Iraqi POW Left to be Killed by His Own
The LA Times has more on the death of the Iraqui POW that has resulted in two marines being charged with negligent homicide. The U.S. says the marines didn't actually kill the Iraqui POW themselves. But, if true, what they did do is inexcusable:
The prisoner reportedly was left alone with other prisoners after being interrogated by U.S. military and intelligence-agency personnel and was later found dead. Officials say Paulus and Hernandez should have known that the prisoner might be killed by his own countrymen unless he was given special protection.
They will be tried under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The maximum punishment for negligent homicide is three years and a dishonorable discharge. "It is the least severe charge that can be levied against someone accused of causing the death of another."
Here's our detailed post from yesterday describing the charges and incident.
Of the six other marines charged with beating and mistreating prisoners, one of them, Lance Cpl. William S. Roy, has an excellent defense attorney, Donald Rehkoph, who has done a yeoman's job as co-chair of the Military Law Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) in battling the proposed rules for military tribunals. Rehkoph blames the military for not providing adequate training to reservists on how to handle prisoners:
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