Taking into account the events leading up to the fatal shooting and the unfortunate actions of the young Afghan, if Soldier C had a genuine belief he was dealing with a suicide bomber and that his life and that of his patrol was imminent danger then his actions would be justified under the laws of self defence even though subsequent events proved that there was no such danger.
Oh come off it. They kid isn't wearing a vest, doesn't move to seemingly initiate anything, and he wasn't shot immediately. The operator stands next to him for a while and asks three times whether he should kill him. There's no chance he had a genuine belief he was in imminent danger of being killed by an SIED.
Anyone who looks at that and pretends that it isn't a war crime either isn't being honest or doesn't understand LOAC.
Unless it is a fake, the video shows a murder taking place.
It’s still a murder irrespective of whether the defence proves diminished responsibility.
As I, and others have said previously, the rest of the video needs be seen, not a 2 minute window of said video
Think you need to highlight where anyone has been excusing war crimes
It's becoming a habit...
Unnecessary.I understand that you are a very confused individual.
So I will try and make this very easy for you.
Could you shut your piehole and perhaps come back when somebody actually gets charged, goes through a Court Case and is actually convicted.
Until such times - You are sprouting sh!te.
Whilst you are here - As you apparently still serving - Burger and fries please.
I understand that you are a very confused individual.
So I will try and make this very easy for you.
Could you shut your piehole and perhaps come back when somebody actually gets charged, goes through a Court Case and is actually convicted.
Until such times - You are sprouting sh!te.
Whilst you are here - As you apparently still serving - Burger and fries please.
The insult.
The last bastion of those that do not have a reply and are stumped
Sure sign that you're winning.Is that correct bobthebelter ?
Which you'd have got to if you'd bothered reading the post.Manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility ring any bells in that dense head of yours ?
Not that it adds anything to the argument or changes the point being made but for accuracy's sake JTF633 HQ was actually located at Al Minhad Air Base (AMAB), in the UAE unless I got off the aircraft at the wrong place before rolling on to Afghanistan/Iraq on my three tours in the MEAO.The HQ was in Qatar remote from Afghanistan.
I don’t believe you are a lawyer either, so your ad hominem attacks are uncalled for.As I, and others have said previously, the rest of the video needs be seen, not a 2 minute window of said video.
As well as being an Internationally renowned businessman and entrepreneur, what is your current qualification, experience and legal standing to call anything a murder ?
If, as I suspect, it is the square root of SFA, I would kindly request that you shut your piehole.
Can you come back to me on that one when you understand the meaning of manslaughter and how it differs from murder.
I don’t believe you are a lawyer either, so your ad hominem attacks are uncalled for.
I’m not being a prat. I have been very careful with the language I used; the video shows a Murder. I have not once suggested that the individuals shown in the video are guilty of Murder, nor that the video is enough to convict them of murder. It could be entirely fake. But it shows a Murder, not Manslaughter.Then stop being a ******* prat. Not just on this thread but loads of others.
I'll ask you again - Do you know the definition and distinction of both murder and manslaughter.
The PPS will, after a full investigation decide what charges ( if any ) are laid. ( Not you or any other keyboard bashers )
Until they do so - You ( and others ) squealing about murder marks you out as a panty wetting imbeciles.
You wasted your time with google foo on the rest of your comment.
It might be of some use after a complete investigation has been conducted and the PPS has laid charges.
Let me you remind you, and a few other posters that the Brereton inquiry was not an investigation.
I would say that it appears to show a murder. We will know for sure if Soldier C is charged and if he is found guilty of the charge by a jury of 12 good men and women. That's how it is done in Australia isn't it?But it shows a Murder
I think you are being pedantic. Reservoir Dogs shows a number of murders. It doesn’t make Harvey Keitel a murderer. I’ve made it quite clear that the film may be a fake.I would say that it appears to show a murder. We will know for sure if Soldier C is charged and if he is found guilty of the charge by a jury of 12 good men and women. That's how it is done in Australia isn't it?
I’m not being a prat. I have been very careful with the language I used; the video shows a Murder.
Unlike you though, I have read the court directions that apply in Australia’s most populous state.Yes. you are being a total prat of Gamlinian proportions.
YOU, have no qualifications, experience and legal standing to call anything a murder.
I do not need to belittle you, you are capable of doing that yourself.
Unlike you though, I have read the court directions that apply in Australia’s most populous state.