How much is a dead iraqui worth after being accidentaly killed by US forces?

Question

Was just wondering if this was a Congressionaly Budgeted item or not.

Answer 1

The amount paid is set by the customs of the area. Believe it or not Arab culture has a set prices to be paid for the death of a family member.

The US Army does two things after every incident where an Iraqi civilian is killed or injured by US forces. First is formally apologies in the manner set by local custom (and pay the blood price as set by the same custom). Next we follow our own rules and conduct a formal investigation (called a '15-6 investigation') into the circumstances. If the investigation clears the soldier of wrongdoing then the matter is dropped. If the investigation determines that the soldier committed minor negligence (as in a car accident) then the matter is handled by that soldier's chain of command. If the investigation determines that the soldier was criminally negligent or violates ROE/military law then the matter becomes a full scale criminal investigation.

Answer 2

How are our troops killing them without bullets? Maybe you should let a little more time lapse between these questions.

I'm told $5,000 is the average payment for an accidental death. In the Middle East whenever a person kills another person there's always an opportunity to pay what's called "blood money." Even prisoners condemned to death can get a type of pardon from the victim's family by paying them a negotiated amount of blood money. It's a fact. Look it up.

Answer 3

Can we prove he/she would not be a suicide bomber in the future? Is it possible they could plant a roadside bomb somwhere in Iraq? If we could prove that they would not then it would be a tradgedy. I need to see protests in the street of Iraqi citizens against the bombings. I need to see reports of insurgents being turned in. Major news medias wont do that. It doen't fit their agenda. One U.S. Soldier killed because we missed an enemy and I repeat and enemy, is worth the risk. why don't you ask a soldiere stationed there. I have

Answer 4

US forces killing an Iraqi accidentally?

Anyway I read a report stating that America has spent a million dollars for every Iraqi killed in this ridiculous war. Read the article below, Perhaps that will answer your question.

(It also states that the amount spent on the war on Iraq is enough to give every US citizen $1,600)

Answer 5

I find the fact people ask this question ridiculous, you scream and cry for one death but ignore the thousands of children that a aborted almost daily, the women and children slaughtered in africa, the homeless that die ont the streets, and N. Korea's starving of its own people while they waste the countries money on nuclear weapons. If i were from, lets say mars, and i was looking at earth i wouldn't think that anyone gives a crap about anyone. we are no more civilized than a bunch of insects. So go ahead and ask your loaded questions...cause no one is listening. Its just a bunch of cock-a-roaches out here.

Answer 6

A million President Bushes, give or take a Cheney.

In fact, it works out that the corporations over in America thrive off the death of Iraqi civilians. And off dead US troops too.

I can see why everyone says 'God Bless America' - it's way overdue!

Answer 7

just as much a dead redneck that got accidently burned was worth after general sherman scorched earthed the south.

Answer 8

I wouldn't imagine they are worth any more dead than they are alive. So, nothing.

Answer 9

How do you know who is the enemy,they don't wear uniforms and they all look alike.

Answer 10

a dead Iraqi is worth far more than an alive US soldier