General Discussion

Dan

(5,207 posts)

5. usually the governments

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 01:29 AM

Mar 2012

negotiate a treaty - think it called something 'statue of forces' agreement - which defines that in the case of U.S. soldiers, that the U.S. government/military retains control over the soldier in the event of a criminal act. What sometimes happens, based on the type of incident - is that the soldier is put on trial by the military, charged, discharged - and sometimes turned over to the host country.

In this case - in theory, the soldier was in uniform while committing the acts... so, the military probably wants to retain control over this situation.

It is ugly, regardless of how it plays out...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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