Marines held in murder inquiry

10-13-12, 08:25 AM

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Has anybody any idea what the actual incident was because my sources can't find any further details?

It seems that while investigating another unrelated case the military found a video of the marines discussing what to do with the wounded from the firefight.

Jimbuna · 10-13-12, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

It seems that while investigating another unrelated case the military found a video of the marines discussing what to do with the wounded from the firefight.

So does that mean they carried out what they were discussing and video led them to said crime?

Yours is the only additional info I have atm.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-13-12, 02:59 PM

If that's the case then it seems nothing has been learnt from previous video 'embarrassments'.

Jimbuna · 10-13-12, 03:52 PM

Very true

Jimbuna · 10-14-12, 04:20 AM

Five have been charged with murder:

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Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder in connection with an incident in Afghanistan in 2011, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Two marines were detained by Royal Military Police (RMP) over the weekend, bringing the total number of arrests to nine.
Four of those held have been released without charge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19940138

Catfish · 10-14-12, 06:31 AM

Overstepping the ROE has always happened everywhere in every war, and usually propaganda took over and exagerrated it (or sometimes not).
However if you think about this came out because of a leaked video, it makes one wonder how much such things happen, just without having a video for evidence.

But if no civilians were involved, they shot at - soldiers ? terrorists ? after surrendering ? All sounds a bit fishy.

Jimbuna · 10-14-12, 02:09 PM

There must be some compelling evidence to charge them with murder...surely

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	If that's the case then it seems nothing has been learnt from previous video 'embarrassments'. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very true __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-14-12, 02:09 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There must be some compelling evidence to charge them with murder...surely __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-14-12, 06:31 AM	#6
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Overstepping the ROE has always happened everywhere in every war, and usually propaganda took over and exagerrated it (or sometimes not). However if you think about this came out because of a leaked video, it makes one wonder how much such things happen, just without having a video for evidence. But if no civilians were involved, they shot at - soldiers ? terrorists ? after surrendering ? All sounds a bit fishy.