Captain Semrau , his family, his supporters and his soldiers await anxiously the decision of four men.
For my two cents, the four man jury can also bring in a verdict of "Not Guilty" in the eyes of the people (see face Book Capt Semrau) but guilty of a modicum of military conduct. Definetely not "Disgraceful Conduct". Other than one General baying at the moon for the lifeblood of Captain Semrau the majority of Canadians and indeed NATO are on his side. War is a terrible thing and we ask our Soldiers to do terrible things. Then what abandon them? I think not. Capt Semrau's majority is far greater than the majority of any Government in Canada.
The courts should apoogise to him and his family for destroying his name and possibly his fine career. We as civilians give small sentences to admitted killers in the name of justice. Well now the Justice is down to 4 men 3 in Blue and one in Army Brown. I pray that they listen to the public outcry on Captain Semrau's behalf.
This article in Macleans is very good and covers this issue in depth as you follow the links:
http://www2.macleans.ca/tag/canadian-forces-code-of-conduct/
By the way convicted paedophile and sexual predator:Kenneth Klassen received only an eleven year sentence for a prdatory crime with children. Captain Semrau is a war hero and as such deserves far better treatment.
I would like to share a PPS show with anyone interested, in the Burkha question.However I cannot seem to load it, anyone interested please contact me
The_Canvas_Prison.pps (3450KB)if the link does not Work. mcrobb06@aim.com
Please think of Captain Semrau and his family and let people know that you care about a fine Canadian Soldier who made an error in judgment.
RoCK no not a new radio station but the department with great responsibility in Afghanistan, looking after Canadian civilians.
Bon Voyage and all the best to Canada's top civilian in Afghanistan:
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Where some people see nothing but conflict, Ben Rowswell sees potential.
That may explain why, after 17 years in service of Canadian diplomacy in some of the world's most troubled hotspots, he continues to believe in the opportunities for growth and development that have surrounded him for the last year in battle-ravaged Kandahar province.
"Conflict is where the rubber meets the road," said Rowswell, who is packing it in after 10 months as the Representative of Canada in Kandahar (RoCK), the country's top-ranked civilian official in the region.
Despite his plans to put his days in political hotspots behind him, Rowswell admitted he remains drawn to places where conflict gives rise to growth, development and progress
Rowswell, who is just days from turning 40, has essentially been the civilian equivalent of Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance, the commander of Task Force Kandahar, providing leadership to Canada's diplomats, development officers, police and corrections officials.
Full Story: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100728/national/afghan_cda_rock
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
