Man Testifies in U.S. Soldier's Hearing

[Rose Siding]

HANAU, Germany -- A U.S. Army tank company commander accused of murdering a man in Iraq fatally shot him out of pity at his injuries, a witness testified Wednesday at hearings to determine whether he should face a court-martial.
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His unit spotted a speeding sedan believed to be carrying al-Sadr militiamen, and a chase ensued. U.S. soldiers fired shots at the vehicle, wounding the driver and a passenger.

On Wednesday, military prosecutors presented statements made to investigators by a subordinate, 1st Lt. Colin Cremin, who said Maynulet told him that "they pulled out the driver" and that part of his skull had been blown away.

"Nothing could be done for him and at that point Capt. Maynulet told you he stepped back and shot him in the base of the neck or back of the head," said prosecutor Capt. Daniel Sennott, quoting Cremin's earlier statement.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-germany-soldier-charged,0,523681.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

[Liberal Veteran]

1. I wasn't aware there was an exemption for on the spot euthanasia.

Geez.