An iraqi family was killed, mother, father 5 and 14 year old daughters. the 14 yr old was raped and murdered, burnt to death with a bullet in her face. This was allegedly done by the American soldiers....5 of them
2006-08-08 07:13:52 · 14 answers · asked by Princess_777 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think it's bull and thats not why we are there I believe he should be punished for such a crime imagine that girl being a family member you care about, and on top of that they were innocent they were sleeping, wars a war but some soilgers aren't mentally fit for war and its not necessary knowing thats common sense it will ruin Americans reputations internationally especially when we went over to Iraq for nothing I am a Supporter of our troops all the way though stay strong ladies and gentlemen of Americas Military
2006-08-08 07:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by amliera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to examine the conditions that they are in. I'm not justifying it in any way because I am a survivor of rape, but some soldiers just mentally break down. PTSD- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a big problem for anyone who has experienced a traumatic event. Rape victims and soldiers fall into this category. I put the blame equally on the asshole who put them there. They probably never would have done that if we weren't fighting this stupid war with no end.
2006-08-08 07:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by cwilson_192002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I hope that they are punsihed to the fullest extent of the law. I really wish people would stop acting like all military members are like that though. It's just a few bad people. I'm not sure if they are being prosocuted under the UCMJ , but this is what ithe UCMJ says about it
918. ART. 118. MURDER
Any person subject to this chapter whom without justification or excuse, unlawfully kills a human being, when he--
(1) has a premeditated design to kill;
(2) intends to kill or inflict great bodily harm;
(3) is engaged in an act which is inherently dangerous to others and evinces a wanton disregard of human life; or
(4) is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of burglary, sodomy, rape, robbery, or aggravated arson;
is guilty of murder, and shall suffer such punishment as a court-martial may direct, except that if found guilty under clause (1) or (4), he shall suffer death or imprisonment for life as a court-martial may direct.
also
920. ART. 120. RAPE AND CARNAL KNOWLEDGE
(a) Any person subject to this chapter who commits an act of sexual intercourse with a female not his wife, by force and without consent, is guilty of rape and shall be punished by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
(b) Any person subject to this chapter who, under circumstances not amounting to rape, commits an act of sexual intercourse with a female not his wife who has not attained the age of sixteen years, is guilty of carnal knowledge and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(c) Penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete either of these offenses
2006-08-08 20:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disgusted. Although those soldiers are human, they choose to behave like animals. The rape was bad enough, but the massacre... was it neccessary??
Why would they deploy such young boys to Iraq? We all know 20yr olds still make very rash and stupid decisions. They ought to be punish heavily!
2006-08-08 07:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by click 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the charges are substantiated, the soldiers should be punished severely. The military is looking into this with care. It will take time, because they (and everybody else) wants to be sure that they get it right.
2006-08-08 07:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should face the fullest prosecution available - if they are proved guilty, which it sure looks like they will be. Death penatly would fit the crime, just like it would here in the US.
Those kind of people do more harm to the US than they can imagine.
2006-08-08 07:19:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a disgrace to the United States Armed Forces and need to be punished to the highest allowable degree.
2006-08-08 07:18:18 · answer #7 · answered by newfound strength 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are Americans. We should only slaughter people in a civil manner.
It is not polititcally correct to rape and plunder. Killing, when ordered to do so is noble, when done independently is a crime.
Where do you draw the line?
2006-08-08 07:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disgusted.
2006-08-08 07:22:29 · answer #9 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes me sick. But I refuse to believe that the entire military is this barbaric.
2006-08-08 07:17:53 · answer #10 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋