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Originally posted by James
IF he was really acting under orders or the control of either Intellegence or some of these so-called Intellegence contractors .. . . is the sentence fair?
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Technically, Morally, and Ethically.... yes
See, as far as I know there is such a thing as disobeying an unlawful order - which he could have done; also you can obey an order under protest - again which he could have done... so he got the sentence he earned.
Now as for the people giving orders, well they should be charged, but will they? That I seriously have my doubts about, because I thought one of 'legal' recommendations made to the Pentagon was the use of contractors, because they fall into a convient 'gray-zone' when operating in a military theatre (or even attached to the military) because their legal status is not clearly defined under military/civilian laws - hence the reason for NGO (non-government org.) being used more extensively; some are legit contract support, some are pretty much mercs, some are intelligence assests.
PS> The "I Vas just following orders" defense didn't work 60 years ago either...
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