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Sgt. on Trial in Iraqi Death

By TChris, Section War In Iraq
Posted on Wed Jan 05, 2005 at 01:33:15 PM EST
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Trial has commenced against U.S. Army Sergeant Tracy Perkins, "accused of killing an Iraqi civilian by having subordinates push him off a bridge into the Tigris River."

Witnesses called by the prosecution said they heard Perkins say over the radio, "Somebody is going to get wet, tonight."

The defense contends that there is no evidence that the Iraqi died by drowning, and some witnesses apparently say they saw the man standing in the water before they left. The body was not exhumed after being buried by his family.

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    Sgt. on Trial in Iraqi Death | 4 comments (4 topical)
    Re: Sgt. on Trial in Iraqi Death (none / 0) (#1)
    by Ernesto Del Mundo on Wed Jan 05, 2005 at 10:13:59 PM EST
    The lower ranking grunts stand trial while the architects of the disaster walk free. Yet one more parallel with Viet Nam.

    Re: Sgt. on Trial in Iraqi Death (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Jan 06, 2005 at 07:15:22 AM EST
    How about Alberto Gonzales try a swan dive from the bridge? Then we towel him off and let him continue with the non-confirmation hearings. The obsolete, quaint Geneva Conventions frowned on throwing folks off the bridges. On the particulars, the soldiers who follow these orders are also war criminals. Any soldier who bought the story that the Geneva Conventions were not in effect is a fool and criminal.

    Re: Sgt. on Trial in Iraqi Death (none / 0) (#3)
    by pigwiggle on Thu Jan 06, 2005 at 07:23:41 AM EST
    “The lower ranking grunts stand trial while the architects of the disaster walk free.” I quote from the article – “accused of killing an Iraqi civilian by having subordinates push him off a bridge into the Tigris River.” The man giving the orders is on trial. Now, feel free to begin the ‘Bush is a war criminal’ rant.

    Re: Sgt. on Trial in Iraqi Death (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Jan 06, 2005 at 10:58:07 AM EST
    pigwiggle, shouldn't you be pointing out that death by drowning is better than death by beheading? are you sick? i am praying for you to get better pigwiggle.

    Sgt. on Trial in Iraqi Death | 4 comments (4 topical)