From: Ad 

Blimey

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6152636.stm

"A US marine has received an 18-month prison sentence for his part in
killing an unarmed man in Iraq.

Pte John Jodka is one of eight servicemen implicated in the attack seven
months ago in Hamdania, in which a 52-year-old man died.

The judge said he would have sentenced Jodka to five years, but he was
bound by a "very fortuitous" pre-trial deal.

Jodka, who apologised to the victim's family, is expected to give evidence
against the other defendants.

They are expected to face murder charges, and they could face the death
penalty if convicted.

By giving evidence against them, Pte Jodka stands to receive a general
discharge from the marines, although the judge, Lt Col David Jones, said
that he would have given him a dishonourable discharge. "


Good lawyer or a general laxity here is comes to "the troops"?

"It is alleged that the eight-strong team went looking for a suspected
insurgent.

When they failed to find him the men became frustrated and dragged a
disabled grandfather from his home, bound and beat him and then shot him to
death. "


Gee & I thought the US mil still had capital punishment.


Adam

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