No charges for Marines in Afghan civilian deaths

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

No charges for Marines in Afghan civilian deaths
Fri May 23, 2008 3:49pm EDT

By Kristin Roberts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Marines who killed Afghan
civilians while responding to an ambush in March 2007
acted appropriately and in accordance with military rules,
a senior Marine Corps commander said on Friday.

Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland, commander of Marine Corps forces
in the Middle East, decided not to bring criminal charges
against officers who led the special operations unit
involved in the incident.

"The ... commander determined that their reaction to the
ambush, to the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
attack, was within the current rules of engagement and in
accordance with the laws of armed conflict and was
proportionate and appropriate at the time," said Maj.
Cliff Gilmore, spokesman for Marine Corps special
operations.

On March 4, 2007, Taliban fighters ambushed a Marine
convoy in eastern Afghanistan's Nangahar province. The
Marines returned fire, killing as many as 19 civilians and
wounding at least 24, the military has said.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2328037120080523

[OwnedByFerrets]

1. Of course there are no charges.....

whats 19 more deaths in the midst of a million. Its not like these brown folks had families or anything. :mad: :puke:

[jeff30997]

2. That's a good thing that the cops don't do the same thing.

Remember those 2 Terminators in the North Hollywood Shooting? How many civilians were killed by the

cops?