The Trials of Maj. Hasan

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The Trials of Maj. Hasan Jun 3, 2013 13:13:58 GMT -8

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Post by peterd on Jun 3, 2013 13:13:58 GMT -8

So much for all those who have painted military tribunals as kangaroo courts.

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is facing a court-martial for the Fort Hood rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 32. And he’s been playing the system for all its worth.

Last week Hasan moved to dismiss his court-appointed lawyers (for the second time) and represent himself when his trial starts in about a month.

Earlier, he had successfully prevented the Army from forcibly shaving him, even though military regulations forbid beards. And the judge who initially ruled against him there got tossed from the case for bias.

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THE TRENCHES.
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives vaaliantly, who errs and comes up short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcomings, who

Sailor Exalted One Winners never quit, quitters never win. Posts: 6,246	The Trials of Maj. Hasan Jun 3, 2013 16:49:24 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sailor on Jun 3, 2013 16:49:24 GMT -8 This is another one who'd look good dancing at the end of a rope. Maybe combine his hanging with Manning? A twofer?
	"In it's most basic form the right to keep and bear arms is nothing less than the right to maintain the means of one's own self-defense. If a man chooses not to arm himself, that is his choice and right. It is NOT his right to force his choice upon me." - Me Si vis pacem, para bellum.

101ABN Administrator "Be just, and fear not." Wm.Shakespeare Posts: 7,791	The Trials of Maj. Hasan Jun 3, 2013 17:12:08 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 101ABN on Jun 3, 2013 17:12:08 GMT -8 Jun 3, 2013 16:49:24 GMT -8 Sailor said: This is another one who'd look good dancing at the end of a rope. Maybe combine his hanging with Manning? A twofer? I'll be happy to pull the lever.
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The Trials of Maj. Hasan Jun 4, 2013 8:42:42 GMT -8

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Post by Sailor on Jun 4, 2013 8:42:42 GMT -8

Jun 3, 2013 17:12:08 GMT -8 101ABN said:

Jun 3, 2013 16:49:24 GMT -8 Sailor said:

This is another one who'd look good dancing at the end of a rope.

Maybe combine his hanging with Manning? A twofer?

I'll be happy to pull the lever.

I'll tie the knots, assuming the other sailor here (DD) doesn't beat me to it.

"In it's most basic form the right to keep and bear arms is nothing less than the right to maintain the means of one's own self-defense. If a man chooses not to arm himself, that is his choice and right. It is NOT his right to force his choice upon me." - Me

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

peterd Exalted One Posts: 9,025	The Trials of Maj. Hasan Jun 7, 2013 8:30:49 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peterd on Jun 7, 2013 8:30:49 GMT -8 With Hasan, you start with castration using knife coated with pig's grease and then shot him with bullet coated with the same grease.
	THE TRENCHES. It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives vaaliantly, who errs and comes up short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcomings, who

Post by peterd on Jun 3, 2013 13:13:58 GMT -8

Post by Sailor on Jun 3, 2013 16:49:24 GMT -8

Post by 101ABN on Jun 3, 2013 17:12:08 GMT -8

Post by Sailor on Jun 4, 2013 8:42:42 GMT -8

Post by peterd on Jun 7, 2013 8:30:49 GMT -8