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The discussion centers around the recent SPIEGEL report detailing the actions of a "kill team" of US soldiers in Afghanistan, including the confession of Corporal Jeremy Morlock regarding the murders of innocent Afghans. A total of 12 soldiers are expected to face trial for their involvement. The conversation touches on the broader implications of such atrocities, suggesting that while individual soldiers may commit horrific acts, these incidents are not surprising given the chaotic nature of war and the psychological impact on troops. The dialogue also highlights the disparity in accountability, noting that while the US Army issues apologies and seeks justice, similar expectations are not placed on opposing forces like the Taliban. The overall sentiment reflects a recognition of the complexities of human behavior in wartime and the challenges of maintaining moral standards in conflict zones.
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The 'Kill Team' Images - SPIEGEL ONLINE

US Army Apologizes for Horrific Photos from Afghanistan

The SPIEGEL story printed on Monday includes new details about a series of murders of innocent Afghans committed by a group of US soldiers. One of the accused, Corporal Jeremy Morlock, 22, confessed to the murders three months ago. Morlock is scheduled to face a general court-martial on Thursday. In total, 12 US soldiers who were allegedly part of what has been described as a "kill team" in Afghanistan are expected to go on trial soon.
*** Warning! Horrific Photos! ***
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,752310,00.html

[PLAIN]http://www.bakersfieldalternative.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/StrykerSoldiersKillSquad.jpg
Andrew Holmes, Michael Wagnon, Jeremy Morlock and Adam Winfield
 
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There are always people in any group that will commit atrocities given the chance, there is simply no perfect way to prevent it. In addition, trauma is a bugger, and when you add that to a sociopathic leader... you have group agression.
 
this could get ugly, coming right on the heels of the purchase of Davis' freedom, and the predator strikes in N.Waziristan that also took out a bunch of civilians. makes me wonder how much of it is being done on purpose.
 
Proton Soup said:
this could get ugly, coming right on the heels of the purchase of Davis' freedom, and the predator strikes in N.Waziristan that also took out a bunch of civilians. makes me wonder how much of it is being done on purpose.

I wish I had so much faith in our government that this could be coordinated. Really, I think this is simple: strike while everything else is going to hell, the media can only cover so much.
 
Why does anybody find this stuff surprising? Distateful, yes. Surprising, no.

There is nothing new here. Remember the Duke of Wellington's comment after inspecting his troops before the battle of Waterloo: "I don't know if they will frighten the enemy, but they sure as hell frighten me".
 
Its hard to tell, which humans will loose their sense of humanity, during times of war. But it happens across the board, no single race of people is worse, or better then another.
 
It is interesting and most telling how the media and public respond to their crimes. Since our forces are held to a higher standard, holding the perpetrators responsible only exemplifies our role in bringing order to a chaotic region where this kind of behavior is the norm for the Taliban. The U.S. Army seniors issued apologies, as is necessary and important to our goals. While we'd never see any such apologies from Mullah Mohammed Omar for his soldiers' atrocities, the world expects, and will see, justice for these crimes. Yet the pessimist in me doubts our example will matter much to the Afghans in the end.
 

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