Do you think that all members of the U.S military should be charged with war crimes for invading Iraq?

Mandz

The troops don't really have a choice and don't make the decisions. Bush or Congress orders it. If you don't obey orders you get put in Leavenworth. No real choice by the grunts.

ohiofirefighter42

Well I never believed europeans were idiots....until now

beardog4314

Ha, go ahead and try. But since the world expects us to be the police, do you honestly expect us to arrest ourselves? Let the world laugh- it's better than the constant whining noise we usually hear from France.

Angelus2007

Well if it wasn't for the US and it invasions, you would be living in Germany right now pal.

Big Dave

If you have a problem with the president then you are certainly free to express that, but the soldiers of the United States are following the orders. It seems that your question is a bit of a rant, you didn't express why you think it is the soldiers fault for invading Iraq.

fwf43

Your one of many ignorant people I meet. Let me ask you this: If France was under attack, what would be be the first country asked for military assistance? Russia, China, N.Korea, Iran, or Iraq? It would be the United States. You represent words I cant say here. EDIT: Amazing on your train of thought. I'm sure you are a leader and influence in your country. Please stay there, I'm sure you can prevent an invasion like France did against the Nazi's. Build another Maginot Line. EDIT(2): 6'3 135 lbs? your a wimp and a snot nosed American protester.

convoiceofreason

School must be out for the day. The kids are home.

Note: Buddy if you are 6'3" and only weigh 135 lbs; You have moved to the right country. The FRENCH MILITARY will love you.

greatescape34

are you mentally retarded or just stupid?

flaming_liberal415

No, I think all the treasonous leftists and socialists should be charged with treason for their constant efforts to undercut the Military in a time of war.

Sometimes we need to go to war. sometimes we need to fight for certain things.

My life, the life of my wife and kids, the life of my neighbor, your life, and everyone else who may read this answer's life.

War is not about glory, war is not nice, it is not pretty, war is hell.

Sometimes war is necessary to protect life and liberty.

Remember the words of Orwell "The people sleep soundly in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do battle on their behalf."

It Is the Soldier...not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier...not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier...not the campus organizer.
Who has given freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier...not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier..who salutes the flag,
Who serves under the flag and
Whose coffin is draped by the flag.

Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

We fight so you can retain the freedoms listed above, even thought people take them for granted most of the time.

Each of those freedoms was not won through the musings of an intellectual, it was won by the blood spilled by those who fought for it on behalf of others.

I know YOU won't be able to understand any of the above. To understand far off concepts like Duty, Honor, Country.

But thats okay, I have a way to teach you and other nancy like war protesters.

How to Handle a Liberal who likes to protest warâ€¦

What to do if you happen upon a peace rally by stupid NaÃ¯ve Hemp-shirt-wearing College idiots, to teach them why Force is sometimes needed:

1) Approach dumb rich ignorant student talking about "Peace" and saying there should be, "no retaliation".

2) Engage in brief conversation, ask if military force is appropriate.

3) When he says "No," ask, "Why not?"

4) Wait until he says something to the effect of, "Because that would just
cause more innocent deaths, which would be awful and we should not cause more violence."

5) When he's in mid sentence, punch him in the face as hard as you can.

6) When he gets back up to punch you, point out that it would be a mistake
and contrary to his values to strike you, because that would, "be awful and he should not cause more violence."

7) Wait until he agrees that he has pledged not to commit additional violence.

8) Punch him in the face again, harder this time.

Repeat steps 5 through 8 until they understand that
sometimes it is necessary to fight back.

rance42

I suggest you recommend that to your government. I worked with the French Foreign Legion in the Gulf War excellent soldiers, sometimes a little aggressive but excellent non the less. I believe some of them are currently serving in Afghanistan right now, why not contact them and ask the same question.

Cal A

You can't arrest people for following orders.

m_Fariz

Order 66? huh...

conranger1

Another rant!!

blueridgemotors

You can only wish. You can not have it your way.

Smoker06

Order 66. LOL.

It's good to see that the French still cannot piece together a coherent argument.

countryboy

No, we just need to keep nuts like you out of the United States. We don't need the reasons or cost of the war, that's something that takes place because of nuts like you.It funning how nuts like you want to be taken care of and supported, yet when it comes to supporting the United States you want to bad mouth the country. There is one thing I must say along those lines and that is to stop going into all these countries that can't resolve their problems, use our troops to keep all the nuts like you and others that can't live or make a living in their countries out of the United States. We do have alot of immigrants that come to our country and do support themselves and learn to grow with us and our children.
GOD BLESS AMERICA- we have more people that want to bad mouth us, but come here because they can't get the support in their own countries.

man_marathon

naw

webbrew

No they shouldn't

and... yes of course you can.

Sarah J

ummm, no? and your little comment about our dollar being worth less than the peso soon... go to Zeitgeistmovie.com, it'll explain N. America's plan to combine Canada, the US, and Mexico... and our currency is going to be called the Amero... now i doubt we'll see it in our lifetime... but that's the plan... and eventually they want to combined with Europe, Asia, Africa, etc... and be i think they called it a One Nation Government... and with the war crimes again... dude no. if we werent there to keep that under control... there would have been MORE attacks.

--SARAH [USN]

darrell m

what would the charges be? the fact that Iraq is a sovereign nation has nothing to do with anything. any country can invade any country they want to and for any reason. take for example France they invade oh Morocco,Vietnam,Laos,Cambodia,several kingdoms in Africa and still exert their will on many of the places they invaded does anyone cry foul about them and many other European nations doing the same thing? you understand very little about the world.

TomB

Sounds to me YOU don't know what you are talking about

JMK_1

Glad that you are with the rest of the frogs where you belong. The only french military unit worth anything is the foreign legion. Note a unit made up mostly of foreigners. Right now France IS NOT a part of NATO. France withdrew from NATO because of differences with Germany, Britain, and the US.

satcomgrunt

Last time I checked the US was the worlds police man. Were not going to arrest ourselves.

Also there have been plenty of times that the dollar has fallen hard but always bounced back. It is kind of like America in general we might fall down every once and awhile but we will always get back up.

Mr. X

no.

we learned that lesson in vietnam. at least i hope we did.

don't blame the soldiers. they are bravely defending our country (in their minds) and doing what they are supposed to do.

all the blame falls on the officials that started and approved the war. mostly bush, but also congress, who wimped out and voted for the war.

spay&neuter-all-republicans

The US military takes orders from the civilian Commander-in-Chief. It's Bush that should be punished (Impeached) but I am not sure if he has committed 'war' crime though that would be for the UN to decide.

Individual members of the military in Iraq could only be charged if they partook in crimes against enemy combatants or civilians such as the soldiers who raped the Iraqi girl then murdered her and her family.

At the time the invasion took place, only Bush and is bunch of stooges knew there were no WMD's.

handyrandy

Absolutely not! They are patriotic Americans doing what thier "commander in chief" ordered them to do. As far as war crimes, The whole Bush cabinet should be tried for war crimes against humanity. The biggest crime will be the crushing debt this criminal administration will be leaving for our children and grandchildren. Even tho this president will be gone soon, his legacy of gerrymandering the government, to line the pockets of his rich friends, and spending ungodly amounts of future taxes to pay for this immoral war, will not soon be forgotten. He will truly be "the worst president" this country has ever had the misfortune to have.

vantil23

Only if those who will not allow any good news to come out of Iraq be tried for treason and working against the war effort.

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