[wbarmy]

I do not believe this article. There would have to be extraordinary proof for that claim. I have been in four deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan and have met hundreds of soldiers, airmen and Marines. Not a one of them would “snip” off the finger of a dead insurgent. They might take the pictures, but there are very few who would have the stomach or desire to keep messing with the body. And in today's hyperventilating atmosphere, all of the NCOs I meet are very conscious of how easy a wrong move or word can be broadcast to the whole world in just a few moments.

[Heavyrunner]

I don’t WANT to believe this article, but if there’s truth to it, it’s monstrous, and diminishes the line between what we stand for and what they stand for. It’s a disservice to all the other troops fighting honorably in both theatres.

That said, I’m not going to jump on the “string ‘em up” bandwagon either until it’s proven.

We need to hold to a higher standard. If our boys are innocent here, then let their names be cleared and let the “journalists” who reported it twist in the wind. If they are guilty, they should be charged and punished to the full extent of the UCMJ.

[Heavyrunner]

I don’t WANT to believe this article, but if there’s truth to it, it’s monstrous, and diminishes the line between what we stand for and what they stand for. It’s a disservice to all the other troops fighting honorably in both theatres.

That said, I’m not going to jump on the “string ‘em up” bandwagon either until it’s proven.

We need to hold to a higher standard. If our boys are innocent here, then let their names be cleared and let the “journalists” who reported it twist in the wind. If they are guilty, they should be charged and punished to the full extent of the UCMJ.

[La Enchiladita]

I have been in four deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan and have met hundreds of soldiers, airmen and Marines. Not a one of them would “snip” off the finger of a dead insurgent.

First of all, thank you for all you done for the U.S and for freedom. Second, I believe your character witness testimony over this lurid story. Nevertheless, I have a sickening "here we go again" feeling.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

With the thousands of “trophy” pictures out there, Americans are going to be more than willing to believe the worst. Rolling Stone pretty much has license to print the most damaging hearsay their anonymous sources will give them. This will eventually break what’s left of the country’s will to fight this war any longer.

At the appropriate time, when it’s Afghanistan’s turn at the Wheel of Revolution, the MSM will dutifully take this story and run full-tilt with it. I’m guessing this will happen a little closer to Obama’s July withdrawal date, maybe early May. By then, with all hell breaking loose in Afghanistan, the average American will be demanding an end to the conflict and Obama will be more than happy to accommodate them.

From there, the chaos will spread to Pakistan. Shortly thereafter, the world will have a nuclear Taliban.

I hope like hell I’m wrong. But that’s where this appears to be headed.