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Originally Posted by puckluck
Nobody said the Afghan justice system is perfect or even ok, but he broke Afghan laws did he not? And those other scenarios, yes I would agree that their punishment would be ok because you should always know the laws before you enter a country. Ignorance shouldn't be an excuse no matter how backwards the laws are. Don't like the laws, don't enter the country.
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This isn't a tourist, he's a U.S. soldier on a mission for his boss, the Army. He will have to go through their system and the Army could, but won't release him to the afgans for justice. If this happened in the States he'd be courtmarshalled and sentenced, then released to the civilian courts, but there is no way they will give him to the afgan's. Nor should they. I don't condone the act and have no clue what sent this guy off the reservation but I have friends on the ground over there and it is a messed up world and it messes with your head. They don't know who is the enemy and someone is trying to kill you everyday. This guy was on his third tour, which in itself is ridiculous. He needs a hospital and treatment before any 'justice' can be served.