'I didn't think of Iraqis as humans,' says U.S. soldier who raped 14-year-old girl

And it's not possible for different people to be affected differently by the events they go through?

i'm not too sharp on army terminology, wiki called it a 'unit,' perhaps i'd have been better to call it that.

and of course there are wonderful people in the army, but for so many to act in such a vicious way? i mean, what are the chances of such a large group of murderous men having put together randomly? i don't think it's possible not to consider the training and indoctrination they've gone through as a massive, massive factor. i just wish more people would consider it before quoting 'an eye for an eye' etc. it scares me that people are still so intent on retribution in this day and age, rather than from tackling the problem at the source. then again, if they weren't trained to see the enemy as animals, they prob wouldn't kill them and then they'd lose the war :| but then again they shouldn't be there in the first place. but then again... etc etc D: D:

Point being? That's a poor excuse to try excuse one's actions. You can apply generally to all areas of life, not just war, and perhaps you'll see how stupid that sounds.

I'm different, life has affected me differently, there for I cannot be blamed completely for my actions.

The irony of War is that it is apparently to bring about greater peace.

Typical america, dumb, inhumane. Obscene behaviour. I feel physically sick.

Awful awful person, this kind of thing makes me so angry. Disgusting. I'm not sure if I believe people like this can reform, killing is awful.. killing innocent people even more so.. but I think it really does take a very sick heart to rape, mix forced sex and violence and humiliate his victims before killing them.

i'm not too sharp on army terminology, wiki called it a 'unit,' perhaps i'd have been better to call it that.

and of course there are wonderful people in the army, but for so many to act in such a vicious way? i mean, what are the chances of such a large group of murderous men having put together randomly? i don't think it's possible not to consider the training and indoctrination they've gone through as a massive, massive factor. i just wish more people would consider it before quoting 'an eye for an eye' etc. it scares me that people are still so intent on retribution in this day and age, rather than from tackling the problem at the source. then again, if they weren't trained to see the enemy as animals, they prob wouldn't kill them and then they'd lose the war :| but then again they shouldn't be there in the first place. but then again... etc etc D: D:

HAHAHAHAHA no, b**** dissing muslims and yeat got Muhammed Ali's quote in your sig!

Dumbass chavy p**** much?

Yes, you have p*sse* me off.

No, it doesn't take "a very sick heart", it takes merely a young man who is exposed to constant violence and other such negative ideologies, who is constantly terrified for his life and believes that he is going to die where he is. I have no doubt that if we had known the man at school or otherwise, he would have been normal.

To state that a person is "sick" is meaningless, incorrect and solves nothing.

yet most soldiers who go through exactly the same as he has dont rape a young innocent girl and kill her family Why can't some people get it into their heads that there are sick and twisted people in this world and he is one of them. As far as i'm concerned he should be hanged like saddam hussien

Point being that when we're talking about something that has been scientifically proven to adversely affect someone's mental state we can't judge everyone by the same standards.

Nb, this is categorically not the same as saying he should be forgiven or let off or anything even remotely similar, but that treating it in such a black and white manner is foolish.

Typical america, dumb, inhumane. Obscene behaviour. I feel physically sick.