Huh? Considering how the accused violated General Order #1 by consuming alcohol in a war zone, went AWOL off of his lightly manned FOB (thus putting his fellow soldiers at risk) and proceeded to murder unarmed men, women & children, the issue of ROE’s is superfluous. If guilty this creep should hang.
You convicted him with your words above. Yes you stated, "IF". However, it is what you stated before that which gives us your state of mind. YOU believe him guilty already. In your mind there is no need to hold a trial.
Tell me, oh knowledgeable one, how many soldiers that have returned from Iraq/Afghanistan have been charged with committing violent crimes, including murder? Just because the action took place in a combat zone instead of in the soldier's home town doesn't preclude this from being a case of PTSD. While we are at this discussion, can you tell me how many soldiers have committed suicide, as opposed to experiencing a psychotic break leading to the commission of a violent crime (including murder)??? This question pertains to both here in the U.S. after returning from war, and those who have committed suicide while in a combat zone. You are one callous individual.
Soldier dad, It may be possible this guy was thinking this would cause a great stir. He just might have snapped seeing his buddies injured and killed. I think he thought he was going to take one for his buddies, and try to put an end to the foolish ROE, and save his friends lives. This man is no coward, from what I read.