Abu Ghraib dog handler gets six months

[Edward Copeland]

Even though he could have been sentenced to 24 years in prison and was expected to only get about eight years, AP just moved an alert that the military jury has given him a mere six-month sentence. Unbelievable.

[Mojorabbit]

1. I don't know what to say

Nothing makes sense to me anymore

[atreides1]

2. Also

He was also demoted to private from sergeant, that's 3 pay grades, lost $2250.00 in pay and will receive a bad conduct discharge.

That BCD will haunt his ass for the rest of his life, he'll be lucky if he gets a job washing cars, and he's one less veteran that the VA will have to provide anything for!!!

[global1]

3. He's Taking The Fall For Somebody Higher Up .....

6 months was the thanks for his cooperation. Now that he's going to prison - they can put this scandal behind them.

[oneighty]

4. I bet

there was some serious blackmail/negotiations going on here.

Keep your mouth shut soldier and we will be nice to you.

I witnessed first hand the politics and personalities of the military in action.

It is all cover your ass. Keep the brass out of trouble.

Did he get loss of pay? Benefits? Rank? Dishonorable Discharge?

Edit..Ok my questions are answered. Thanks.

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[pocket]

5. Every single one of them should get LIFE

in an Arab jail.

[ronnykmarshall]

6. What about the dog?

[Disturbed]

7. What about all the other dog handlers and the Mercs?

So far only a "few bad apples" have been charged. In the photos there are quite a few Mercs that participated in "abuse" and torture that have not been charged.

[lonestarnot]

8. Oh but we don't torture.

:sarcasm:

[lonestarnot]

9. catfood or cowfood, origination of madcow. hmmmf.

[cantstandbush]

10. Tell me again why they hate us? n/t