7 Convicted In Marine Shooting In Kuwait

Doglips · 06-05-2004, 08:48 AM

Wow they got suech tuff prison sentences...and 1 was given 2 yrs probation...woopie....Bet if it was not an American it would have been public exacution....sure Glad Kuwait is our friend.

7 Convicted In Marine Shooting In Kuwait
5 Acquitted

POSTED: 8:16 am EDT June 5, 2004

KUWAIT CITIY -- A court in Kuwait has convicted seven Islamic extremists in connection with a shooting attack that killed a U.S. Marine almost two years ago.

Three of the militants received four- to five-year prison sentences for joining an illegal organization and weapons possession. Three others were fined, and one was given two years probation.

Another Marine was injured when two cousins opened fire on American soldiers as they were taking a break from a training exercise in October of 2002. Other Marines killed the pair on the scene.

It was the first attack on U.S. forces in Kuwait, which has been a major ally of Washington.

Twelve people were tried for conspiring with the shooters or belonging to their terrorist cell. Five were acquitted Saturday.

Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-05-2004, 10:18 AM

I feel better knowing justice has been served......

oneastrix · 06-05-2004, 12:00 PM

Kinda shows us what the world really thinks of us. Not one of the killers was convicted of murder according to the article. The were convicted for other frivolous stuff.

jerry · 06-05-2004, 08:58 PM

We are considered scum there. Even helping them. We were told we had the rights of TCN's Third Country Nationals. The people who build thier roads, buildings and clean thier toilets.

Dennis · 06-05-2004, 10:15 PM

see what not conquering does

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-06-2004, 12:42 PM

Better yet, have we learned anything?

SPOCAHP ANAR · 06-06-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oneastrix

Kinda shows us what the world really thinks of us. Not one of the killers was convicted of murder according to the article. The were convicted for other frivolous stuff.

Read the article; the 2 shooters were killed by other marines. The ones convicted were the ones who were associated and conspired with the 2 gunmen. I don't know what the penalties are in Kuwait but it did sound light to me.

Snakebite · 06-06-2004, 07:49 PM

And Kuwait is an ally? Should have made an example out of the guys to show the other extremists what would happen if they tried this crap.

Mandy · 06-06-2004, 07:59 PM

:assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult:
I specially liked the press copyright preventing the reproduction of the info. they're acomplices of the terrorists by keeping it to minimal difusion!!!

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06-05-2004, 08:48 AM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	7 Convicted In Marine Shooting In Kuwait Wow they got suech tuff prison sentences...and 1 was given 2 yrs probation...woopie....Bet if it was not an American it would have been public exacution....sure Glad Kuwait is our friend. 7 Convicted In Marine Shooting In Kuwait 5 Acquitted POSTED: 8:16 am EDT June 5, 2004 KUWAIT CITIY -- A court in Kuwait has convicted seven Islamic extremists in connection with a shooting attack that killed a U.S. Marine almost two years ago. Three of the militants received four- to five-year prison sentences for joining an illegal organization and weapons possession. Three others were fined, and one was given two years probation. Another Marine was injured when two cousins opened fire on American soldiers as they were taking a break from a training exercise in October of 2002. Other Marines killed the pair on the scene. It was the first attack on U.S. forces in Kuwait, which has been a major ally of Washington. Twelve people were tried for conspiring with the shooters or belonging to their terrorist cell. Five were acquitted Saturday. Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

06-05-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	I feel better knowing justice has been served...... __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-05-2004, 12:00 PM	#3
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Kinda shows us what the world really thinks of us. Not one of the killers was convicted of murder according to the article. The were convicted for other frivolous stuff. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain. Last edited by oneastrix; 06-06-2004 at 12:52 PM.

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jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,193 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	We are considered scum there. Even helping them. We were told we had the rights of TCN's Third Country Nationals. The people who build thier roads, buildings and clean thier toilets. __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

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Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,880	see what not conquering does __________________ Submitted with respect to all

06-06-2004, 12:42 PM	#6
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Better yet, have we learned anything? __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-06-2004, 07:49 PM	#8
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,844	And Kuwait is an ally? Should have made an example out of the guys to show the other extremists what would happen if they tried this crap.

06-06-2004, 07:59 PM	#9
Mandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,641	Liberal media crap :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: I specially liked the press copyright preventing the reproduction of the info. they're acomplices of the terrorists by keeping it to minimal difusion!!! :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. _________________________________ If you gonna die, die with your boots on ! Iron Maiden _________________________________ The deeper you go, the better it feels ! Divers Motto :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: Last edited by Mandy; 06-06-2004 at 08:07 PM.