Comments on: U.S. Marine Guilty In Iraqi Soldier Death

Reservist Convicted Of Negligent Homicide In Killing Of Iraqi At Guard Post In Fallujah

[denn034]

Re: "During the struggle, Holmes felt Hassin reaching for his loaded AK-47..." "Prosecutors, however, said that Holmes killed the soldier and then set up the scene, firing the soldier''''s AK-47..." "Not a scratch. Not a blemish. ... There is not a mark on him. There is no self-defense," Miner said." It sure doesn''''t sound like self-defense. Hopefully this convict will not become a cop when his sentence is complete.
Posted by FeelFree1

How does that negate the soldier''s story, FeelFree1?

[denn034]

From the story: "Holmes'' attorney, Steve Cook, told jurors the men were not supposed to display any illuminated objects because of the threat of sniper fire, and Holmes tried repeatedly to get Hassin to extinguish the cigarette. Holmes told investigators he knocked the cigarette from the soldier''s hand and the two got into a fight, falling to the ground. During the struggle, Holmes felt Hassin reaching for his loaded AK-47, so he stabbed him with a bayonet that doubles as a utility knife that was attached to his jacket, Cook has said." That soldier should''ve involved his superiors instead of what he did. I also think the punishment was excessive.

[excoachken]

An unfortunate result of re-deployments more frequent than even government shrinks advise. We are over committed and this is creating unbelievable stress which results in poor decisions by our troops. Bring them home, NOW!

[feelfree1]

Re: "During the struggle, Holmes felt Hassin reaching for his loaded AK-47..."

"Prosecutors, however, said that Holmes killed the soldier and then set up the scene, firing the soldier''s AK-47..."

"Not a scratch. Not a blemish. ... There is not a mark on him. There is no self-defense," Miner said."

It sure doesn''t sound like self-defense.

Hopefully this convict will not become a cop when his sentence is complete.