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Originally posted by RACooper
Yes the Canadians did volunteer, we have been a volunteer force since Canada was founded (136 years); we have never sent drafted troops into combat.
As for ruining his life... TS he killed 4 men and injured 9 others (3 of which are now need wheelchairs). He ruined or ended the lives of 13 men, and he refuses to acknowledge that he made a mistake.
As for your views on the ICC, they are very norrow-minded. You expect other countries to be held accountable to what you percieve as the "law" (i assume), yet they US shouldn't be held to the same standard that they promote?
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He's still going up against a court martial. He feels that he is innocent, I can't say I agree with him because I do feel he was wrong in the incident. But that's only my opinion and he feels he didn't make a mistake. He is entitled to a fair trial under our "law" and government. If found guilty, his punishment will be much worse than if he admitted his guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Based on the facts that you presented about the case, I don't think he has much of a chance of winning. But he is entitled to that chance under our "law."
I'm sorry about your friend and your countrymen. Nothing good ever comes from war.