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Should John Walker be executed?

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hollowman

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I saw few threads about him. But looks like never been discussed whether he should be put in death penalty or not. What do you guys think?
 
I used to think we should execute him until I got to thinking about the circumstances that he came to be in Afghanistan. The kid is obviously messed up in the manner in how he got to Afghanistan, but to execute him for it seems a little much in this situation.

I say he should only be executed if he fired on and killed a U.S. soldier. The only problem I have with the treason charge is the fact that John Walker didn't join the Taliban right when we went to fight them. He had been studying and living in Afghanistan for about a year. Lifetime in jail or some lesser charge would be more appropiate in this case.

My only question is, did we ever officially declare war on the Taliban in Afghanistan? If we didn't, I don't think execution is warranted, but there should be a serious penalty nonetheless.
 
Should all taliban be executed?

Yes.If they are American citizens and they took up arms against the US. He may however be saving himself by giving us information. If he would have clammed up and said fsck you to the CIA, I think the treason charge would have been forthcoming. I seriously doubt now that we charge him with treason. I don't know if I agree with that or not.😕
 
For what? He went to Afghanistan to study and to fight in the civil war, not to fight the United States, so he's not directly guilty of treason, only by circumstance.
 
Under American law, no.
I don't understand what he can be charged with, unless he had something to do with killing that CIA dude, or parttook in planning terror acts against the US, in which case he would be guilty of murder, not treason.
He went to fight for Taliban before they were at war with US, and it's unclear if he took arms against the US after the military action started.
We didn't declare war on Taliban, so technically he is not a traitor. I know it's a technicality, but that's what laws are.
I am pretty sure he won't be executed. But since there is so much hatred for this guy, he will probably serve time on some charge or other, and for his own good, because it would be hard to keep him safe in the US if he is freed.
 
A criminal trial will determine quilt or innocence based on the facts of the case.

If guilty, he should be executed. Why should we treat him differently from any other member of Al-Qaeda?
 
The appropriate charge would likely be treason. ... for raising arms against the United States. That would be the issue of fact in the trial, and will likely be very hard to prove. If he was involved in the prison break after the United States was involved (where our CIA operative was killed), then he likely did raise arms against the US.

It is going to be a hard case to prove, unless the kid is a total idiot and admits to the whole thing.

 


<< A criminal trial will determine quilt or innocence based on the facts of the case.

If guilty, he should be executed. Why should we treat him differently from any other member of Al-Qaeda? >>


He is a member of the Taliban, not the Al-Qaeda, two totaly different groups
 
Once someone has entered the justice system, the state cannot in good faith kill them. The death penalty is a modern form of barbarianism. That's why OBL should be killed on the "battlefield" as a statistic of war, so we need not worry what to do with him should he be captured alive.
 
What Spagina said.

I don't see how he could possibly have known that the US would get involved. Once they did, he would probably have been killed by the Taliban if he tried to cross over to our side.
He is most certainly guilty of stupidity, but so far that is not a capital offense.
 
As a member of the U.S military it sickens me to know that this american has taken arms against US forces and has sided with Al Qaida and the Taliban. He should be executed....
 


<< I say he should only be executed if he fired on and killed a U.S. soldier. The only problem I have with the treason charge is the fact that John Walker didn't join the Taliban right when we went to fight them. He had been studying and living in Afghanistan for about a year. Lifetime in jail or some lesser charge would be more appropiate in this case. >>



I agree with what he said. Just because he joined Taliban, doesn't mean he has to be executed. BUT, if he actually harmed U.S soldier on PURPOSE. then he should somewhat need to be punished. still don't think executing another person is right. (knowing that he's fighting against U.S....) then it's whole another story...
 
Yes, John Walker ought to be found guilty of Treason and put to death for the crime.

30 years ago, we wouldn't even bother asking. He'd be hung by now.

The hell with the tribunal. He willingly decided to fight for the enemy and, at least where I come from, that's called treason.
 
I'm gonna go out on a limb here.

I FIRMLY and BLINDLY believe in The United States of America. No, I'm not stupid. Or blind. I know that the rich run this country, and the working class slobs like my Father and myself are left to be the "Oxen" and pull the load. I'm fine with that. Know why? Because this is the greatest country in the world, that's why. Period (.) Right now, I'm sitting in my 704 square foot apartment, alone, w/my expensive stereo system (listening to The Ramones Greatest Hits...rockin'baby!) NO where else in the world would I be ALLOWED to do so. 'nUff said.

John Walker? Heheheheh; shoot that piece of catepillar crap right in his left eye socket with a .44 Magnum hollowpoint. Treason/Espionage against this country is punishable by death. Don't be politcally correct with him; make an EXAMPLE out of him. In the former USSR, John Walker wouldn't be touched. You know what WOULD happen?

The KGB would kidnap his girlfriend, and make a digital video of her being brutally raped by 23 men and they would FEDEX the video to him. That doesn't happen here...most of the time. The USA is the greatest country in the world. We must keep it pure. Burn his ass. :|
 
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