Steven Green, The Man Who Killed And Raped An Iraqi Family
A US soldier who raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and helped to kill her family has been sentenced to life in prison with possible parole.
Specialist James Barker was one of four serving soldiers charged over the killings in the Iraqi town of Mahmudiya, which happened in March.
He pleaded guilty and agreed to help prosecutors in an effort to avoid the death penalty.
He could serve up to 90 years in prison, the presiding judge said.
"This court sentences you to be confined for the length of your natural life, with the eligibility of parole," Lt Col Richard Anderson said.
He is expected to be eligible for parole in 20 years.
Specialist Barker was among four soldiers accused of the rape of the girl and the murder of her family.
The three others - Sgt Paul Cortez, Private Jesse Spielman and Private Bryan Howard - are facing court-martial proceedings.
A fifth man, former soldier Stephen Green, has been charged in a civilian court in Kentucky with murder and sexual assault. He has denied the charges.
'I hated Iraqis'
Before the judgement was handed down on Thursday, James Barker told the court that Mr Green had come up with the plan for the rape and killings.
"He brought it up to me and asked me what I thought about it," Barker said.
"By the time we started changing clothes, it was more or less a non-verbal agreement that we were going to go along with what we were discussing."
He also confessed that he "hated Iraqis", telling the judge: "They can smile at you, then shoot you in your face without even thinking about it."
But he added that Iraq had made him "angry and mean" yet that he regretted his actions, telling the court he did not set out to kill or deliberately harm people in Iraq.
"I want the people of Iraq to know that I did not go there to do the terrible things that I did. I do not ask anyone to forgive me today."
Military prosecutors did not comment after the judgement was passed because the three other soldiers still face courts-martial.
Steven Green, The Man Who Killed And Raped An Iraqi Family
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Originally Posted by fishman3811
A US soldier who raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and helped to kill her family has been sentenced to life in prison with possible parole.
Specialist James Barker was one of four serving soldiers charged over the killings in the Iraqi town of Mahmudiya, which happened in March.
He pleaded guilty and agreed to help prosecutors in an effort to avoid the death penalty.
He could serve up to 90 years in prison, the presiding judge said.
"This court sentences you to be confined for the length of your natural life, with the eligibility of parole," Lt Col Richard Anderson said.
He is expected to be eligible for parole in 20 years.
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Specialist Barker was among four soldiers accused of the rape of the girl and the murder of her family.
The three others - Sgt Paul Cortez, Private Jesse Spielman and Private Bryan Howard - are facing court-martial proceedings. ..............................
A fifth man, former soldier Stephen Green, has been charged in a civilian court in Kentucky with murder and sexual assault. He has denied the charges.
'I hated Iraqis'
Before the judgement was handed down on Thursday, James Barker told the court that Mr Green had come up with the plan for the rape and killings.
"He brought it up to me and asked me what I thought about it," Barker said.
"By the time we started changing clothes, it was more or less a non-verbal agreement that we were going to go along with what we were discussing."
He also confessed that he "hated Iraqis", telling the judge: "They can smile at you, then shoot you in your face without even thinking about it."
But he added that Iraq had made him "angry and mean" yet that he regretted his actions, telling the court he did not set out to kill or deliberately harm people in Iraq.
"I want the people of Iraq to know that I did not go there to do the terrible things that I did. I do not ask anyone to forgive me today."
Military prosecutors did not comment after the judgement was passed because the three other soldiers still face courts-martial.
COLOR="Green"]War does terrible things to young mens minds. That and being deprived of sex for long periods, I'm surprised there isn't a lot more rapes. there probably are, just not reported. They don't even have any whores to comfort them. Usually there are whores that accompany the troops, but there are no whores in Iraq, Islamic law forbids it. The rape doesn't surprise me, killing the whole family does.
Specialist Barker was among four soldiers accused of the rape of the girl and [/COLOR]
Steven Green, The Man Who Killed And Raped An Iraqi Family
...everybody knows the rules....they made the unit look bad....
..the unit was told today..to saddle up ..for Afganistan...soon...I was at the local hOOters today when they told me...:wtf: ....
Steven Green, The Man Who Killed And Raped An Iraqi Family
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Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp
...everybody knows the rules....they made the unit look bad....
..the unit was told today..to saddle up ..for Afganistan...soon...I was at the local hOOters today when they told me...:wtf: ....
Best of wishes bro!:thumbsup:
Have a good one!:s4:
Steven Green, The Man Who Killed And Raped An Iraqi Family
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Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp
...everybody knows the rules....they made the unit look bad....
..the unit was told today..to saddle up ..for Afganistan...soon...I was at the local hOOters today when they told me...:wtf: ....
It's absolute insanity what they are doing to these young patriots. It's a proven fact that too much combat duty without enough R&R drives men crazy. The horrers of war are way to horrific to endure for long periods and begin to tear at the soul. We will have so many disturbed young men and women when this thing is over if ever, It makes me very sad for them. Impeach the sons-a-bitches now, stop the madness!!!!!
Steven Green, The Man Who Killed And Raped An Iraqi Family
The horrors of war does terrible things to good men.Im sure this young man was a good citizen before he was sent to Iraq as well as his fellow soldiars.They go through so much stress over there with their buddies getting blown up on a daily basis im not surprised at all of what happened its just sad that this young man has thrown his life away for what?
