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What are your thoughts on murder charges during a war?

I think that the murder charges and rules of engagement (ROE) should not be constantly changing, and that our forces shouldn’t face that much scrutiny. I do agree that there needs to be rules and charges for some things, but the lawyer would not know the entire story. The officer could see something as hostile that others may not. You don’t know the intent the others have, and they lawyers weren’t there. With the case in the article I read you do not specifically know the specifics of the orders or how the bikers approached them.

Towards the end of the article there is a quote "Citizenship is a duty, not a privilege."  I would like you to read the article and respond to the quote above.

In response to the quote "Citizenship is a duty, not a privilege," I agree to a degree. There are things American people should do as a citizen, but it is the privilege that others have earned for us. I think you should not just sit around. If people can I think they should find a way to give back to the country. They should volunteer to help an organization, pick up some sort of litter, or stand up for what they believe in. if people believe that the veterans are not being treated fairly they should stand up for it. One person standing up alone can’t do much, but when many that believe in the same thing stand together things can change.

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Bacha Bazi

After reading the article on bacha bazi, translated to boy play, I am appalled. This is disgusting. I know that in Afghanistan that it is an acceptable thing to do, but how can it be happening on our military bases. Can we not have our rules in place on our base? No matter where it is I think it is wrong, but why can’t our soldiers stick up for what they think is right. They have to live with people who are sexually abusing young boys. Our soldiers can hear the screams of young boys, but they have to turn their head and let it go. If they do anything about it they can be dishonorably discharged from the military.

This practice shows how little human rights exist there. A young boy can be raped, kidnaped, and used as servant and no one bats an eye at it besides some of our soldiers. Also if a woman tries to stick up for her son, or another young boy, they can be brutally beat. There is no punishment for any of this. And the only punishment for raping a young girl is one day in prison and the young girl must marry her rapist. There isn’t even a punishment for a man murdering his daughter for kissing a boy. Only full grown males have any rights as humans. It is sick and disgusting.

Click the link to see the site of the article. Bacha Bazi.