http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/...211/story.html
I don't know, I'm torn on this, I'm glad to see that he didn't get prison time though. From all accounts Captain Semrau was an outstanding soldier, however he did disobey orders, by mercy killing a member of the Taliban.
Mercy killing is not allowed in the field and is not considered a legal defense, the standing order is to provide aid and comfort to a wounded enemy that is not longer a threat.
I'm torn because this is a good soldier who made the wrong decision in a terrible situation. I'm torn because I would probably be tempted to take the same action. I'm relieved that he didn't go to prison, and I'm saddened that his military career is punatively ended for doing what he believed was right.