Spain orders arrest of US troops

[Redleg]

Now this is politics at its worse.

So if the tank fired at the window which the servicemember believed that fire came from. Trying to hold the tank crew responsible for the death of a civilian in a war zone is one thing. but Why is the Battalion Commander and the Company commander being charged for the actions of the tank crew?

Politics and the desire to be seen as doing something in the eyes of the anti-United States crowd that is running around in Spain. I wonder if the Judge is going to run for public office?

[Adrian II]

Now this is politics at its worse.

It seems you have your mind made up without knowing the facts that the Spanish judge knows. So much for your sense of justice. I seriously doubt that you would react in the same vein if the soldiers were Spaniards and the victim were an American.

BTW Spanish judges do not usually run for office.

[Redleg]

It seems you have your mind made up without knowing the facts that the Spanish judge knows. So much for your sense of justice. I seriously doubt that you would react in the same vein if the soldiers were Spaniards and the victim were an American.

BTW Spanish judges do not usually run for office.

Okay smart guy - what United States Tank Crew has an SGT, A Captain, and a Lieutant Colonel all sitting in the Tank Turrent the minute it fires a round. A little common sense well tell you that that doesn't happen. But you wouldn't know that I image since you remain in the safe confines of your office and home in Europe. Miles away from any battlefield where real harm can come at without a momments notice.

And you want to tried insults about responsiblity there Adrian - try again. Notice what was stated verus what you want to be stated.

If the soldiers were Spanish - I would draw the same conclusion find out if the Soldiers responsible acted according to the rules of war. The victim was a reporter in a war zone - not some innocent bystander on the street corner in a civilian sector outside of a war zone. The rules of war is what applies to the soldiers actions - not some desire of a political motivative charge in Spain.

The arrest order on its face smacks of politics not justice.