What do you guys think?

**Amador +JP2+** · 05-11-09, 03:12 PM

He should serve his time (or whatever punishment) for the crimes for which he has been convicted in the U.S.

After he has completed his sentence, the Iraqi's are free to try and extradite him.

**jmw_man** · 05-11-09, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Amador +JP2+

He should serve his time (or whatever punishment) for the crimes for which he has been convicted in the U.S.

After he has completed his sentence, the Iraqi's are free to try and extradite him.

two trials for the same man..? what a waste of taxpayers money.

**CivilWars** · 05-11-09, 03:21 PM

Only once. The Iraq trial would be their tax money, not ours.

**triggerhappy2005** · 05-11-09, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kelderos

Originally Posted by triggerhappy2005

Originally Posted by jmw_man

I've seen it happen both ways. I've seen people trial and punished in the US for crimes out of the country and I've seen people trial and punished in other countries for crimes in that country.

I think they should be allowed to trial and punish him in Iraq since I believe that generally speaking, if I break the law of another country, I should expect to see the inside of a jail cell within that country.

Let me ask you this, a different take on things. What if the kid broke a law of the US but it happened to be legal under Iraq's laws. Did he actually break it or not? Just curious....

Good question, I think we need a lawyer to answer this. My opinion is if it was not a crime where that person was at, nothing to worry about.

You Abide by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, The Law of Armed Combat, and The country's laws. The UCMJ as Trigger should know has a catch all article were they can get you for pretty much anything if they feel like it. I don't think you abide by American laws though since your not in America.

I'm taxed on my worldwide income so in that sense I do follow American laws. Either way I think we can all agree that murder is against the law in every country.

**Ranger10** · 05-11-09, 04:22 PM

You pay taxes to the American government Trigger? And you make your income in Euros?

**Anti-Squeaker** · 05-11-09, 04:29 PM

i think that he should by the Iraqi gov, but he should be able to serve his time in the U.S.

**triggerhappy2005** · 05-11-09, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ranger10

You pay taxes to the American government Trigger? And you make your income in Euros?

I make it in Euros then have it wired in dollars to a US account.

**Ranger10** · 05-11-09, 05:00 PM

And Uncle Sam takes a piece of that pie? You gotta be shitting me?! That's a new low, even for him.

**Gumby** · 05-11-09, 05:14 PM

I am a non-military US citizen working for the US military in a host nation under a Status of Forces Agreement.
It is expected that my family and I follow the Uniform Code of Military Justice (where applicable to us civilians), U.S. Law, and Host Nation laws and customs.
I had to sign documents agreeing to as much when I took the job.
If I were to commit a serious crime while here, I would likely be tried by US military court, US criminal court, and Host Nation criminal court.
The same should apply to this guy.
They should all have a turn at him. And I have to say, that if he is indeed guilty, his crime is particularly heinous in a lot of ways.
If guilty,he harmed this family forever in ways that will haunt them forever.
If guilty,he brought dishonor to his service and his country.
If guilty,he put the lives of his fellow soldiers in harms way by sowing distrust amongst the people that we are trying to win over.