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U.S. soldier charged in killing of 5 of his own

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by PeteyPirate, May 11, 2009.

  1. PeteyPirate

    PeteyPirate Guest

    Very unfriendly fire here:

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/11/AR2009051100265.html?hpid=topnews
     
  2. alleyallen

    alleyallen Guest

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    Saw this earlier in the morning. Very sad story.
     
  3. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    The first reports said the soldier killed himself, but just saw something that he's in custody.
     
  4. Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    Boy, I'd like to see the motive here.
     
  5. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    Maybe he "killed himself" while in custody.
     
  6. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    Well, fuck. The lede made it sound like it was random, but I'd like to know if the victims were part of his chain of command, his unit, or otherwise specifically targeted -- like in this case.

    Sad, sad, sad. Five soldiers. Probably just walking around the FOB, going to chow, to take a shower, work.
     
  7. Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    3bags --
    Exactly what I meant, expressed better.
    The "why" on this one is damned important.
     
  8. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    My brother's going to Camp Liberty next month. Hope mom doesn't see this.
     
  9. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

     
  10. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    Somebody's ass is in a sling if this guy had a gun in the hospital.
     
  11. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    Safest time to fly an airline is the day after a crash.
     
  12. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Re: Report: 5 dead after U.S. soldier fires upon his own

    So that's not normally allowed?

    EDIT: Not trying to be a wise-ass. The story said troops could carry firearms at the base. I was just asking if they were allowed to bring them into the hospital.
     
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