The Death Penalty does not apply to Marines...
Why am I not surprised that in a country where most States eagerly aplly the death penalty, a Marine charged with killing an Iraqi civilian won't be charged?
I could tell from the way the American media reports the war in Iraq that American lives are valued way over those of Iraqis, since the permanent killing of the latter - might be 50 or more per day - is reported as the figure of inflation from last month. But the killing, or even the kidnapping, of one American will make news for a long time - unless their soldiers, because talking about their deaths is not convenient for the quasi-fascist Government of Bush.
This is just the confirmation that it is ok for soldiers to kill Iraqis - and the same for Afghanis or people living in other countries occupied by the USA. If I was a soldier and found out about this case I'd think: "We're safe. It's ok if we mess up and kills some 'evil' guys -this is the usual american manicheist way of thinking unfortunately - because we dont' get charged with the death penalty "(like most Americans that are charged with killing a fellow citizen).
I would never expect otherwise since the States have not joined the International Criminal Court - and for sure will not join as long as they want to be the only World Superpower (that's an euphemism for the only Imperialist power). Bush claims they are spreading democracy and freedom - and some 30% of Americans still believe he's doing that in Iraq (it's low but should still be lower)- but the freedom he cherrishs more is that of the US Army to do whatever they want without being possible for anyone to put them on trial for murder or crimes against humanity. Sad, sad, sad.
Marine charged in Iraqi death won't face death penalty
POSTED: 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2006
CAMP PENDLETON, California (CNN) -- The government will not seek the death penalty against one of eight servicemen charged with the shooting death of an Iraqi civilian in April, a military prosecutor said Wednesday.
Lt. Col. John Baker made the announcement during a hearing for Pfc. John J. Jodka III, 20, one of seven Marines and a Navy corpsman facing charges in the case.
"The recommendation of the prosecution team is that a capital referral not be sought in this case. It is our position that a capital referral is not appropriate," Baker said.
I could tell from the way the American media reports the war in Iraq that American lives are valued way over those of Iraqis, since the permanent killing of the latter - might be 50 or more per day - is reported as the figure of inflation from last month. But the killing, or even the kidnapping, of one American will make news for a long time - unless their soldiers, because talking about their deaths is not convenient for the quasi-fascist Government of Bush.
This is just the confirmation that it is ok for soldiers to kill Iraqis - and the same for Afghanis or people living in other countries occupied by the USA. If I was a soldier and found out about this case I'd think: "We're safe. It's ok if we mess up and kills some 'evil' guys -this is the usual american manicheist way of thinking unfortunately - because we dont' get charged with the death penalty "(like most Americans that are charged with killing a fellow citizen).
I would never expect otherwise since the States have not joined the International Criminal Court - and for sure will not join as long as they want to be the only World Superpower (that's an euphemism for the only Imperialist power). Bush claims they are spreading democracy and freedom - and some 30% of Americans still believe he's doing that in Iraq (it's low but should still be lower)- but the freedom he cherrishs more is that of the US Army to do whatever they want without being possible for anyone to put them on trial for murder or crimes against humanity. Sad, sad, sad.
Marine charged in Iraqi death won't face death penalty
POSTED: 10:15 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2006
CAMP PENDLETON, California (CNN) -- The government will not seek the death penalty against one of eight servicemen charged with the shooting death of an Iraqi civilian in April, a military prosecutor said Wednesday.
Lt. Col. John Baker made the announcement during a hearing for Pfc. John J. Jodka III, 20, one of seven Marines and a Navy corpsman facing charges in the case.
"The recommendation of the prosecution team is that a capital referral not be sought in this case. It is our position that a capital referral is not appropriate," Baker said.
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