US soldiers charged with murder

[alarcojon]

Two American soldiers have been charged with the premeditated murder of three Iraqi civilians, the US military says.

The men have been named as Michael Williams and Brent May, both members of the 1st Cavalry division.

The US military says no further information will be released, as the army's Criminal Investigation Division is still looking into the case.

US military investigators have launched several probes into the wrongful deaths of Iraqis since last year's invasion.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3680530.stm

[noonwitch]

1. There's not enough information in the article about the alleged crime

I wonder if it's one of those things where the soldiers are getting blamed for following orders, like the prison abuse.

[BeHereNow]

2. And the backlash cometh...

We are going to be haunted by these abominations
for the rest of our lives.
I read a story this morning about the death of
an 18 year old Afghan- he was tortured and beaten
and died at the hands of US soldiers.
I still feel physically ill having read it.
Literally, nausea- sick to my stomach.

[gratuitous]

3. And we have to go to the BBC to find out

Hmmmm.

[tom_paine]

4. Isn;t that ALWAYS the way it is in Amerika and other Totalitarian Nations?

We must look to the Free World for information.

[seemslikeadream]

5. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=843597&mesg_id=843597

[wtmusic]

6. Is that the one where they made them jump off a bridge? n/t

[AntiSmirk]

7. From Apocalypse Now

"Shit... charging a man with murder in this place was like handing out speeding tickets in the Indy 500."
-Capt. Willard

[Moderator]

8. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=843597