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Logical

(22,457 posts) Sat Mar 17, 2012, 12:03 AM Mar 2012

Isn't there a Afghan criminal justice system that should get a first crack at soldier Robert Bales? [View all]

Seems like the Afghan criminal justice system should get a first shot at putting this man on trial for killing 16 of their citizens.

Maybe they have no legit criminal justice system in place. But I am sure the citizens of Afghanistan deserve a chance to convict this soldier of crimes against their citizens.

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Isn't there a Afghan criminal justice system that should get a first crack at soldier Robert Bales? [View all] Logical Mar 2012 OP

It should like Japan has prosecuted burrowowl Mar 2012 #1

I am sure many have been deployed 4 times. That is not enough reason to kill.... Logical Mar 2012 #2

If "justice" is beheading with a healthy measure of torture served up hot and toasty... then sure. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #3

Then why are we still in this damn backass country President Obama? Logical Mar 2012 #4

Would that I had President Obama's powers... cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #8

Backass country could apply to the US as easily as Afghanistan. Webster Green Mar 2012 #10

usually the governments Dan Mar 2012 #5

Thank you. That explains it. Makes sense! n-t Logical Mar 2012 #6

WINNER... SOFA nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #7

Status. Honest mistake. n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #9