Monday, November 5, 2012

Blog 11 U.S. Soldier Massacres 16 in Afghanistan


Kaleesha Knox

SOC 202-03

November 05, 2012

“U.S. soldier charged in Kandahar massacre shows no remorse”


                After an Army staff sergeant’s comrade testified during his court hearing, the Sgt. Robert Bales showed no remorse after he was taken into custody for murdering 16 citizens in south Afghanistan. Bales actions and demeanor was observed by latter David Godwin, who stated that Bales acted guilty and even proclaimed that he “thought he was doing the right thing.” The massacre occurred last spring on March 11 and during Bale’s hearing evidence was presented in which Bales requested that Godwin bleach his pants that were stained by blood in an attempt to rid the evidence of his murders. No motive is offered at this point, however, this crime is one of the most barbaric associated with U.S. troops because of the sixteen victims, nine were children. Villagers within the Afghanistan area have agreed to cooperate with the U.S. as witnesses, giving up to date information on how Bales left his base alone and broke into their homes before he committed the brutal deeds.

                Even more disturbing however, is that the sergeant knew that the dwelling consisted of women and children because he visited the compounds previously shows that he had remorse whatsoever for the women and children. It makes you wonder, why even go fight in a war when you are killing women and children. He is in the war to fight men, not innocent people not directly involved in the war. Furthermore, he has the audacity to ask someone to hide the fact that he killed people by bleaching his pants! This is a global issue because we as Americans are actively supporting and honoring our troops overseas fighting for our freedom in the many wars. Yet, this jerk abuses his authoritative figure and uses it to harm others. This is the typical issue with our global world today. Numerous individuals have abandoned the system of honor, trust, and integrity, and have instead crossed over to a world filled with deceit, wrath, and hatred.

 


 

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