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There's clearly something fishy about the video if only because we're obviously coming in half way through whatever happened. But the real problem isn't the be

by SamAtt 17y ago

There's clearly something fishy about the video if only because we're obviously coming in half way through whatever happened. But the real problem isn't the behavior of the soldiers as much as it's the military not making it's case before this video broke. The author here is raising some valid points but they're all speculation because the military hasn't released anything officially. Military tribunals should be public record (like civilian trials) and the public that funds the military should be allowed to see what's going on over there and why certain things happened. ESPECIALLY when there were possible non-combatant casualties (I'm talking about the alleged camera men) Clearly the names of the soldiers would have to be withheld to avoid retribution but there should be some public record when something like this happens

aheilbut 17y ago
The military has now released the records on their investigations: http://www2.centcom.mil/sites/foia/rr/CENTCOM%20Regulation%20CCR%2025210/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fsites%2ffoia%2frr%2fCENTCOM%20Regulation%20CCR%2025210%2fDeath%20of%20Reuters%20Journalists&FolderCTID=&View=%7b41BA1AAF%2d785A%2d481A%2dA630%2d12470AFCD6FD%7d http://www2.centcom.mil/sites/foia/rr/CENTCOM%20Regulation%2... I suppose that this information wouldn't have been released, at least for a long time, without their hand being forced by wikileaks. However it is also not reasonable to expect everything to be immediately public; there is going to be a ton of sensitive information, and it's not practical to redact and release everything by default. Obviously, it's in the US interest for this kind of thing not to be front page news, but that doesn't mean that by not publicizing it there is a coverup or something illegal going on either. Everybody, including Wikileaks, has an agenda.
- plinkplonk 17y ago
  "he military has now released the records on their investigations: [url] The site seems to be down. "Unknown Error Troubleshoot issues with Windows SharePoint Services. " SharePoint? :-P

by SamAtt 17y ago

aheilbut 17y ago

The military has now released the records on their investigations: http://www2.centcom.mil/sites/foia/rr/CENTCOM%20Regulation%20CCR%2025210/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fsites%2ffoia%2frr%2fCENTCOM%20Regulation%20CCR%2025210%2fDeath%20of%20Reuters%20Journalists&FolderCTID=&View=%7b41BA1AAF%2d785A%2d481A%2dA630%2d12470AFCD6FD%7d http://www2.centcom.mil/sites/foia/rr/CENTCOM%20Regulation%2... I suppose that this information wouldn't have been released, at least for a long time, without their hand being forced by wikileaks. However it is also not reasonable to expect everything to be immediately public; there is going to be a ton of sensitive information, and it's not practical to redact and release everything by default. Obviously, it's in the US interest for this kind of thing not to be front page news, but that doesn't mean that by not publicizing it there is a coverup or something illegal going on either. Everybody, including Wikileaks, has an agenda.

plinkplonk 17y ago
"he military has now released the records on their investigations: [url] The site seems to be down. "Unknown Error Troubleshoot issues with Windows SharePoint Services. " SharePoint? :-P