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Why do you think they will be tried in a civilain court?  There has to be
full investigation, then an Article 32 hearing, then, if it warrants, a
Court Martial.  I'd be extremely surprised if they went the civilian route
due to the facts:  1.  the pilots were military; 2. it occurred during a
military operation; 3.  it was out-of-country;
and, 4. there were no civilians involved, what-so-ever..

J

"George" <gpublicover@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I disagree with the decision to lay criminal charges in the friendly
> fire incident. A military court martial, yes...civilian criminal
> court...no way. I would doubt that a civilian court would have any
> jurisdiction anyway. What these pilots did was tragic, but not
> criminal. We should not hold soldiers criminally responsible for
> battlefield activities...military courts have been setup for such
> reasons. It seems that the pilots did not follow proper procedures and
> they will be punished...this was yet another incident in an
> environment of recklessness which seems to run rampant through the US
> military as they continue to kill more of their own troops than do the
> enemy.