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18. In "Fahreheit 9/11," a man places the dead body of a young child in an ox cart and cries out . . . .

Mon May 8, 2017, 08:17 AM

May 2017

Last edited Mon May 8, 2017, 03:38 PM - Edit history (1)

"What crime did this baby commit?"

The "shock and awe" of the 2003 Iraq invasion of Iraq killed countless civilian Iraqis. The PTSD suffered by our troops lingers. And Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction.

I have not read about the service history of the veteran in this story who apparently took her life. I am thinking that she served in Afghanistan where she experienced the horrors of combat.

POST UPDATE ON 05-08-2017 AT 3:35 PM: As pointed out in the reply below, the veteran did not serve in the Middle East. Her overseas service consisted of four months in Korea.

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Ex-soldier recorded fatally shooting service dog found dead [View all] Judi Lynn May 2017 OP

Earlier story: 'Charges: Veteran tied up therapy dog, shot it dead while her boyfriend filmed' Judi Lynn May 2017 #1

What a sad story uppityperson May 2017 #2

Sad and messed up story all the way around. TDale313 May 2017 #3

Makes me wonder though if she was damaged before she went into the military or was it due to cstanleytech May 2017 #5

I've wondered that too. n/t TDale313 May 2017 #8

Before Averagegrunt May 2017 #33

guess i'm not feeling too charitable tonight orleans May 2017 #4

Shooting her dog was a terrible act. denbot May 2017 #6

Sorry, no pass for that kind of violence. TDale313 May 2017 #9

Yes! This! joshdawg May 2017 #14

+1 narnian60 May 2017 #15

No. No pass. Never a pass for hurting something helpless. I am a dog rescuer adigal May 2017 #31

These are the results jazzcat23 May 2017 #7

"I would love to see ... their achilles tendons sliced, and their elbows smashed into splinters...." mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 #24

She didn't go Averagegrunt May 2017 #34

She's an E-2 in that first photo... Baconator May 2017 #37

She Averagegrunt May 2017 #41

This is just as disturbing Dorian Gray May 2017 #39

She was disturbed well before she joined Averagegrunt May 2017 #40

Awful and sad Blazesweetie May 2017 #42

And the Blood on W. and Cheney continue aeromanKC May 2017 #10

In "Fahreheit 9/11," a man places the dead body of a young child in an ox cart and cries out . . . . John1956PA May 2017 #18

Shrub and Cheney never brought to justice. So many lives destroyed. JudyM May 2017 #22

So far as I have read, her overseas service was limited to 4 months in Korea. No combat. Marengo May 2017 #28

Thanks for posting. You are correct. Four months in Korea. Not Combat. John1956PA May 2017 #30

Poor pup. :( C Moon May 2017 #11

My question about PTSD is... BamaRefugee May 2017 #12

I'm ashamed to say that I never thought about this. Kittycow May 2017 #13

Good point Scarsdale May 2017 #16

And we're surprised when the civilians join terrorist groups. yardwork May 2017 #17

Excellent point. CanonRay May 2017 #21

Maybe its not what she saw, its what she did. milestogo May 2017 #35

Pretty sure from my reading... BamaRefugee May 2017 #45

Combat can be traumatic. milestogo May 2017 #46

More to the story... Historic NY May 2017 #19

Horrendous. Thanks for providing this information. n/t Judi Lynn May 2017 #20

Yeah, I'm thinking her brain blew some fuses before she ever enlisted... Blue_Tires May 2017 #25

Thank you for this. I have zero sympathy for her. (n/t) Kennah May 2017 #32

Thanks for the updated info. Crabby Appleton May 2017 #43

Those 2 images of the cuffed and tied up pit show the terror peacebuzzard May 2017 #23

I give NO PASS to anyone who harms animals! Gamecock Lefty May 2017 #26

. mahina May 2017 #27

Good riddance. PsychoBabble May 2017 #29

Is there a GoFundMe to buy the other dirtbag some ammo? LeftyMom May 2017 #36

They abused that poor dog before this. Look at his face. He is obviously scared. nt tblue37 May 2017 #38

Buddhists believe in a special hell for those who abuse animals. Coventina May 2017 #44