Author Topic: Support the troops? (Read 208 times)

Sandman · « **on:** February 28, 2005, 03:21:24 PM »

I'm rather surprised this story hasn't found its way here.

The guy left a very well paying job to re-join the Marines after 911.

He's now being charged with pre-meditated murder for the death of two Iraqi.

His mother has a website here
and there are quite a few news stories and blogs about it.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42896
http://www.vaconservative.com/archives/2005/02/14/marine-lt-ilario-pantano-charged-with-murder/

From what I've googled so far, it seems that there are people screaming about this on both the left and the right.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2005, 03:55:03 PM »

Maybe I'm missing some piece of information, but why are they prosecuting this guy?

Eagler · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:01:09 PM »

he will be found innocent

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:02:46 PM »

Unfortunate that this guy's record will forever be tarnished with this.

takeda · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:10:40 PM »

The most suspect part of the story is this:

"After setting up a security perimeter, Lt. Pantano took off the cuffs and had the two search the vehicle as he supervised. If it was booby-trapped, the Iraqis, not Marines, would pay the price."

I bet uncuffing already tied suspects and having them handling supposed weapons or explosives is against at least one (or maybe all) among: the Geneva convention, the UCMJ, the ROE for troops in Iraq or just plain common sense.

Don't put your prisoners in a position in which you could have to shoot them and you won't have to shoot them.

And the dead guys were clean after all...

Zulu7 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:17:30 PM »

lol the avatar is great takeda.

Raider179 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:21:17 PM »

Also, says the accuser says he relieved the other guards and sent them away, also shot the two in the back and then put a sign on their SUV. Only question I really got is do you really want the Iraqi's to search their own car? Arent they liable to set off the "said" booby trap?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42875