Lewis-McChord soldier charged in the slayings of 3 Afghan civilians

[icymist]

A soldier from Joint Base Lewis-McChord was charged Friday with murdering three Afghan civilians. Specialist Jeremy Morlock, 22, was the first soldier to be returned to the U.S. and charged as part of a broader investigation that some fear could be a blow to the U.S. military's credibility in southern Afghanistan.

By Nick Perry
Seattle Times staff reporter

Specialist Jeremy Morlock, 22, was the first soldier to be returned to the U.S. and charged as part of a broader investigation that some fear could strike a blow to the U.S. military's credibility in southern Afghanistan.

The Seattle Times has learned that a second soldier is being detained in Kuwait as part of the investigation and that up to five soldiers could end up facing murder charges. The U.S. military last month said the case involves "allegations of illegal drug use, assault and conspiracy."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012034429_soldier05m.html

[PearliePoo2]

1. He's from Wasilla Alaska

and he has a previous criminal record.

[icymist]

2. I find it interesting that paid mercenaries and drone aircraft kill civilians and get away with it

Regardless of the guys' criminal record (starting from fifteen years of age?!) I can't help thinking that the military is showing America that they're not tolerating civilians getting murdered. Remember Halliburton murdering our own soldiers? Remember the wedding party that was bombed? Remember the CIA drone aircraft firing into populated areas of countries that we're not even at war with? Remembering the mercenaries shotting civilians from helicopters in Iraq and getting off on it? This guys' no angel, but I can't help but wonder why his killing people is no different than the above. Probably the drugs.