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In the interview his wife has a very sensible explanation:
"This was war, it was exceptional circumstances."
In a war the rules of war does not apply because it's a war.
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The fact that he knew what he'd done in the immediate aftermath of the shooting strongly suggests a) in my opinion.
The British Army prides itself on the discipline of it's soldiers, and spends millions training them to keep that discipline in extreme circumstances.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38338951
Marine A
He took a life outside the rules of war.
Is he:
a) A murderer who deserves to serve 10+ years for the crime.
or
b) Guilty of manslaughter by way of diminished responsibility through PTSD and should serve a sentence of 2 to 3 years.