They won't be pursued in Iraq, either.
A U.S. Army unit known as Tiger Force committed numerous war crimes during the Vietnam War, including killing scores of unarmed civilians, but an investigation was closed with no charges being brought, The Blade newspaper reported on Sunday.
The Blade said it found the Army had investigated the unit for 4 1/2 years, and found 18 soldiers had committed war crimes. But the Army filed no charges, and allowed soldiers who were under suspicion of committing war crimes to resign.
The newspaper said the accusations against the unit included killing women and children, torturing prisoners and severing ears and scalps for souvenirs.
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And, if you've been noticing, when the questions about torture tactics in Guantanamo are asked, the favorite response (which you may also have heard George aWol uttering, as best he can) is: that's not the way we do things - we're not known for doing things like that. A non-answer, really, but also a lie. Unless maybe the "we" referred to who doesn't know is the American public.
The Blade said the Army's Criminal Investigation Command refused to release thousands of records from the investigation It also said Army spokesman Joe Burlas could not explain why no charges were brought in the investigation.
...According to The Blade, two soldiers who tried to stop the atrocities were warned by their commanders to remain quiet before transferring to other units.
...[U]nit member William Doyle told The Blade in an interview. "So you did any goddamn thing you felt like doing -- especially to stay alive. The way to live is to kill because you don't have to worry about anybody who's dead."
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
Monday, October 20, 2003
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