.
I don't think there's any question that Kearney is a real a-hole. Who on earth would not only leave this assclown running loose on the military but give him a promotion to three-star as well?? Oh yeah. His boss. The Commander-in-Chief. Bush.
NO...his new boss Gates!!! When Gates was at CIA...his name was the LITTLE PRICK...I was told...Gates has forced a number of good SOF out (Commanders)
I think that Michael Savage talked about this case too...
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