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Originally posted by TheDemon This is really disturbing to think someone would shoot an unarmed civilian for no reason. And he is being charged with second degree murder. http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/ab..._charged_090101

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009...u-petawawa.html

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Canadian soldier accused of killing insurgent following ambush: lawyers Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 3:44 PM ET Comments84Recommend45 CBC News New details were revealed Tuesday about a Canadian soldier charged in the death of an unarmed man in Afghanistan. Defence and prosecution lawyers released a joint statement of circumstances about Robert Semrau's case at a hearing at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa to determine whether to release him from custody. Semrau, originally from Pembroke, Ont., faces one count of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a presumed insurgent in Afghanistan's Helmand province in October. According to the statement, on Oct. 19, Semrau was on a mission with a small team of Afghan soldiers he was helping to command as part of a mentoring program. The statement says the group was ambushed by Taliban insurgents, but managed to regain control with the help of U.S. air support. Soldiers with the Afghan National Army later discovered a wounded insurgent on the ground. His injuries were too apparently too severe for him to be helped. The man's rifle was taken away by Afghan soldiers. According to the statement, Semrau was then left alone with the injured insurgent and two shots were heard. An unnamed witness said he saw Semrau shoot the Taliban insurgent. The body was left behind and not recovered, according to the statement. Both the Crown and prosecution have recommended that Semrau be released with conditions that he live with his family and continue working on the base. The judge is expected to make a decision later Tuesday. The trial may not take place until late 2009 since the investigation is ongoing. If convicted, Semrau could face 25 years in prison. Semrau, who attended the hearing with his wife and seven-month-old daughter, had no comment when he made his way inside for the hearing. Canadian military officials said they were made aware of the allegations on Dec. 27, and notified the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, which then began an investigation. Canada has about 2,500 soldiers in Afghanistan, mostly based in the south around Kandahar. Neighbouring Helmand province is largely patrolled by British troops.

Note that it's not a civillian he's accused of killing, but a Taliban insurgent. Funny how one word completely changes the story

Also, this is an alleged incident. Nothing has been proven yet, and Capt Semrau enjoys presumption of innocence until the court finds him guilty

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded