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OnyxCollie

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7. They want to emulate the military.

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 07:52 PM

Aug 2014

Soldiers Discuss Using "Drop Weapons" To Cover Up Killing Innocent Iraqi Civilians
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/02/soldiers-discuss-using-dr_n_104682.html

Several soldiers who have returned from combat zones talk with the American News Project about what they say is the widespread practice of using "drop weapons" to cover up the killing of innocent civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan. We feature five veterans and current members of Iraq Veterans Against the War, plus retired Lieutenant Colonel Gary Solis, a Vietnam War veteran and legal scholar who taught "Law of War" at West Point. Watch the video from ANP below:

http://www.newsproject.org/videos/68/

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A lawyer on CNN has just articulated my greatest fear and that is the witnesses' [View all] mfcorey1 Aug 2014 OP

Is there even going to be a trial? Rex Aug 2014 #1

I fear case closed too lunasun Aug 2014 #2

There will most certainly be a federal civil rights law suit jaysunb Aug 2014 #3

IMO even if there were no witnesses the murder is obvious. L0oniX Aug 2014 #4

They want to emulate the military. OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #7

If nothing else, it is the military emulating the cops. ManiacJoe Aug 2014 #30

+1 prefunk Aug 2014 #33

Does not compute seveneyes Aug 2014 #14

...and the pig can prove ...what? L0oniX Aug 2014 #15

Guilty til proven innocent now? X_Digger Aug 2014 #18

Obviously the pigs gun went off all on its own or those 6 holes were already there. L0oniX Aug 2014 #34

That whoosh was the point flying over your head. X_Digger Aug 2014 #35

* L0oniX Aug 2014 #36

Something to say? Spit it out. Don't be coy. X_Digger Aug 2014 #37

His Zimmermaness. nt valerief Aug 2014 #28

This is a good reason for them to hold back reports on ballistics testing, etc. pnwmom Aug 2014 #5

I fear several of these witnesses are in the process of ruining any chance of a case. Calista241 Aug 2014 #6

Nation wide hell will be loosed if that murdering pig is not convicted. L0oniX Aug 2014 #8

I seriously doubt that. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #29

Saving this to quote back at ya when it happens. L0oniX Aug 2014 #32

Trial by media is bull shit because there are no rules of evidence. And no one deciding authority. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #9

These witnesses went on TV initially because they couldn't get any law enforcement justiceischeap Aug 2014 #10

They've still basically eliminated their usefulness at trial. Calista241 Aug 2014 #11

Witnesses aren't allowed to appear on TV prior to trial? nt Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #12

If they stick to exactly the same story, they can do what they want. Calista241 Aug 2014 #16

Well obviously they have to stick to their stories Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #17

It's a lot harder than you would think. Calista241 Aug 2014 #24

blaming others instead of those who deserve blame boston bean Aug 2014 #13

Who is blaming? This is simply a discussion, which is what we do on DU. mfcorey1 Aug 2014 #21

you weren't blaming crump for anything, or suggesting his boston bean Aug 2014 #22

Take it like you want it. I refuse to get into petty discussion. Peace. mfcorey1 Aug 2014 #23

Okay, take a deep breath. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #19

"Testimony" refers to statements under oath, at this point it's "recollections" or "statements" Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #20

If a trial is held SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2014 #25

Maybe a civil suit - that's how they got OJ. nt TBF Aug 2014 #26

I thought the FBI was involved in the investigation now. ohnoyoudidnt Aug 2014 #27

I appreciate all Ben Crump did for the Martin family, but Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #31

Four days before the shooting, McCulloch(D) won pintobean Aug 2014 #40

Sorry - not following you? Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #42

We had primaries on August 5th. pintobean Aug 2014 #43

If they are telling the truth, including Wilson, that should not be a problem. Hoyt Aug 2014 #38

People who think there is ANY WAY.. sendero Aug 2014 #39

We locals have seen them convict their own. pintobean Aug 2014 #41