Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Originally Posted By: javacontour
They aren't forcing the Navy to do anything. The Navy is bringing the charges, the SEALS are exercising their rights in accordance to how the system is set up.
They kind of are. They are making the Navy choose between being crucified at home (prosecuting) and being crucified abroad (dropping the charges).
All I'm trying to say is that this is not the behavior of a patriot with nothing to lose. Therefore, either their motives are suspect, or they really do have something to lose (perhaps because they are not guilty).
The only reason they are going abroad is to face their accuser, the suspect in custody who claims he was abused by these men.
They will still be tried by the US Military, not the Iraqis. It will just be a facility in Iraq, not the US.
I'd rather have that than to bring the terror suspect to the US for his charges against the SEALs.
Originally Posted By: javacontour
They aren't forcing the Navy to do anything. The Navy is bringing the charges, the SEALS are exercising their rights in accordance to how the system is set up.
They kind of are. They are making the Navy choose between being crucified at home (prosecuting) and being crucified abroad (dropping the charges).
All I'm trying to say is that this is not the behavior of a patriot with nothing to lose. Therefore, either their motives are suspect, or they really do have something to lose (perhaps because they are not guilty).
The only reason they are going abroad is to face their accuser, the suspect in custody who claims he was abused by these men.
They will still be tried by the US Military, not the Iraqis. It will just be a facility in Iraq, not the US.
I'd rather have that than to bring the terror suspect to the US for his charges against the SEALs.
