US Soldier gets 100 years for rape & murder in Iraq
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A Thoroughly dispicable act on his part. His actions, and lack of Morals contributed to not only the murder and rape of the Girl and her family, but two of his fellow platoon mates Kidnapping, Emasculation, & Beheading subsquently in revenge. Another Soldier being killed in the kidnapping last may as well.
He is an Embarrassment to the Uniform, NCO Corps, Country and Human Race, were that he recieved the Death Penalty for his part in the actions.
He is an Embarrassment to the Uniform, NCO Corps, Country and Human Race, were that he recieved the Death Penalty for his part in the actions.
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Military judge Colonel Stephen Henley found Sergeant Paul Cortez, 24, guilty of conspiracy to commit rape, four counts of felony murder, rape, housebreaking and violating a general order.
Under a plea bargain reached with prosecutors prior to a three-day court-martial, Cortez, of Barstow, California, agreed to testify against three others still facing prosecution in the case.
This ensured he would escape the death penalty but will now serve life in a military prison instead. He was also given a dishonourable discharge.
Five soldiers were charged in the gang rape and murders of 14-year-old Abeer Qassim al-Janabi, her mother, father and younger sister in March 2006, a crime that outraged Iraqis.
Cortez said he and suspected ringleader Pvt Steven Green, Spc James Barke, Pvt Jesse Spielman and Pvt Bryan Howard got drunk and plotted to attack the family at Mahmudiya, south of Baghdad.
Green took the parents and sister into a bedroom and shot them, Cortez said. The three then took turns at raping the schoolgirl in the livingroom. Petrol was poured on her body and lit in an attempt to cover up the crime.
Green has been charged as a civilian and awaits trial in a Kentucky jail. Barker pleaded guilty in November and was sentenced to 90 years in a military prison. The other two are awaiting prosecution.
http://itn.co.uk/news/4ec48348f75204251c76be1cb4011ef9.html
Under a plea bargain reached with prosecutors prior to a three-day court-martial, Cortez, of Barstow, California, agreed to testify against three others still facing prosecution in the case.
This ensured he would escape the death penalty but will now serve life in a military prison instead. He was also given a dishonourable discharge.
Five soldiers were charged in the gang rape and murders of 14-year-old Abeer Qassim al-Janabi, her mother, father and younger sister in March 2006, a crime that outraged Iraqis.
Cortez said he and suspected ringleader Pvt Steven Green, Spc James Barke, Pvt Jesse Spielman and Pvt Bryan Howard got drunk and plotted to attack the family at Mahmudiya, south of Baghdad.
Green took the parents and sister into a bedroom and shot them, Cortez said. The three then took turns at raping the schoolgirl in the livingroom. Petrol was poured on her body and lit in an attempt to cover up the crime.
Green has been charged as a civilian and awaits trial in a Kentucky jail. Barker pleaded guilty in November and was sentenced to 90 years in a military prison. The other two are awaiting prosecution.
http://itn.co.uk/news/4ec48348f75204251c76be1cb4011ef9.html
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In every corner of society, in every occupation and career, there is a criminal element. This includes murder, rape and other disgusting crimes, yes, at times committed by those who stand guard over their nations.
I hope this loser rots behind bars. He has sold out his own brothers, and has single handedly created more hatred for us, and no doubt his actions have caused direct casualties for Coaltion Forces.
Where was command during all of this???? Sergeants, WOs and yes Officers too? Why were a group of Diggers allowed to be alone and unsupervised? More heads should roll here besides the ones who committed these attrocities.
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Wes
I hope this loser rots behind bars. He has sold out his own brothers, and has single handedly created more hatred for us, and no doubt his actions have caused direct casualties for Coaltion Forces.
Where was command during all of this???? Sergeants, WOs and yes Officers too? Why were a group of Diggers allowed to be alone and unsupervised? More heads should roll here besides the ones who committed these attrocities.
My 2 cents,
Wes
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Seems like "not enough" IMHO.
As if the acts themselves weren't bad enough, then the POL to cover it up?
I am not sure what to say, but know I shouldn't say it here.
Let's hope the "pay back" on the coalition forces ends...
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As if the acts themselves weren't bad enough, then the POL to cover it up?
I am not sure what to say, but know I shouldn't say it here.
Let's hope the "pay back" on the coalition forces ends...
POS.
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Twitch said:
I don't see where this comment has anything to do with this thread. How do you know what Canada would do in this case, if God forbid there ever is one. I suggest you think before you post some crap comment when you don't know what you are talking about
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I'm sorry if I started an arguement but it is known that Canada's justice system has gone downhill. Some murderers and rapists have been charged and sentanced 50-100 years but have a chance for parole or house arrest after X amount of years.riggermade said:
I love my country, but the US is known for having a much more harsh justice system. Not to give foreigners a bad name, but some citizens of other countries come to Canada to start illegal activities (ex. drug production and dealing) because they could be put in front of a firing squad in their own country. In Canada, the justice system charges a fine and/or a non harsh jail sentance.
I'm not bashing Canada, I just think damage has been done to the justice system that should be repaired.
Again, my goal is not to start a big arguement on this.
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Twitch
I think you are somewhat misguided here...the soldier in question was sentenced at a Military courtmartial and will serve his time in a military prison...tradtionally very severe punishment
I think if you look at cases in the US there civilian counterparts are alot more lenient
I think if you have a problem with the Canadian justice system then maybe you should start your own thread
I think you are somewhat misguided here...the soldier in question was sentenced at a Military courtmartial and will serve his time in a military prison...tradtionally very severe punishment
I think if you look at cases in the US there civilian counterparts are alot more lenient
I think if you have a problem with the Canadian justice system then maybe you should start your own thread
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riggermade said:
I saw (but I won't dig them) several threads into which people were saying what he did i.e.
the canadian justice system is more lenient then the U.S. one.
He's not the first one to write that here. I'm curious, why should he start his own thread?
(didn't knew threads were own by anyone else then Mike B. )
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Yes, of course. Military punishment is always more severe but government is government. Civillian and Military alike, it is run by the same system. Of course the civvie correctional system will be more lenient but I would say the correctional system in Canada is much lower. Military and Civillian.riggermade said:
All I said in the first place was that I was glad that this happened under the US system. That's all. I know I started this arguement by making that comment but to preserve the peace of this thread, I think we should agree to disagree about this for the moment.
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This animal deserves nothing less than to die a "lingering horrible painfull death" Maybe one of the inmates in prison will will do him in. I can only wish.
