Comments on: 2 GI's Face Execution For Iraq Rape-Murder

Total Of 11 U.S. Troops Face Courts-Martial In Wrongful Iraqi Death Cases

[laurieleemoo]

if these soldiers were involved----I don't care how little involvment they had or how much involvement they had-----all I know is that whoever had ANYTHING to do with something like this really does deserve the death penalty (even if they were not in the room---even if they were only standing watch while the others did this). Though---who knows who was involved and who was not, without seeing the evidence. We only know what we hear in the media. I guess it will be for the jury to decide when they see the evidence. However, I do not feel this should reflect on our military as a whole as the 99.9% would NEVER do something like that.

[cofmanaaron]

"soldiers' unit suffered months of bombings and shootings that felled dozens of comrades."
This war, started from a lie that has moved into utter incompetance and self-dstruction. Or should I say America-destructing. If we let this war go on in Iraq, we won't have a military capable of winning the war on Terror, let alone many iraq veterans who come out unfazed by the useless bloodshed. Al-queda wants us there! And what exactly are we going to be able to do about North Korea or Iran without a draft! Let's save our military men from futility and the trauma of perpetual and unvictorius war in Iraq. We need to help Afghans and keep poised about those other unfriendly countries.

amerigirl28 wrote:

"You should be innocent until proven guilty. That is why they are going to court."

I agree. If only this "basic" protection was offered to everyone - Bush has seen to it that people can be excluded - and this includes Americans.

[frankly6]

Rhonda1229

You apear to be completely immune to reality or any kind of factual information.

There were no terrorist in Iraq and no weapons of mass destruction before we invaded it. The terrorist that are there now are a ectremely minority who have been recruited because they resent us invading a Muslim country. We are dealing with a homegrown insurgency. These are Iraqis that know we don't belong there and want us out. In addition we are right in the middle of a civil war. Who's side should we take? Or do you think we should stand in the middle and get shot at? We have bungled any chance of winning this thing. The only real options for us now is finding the least destructive path out.

[brengen]

I think it's so terrible, rape a fourteen year old girl, then set the body on fire to hide the evidence BUT then they go and brag about it?? Yeah, not a smart move and probably the only reason someone will pay for this crime otherwise it may have been swept under the rug. I am so proud of many of our soldiers but the one's who do bad are really something to be ashamed of!

[heretic4-2009]

Never said they were smart....However, from a vets point of view (somalia, 1st gulf) soldiers can say some pretty dumb things...Why ...to fit in..to prove they are tough..a slew of reasons..

Obviously something really bad happened there. I am confident the guilty parties will come to light and the innocents vindicated.

So for now innocent until proven guilty.

If you brag about something you didn't do just for the hell of it, at the very least you're mentally insane. why would someone in their right mind brag about raping and killing a 14 year-old girl and her family? Same with Jon Benet. Mental insanity. These gentlemen believed that no one cared about a house-burning and family killing in Iraq. Too bad for them they're are people who haven't yet lost their heart and souls over there and are willing to admit they were told something heinous. I still agree with you though :) You should be innocent until proven guilty. That is why they are going to court.

[sexykitty048]

I do not believe that "snapping" is a good enough excuse in this situation. True our soldiers are put under a lot of stress, they see and do things they might not normally do, etc. on the battle field. Where in the battle field would they see a rape?? or see anything that will drive them to rape and kill an innocent girl?? There is absolutly no excuse, just like we don't want rape and murder in our country, we should stand againts rape and murder somewhere else.

[heretic4-2009]

If they were bragging does that make them guilty...Hmmm didn't Carr bragg about Jon Bennet...

Like I stated earlier, if guilty they should pay but I will not condemn before a trial happens.

[rhonda1229-2009]

For all who think we should not be in Iraq: Would you rather wait and let the terrorist come to the US before we do anything to stop it. Do you think we don't need to fight these horrible people to retain our freedom. Who in your family do you want to be bombed before you will want us to fight terriorist?