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FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. Marines rallied round a comrade under investigation for killing a wounded Iraqi during the offensive in Falluja, saying he was probably under combat stress in unpredictable, hair-trigger circumstances
Marines interviewed on Tuesday said they didn't see the shooting as a scandal, rather the act of a comrade who faced intense pressure during the effort to quell the insurgency in the city.
"I can see why he would do it. He was probably running around being shot at for days on end in Falluja. There should be an investigation but they should look into the circumstances," said Lance Corporal Christopher Hanson.
"I would have shot the insurgent too. Two shots to the head," said Sergeant Nicholas Graham, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "You can't trust these people. He should not be investigated. He did nothing wrong."
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Originally posted by rayzor11
its one thing to appear to be wounded, unarmed, showing signs of surrender, etc...its entirely another to "pretend" your dead...which shows deceit on the part of the insurgent
Originally posted by Amuk
I feel for him I just hope they dont decide to make an example of him for the world. On the battlefield # happens, its like Vegas, what happens there should stay there.
You have to lookout for you and your brothers first, the last thing you care about are those that are trying to kill you. Its easy to sit there in the safety of your homes and pass Judgement on the actions of scared children in a sitution MOST of you could not imagine.
Originally posted by TPL
I can understand the possible threat from the terrorist/insurgent, but if he felt there was a threat couldn't he have just shot him in the the arms?
[edit on 16-11-2004 by TPL]
Originally posted by TPL
But was the man pretending?
Originally posted by FredT
Originally posted by TPL
But was the man pretending?
Don't know. I was not there. Nor had I been shot at throughout the day, nor did I have to go door to door with potential death waiting around the next corner. I he made any moves in that environment under those conditions, what would any of us do?
Originally posted by TPL
Originally posted by rayzor11
its one thing to appear to be wounded, unarmed, showing signs of surrender, etc...its entirely another to "pretend" your dead...which shows deceit on the part of the insurgent
But was the man pretending?