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Sgt Blackman successful appeal

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fender

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SE England

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15-03-2017, 07:38 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Originally Posted by shropshiregirl ->

The disgraceful thing is this man will still have a criminal record!

It still stinks.

I agree.

Wasn't the guy already fatally wounded anyway?
I'm sure if Blackman was wounded & caught by the Taliban, they would have helped him all they could and given him a big kiss & cuddle!.......NOT

The mistake he made was being caught!

JBR

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Cheshire, UK

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15-03-2017, 07:44 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Originally Posted by fender ->

The mistake he made was not leaving the sub-human to die a slow painful death!

Rehab44

Chatterbox

Nil

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15-03-2017, 08:05 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Originally Posted by Cinderella ->

Recruitment adverts are on the increase, no surprises if people are thinking twice.

Recruiting is down even though Phil Shiner is also down
The recruiting adverts are bloody abysmal and on a par with this.

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Old Dog

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15-03-2017, 08:40 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Can't believe what I'm reading.....

The guy shot an unarmed wounded prisoner of war and was fully aware of his actions as he immediately told his mates to keep it to themselves as he had just broken the Geneva Convention.

I find the sudden discovery of a mental illness a little bit convenient to say the least.

Rehab44

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Nil

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15-03-2017, 08:47 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

It would seem that the Judges think otherwise, you could try emailing them?

Longdogs

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SW England

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15-03-2017, 08:49 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Originally Posted by Old Dog ->

I agree. The only one suffering from mental illness was the judge who put him away.

Tpin

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15-03-2017, 08:51 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->

I agree. The only one suffering from mental illness was the judge who put him away.

oooooooooooooosh

zuludog

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15-03-2017, 08:54 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Originally Posted by Old Dog ->

Rubbish! the sergeant couldn't have been certain that the prisoner was unarmed, and had to make a quick decision. It wouldn't have been the first time that a prisoner had abused the terms of surrender

But a wider aspect is the effect on any future military actions
Front line troops will now be more hesitant about shooting, and have to second guess how that will be interpreted.
This must surely make their, and their colleagues lives more dangerous than they already are

Goldielocks

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Spain

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15-03-2017, 08:59 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

Originally Posted by Tpin ->

Stop waffling...I asked simple questioins...that's all.

(not a sinister smiley)

Considering you have to have served a minimum 2 years before you can go for selection...then, if you pass...you go onto Employment training etc which is approx 18 weeks followed by further specialisation before becoming completely operational i find the age rather extraordinary.

That is not doubting you...it's called interested.

Anyway....it doesn't matter.

Sorry TPIN thought you were not interested when I spoke to you before. Hence my response

Yes he was indeed young but since a young boy wanted to follow in his father's footsteps.

I never know with you if you are joking are serious. Or just a wind up.

Cor don't people misunderstand me but never mind all part of being in a forum

Tpin

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15-03-2017, 08:59 PM

Re: Sgt Blackman successful appeal

I doubt he'd be on many minds during the heat of battle.

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