Why Don't We Give Them To The Iraqis?

Because we have obligations to our soldiers. They are subject to our system of military justice, but they are not beyond the protection of our laws.

I have serious reservations about both the morality and effecacy (except for recividism) of the death penalty. However, I doubt they will receive it, and if they do, it should make for lively debate in the '08 campaign.

How about this for a bumper sticker? 'Support our Troops; Commute their Death Sentence'

'Support our Troops; Apply the Death Penalty'

'Next explosive laden Terrorist comes south We Nuke Canada'

Gunner

'Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under 'play nice' rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat.' Gunner

How does the law work. I presume there is some rougher military justice that applies. They could not be spared on the grounds their home state does not use the death penalty, right?

I know the Nazis at Nuremberg were mostly hanged, but I don't know if that same penalty still applies. Europeans now consider the death penalty with as much horror as witch burning.

The U.S. is certainly in the Dark Ages. Where else are entire nations labeled 'Evil'?