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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Jury Returns GUILTY Verdicts for All 4 Former Blackwater Guards Charged in Iraq Shootings [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)15. This is good news, finally a few of the war criminals held accountable. This can't be posted often
enough imo.
I remember that horrific crime when it happened. I remember how outraged Democrats were and I remember the victims.
I hope this verdict isn't overturned. The US has a reputation for protecting its War Criminals. But for today a jury has done the right thing. Let's hope it eases the awful pain of the many victims' loved ones. I know they were fighting for some justice for a long, long time.
Good for that jury, that will do more for this country's image than all the 'humanitarian bombs' we drop on all these countries combined.
The jury spoke for us, our leaders rarely do.
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Breaking: Jury Returns GUILTY Verdicts for All 4 Former Blackwater Guards Charged in Iraq Shootings [View all]
Hissyspit
Oct 2014
OP
Excellent. Interesting that theseinitial verdicts were revealed, while the jury continues
Hortensis
Oct 2014
#12
This is good news, finally a few of the war criminals held accountable. This can't be posted often
sabrina 1
Oct 2014
#15
Yes, I know. I have little faith in our 'justice' system, which is why I said that the jury
sabrina 1
Oct 2014
#32
Yes, he changed the name twice and then left the country for either Qatar or UAE or one of those
sabrina 1
Oct 2014
#33
Will there be trials for the people who paid or allowed these thugs to kill?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2014
#30
Good! Now let the families sue Blackwater (or whatever its called now) for compensation
peacebird
Oct 2014
#47
Well, right in the middle of a fierce Nor'easter, I'm seeing some great news...
drynberg
Oct 2014
#48