Palestinian child used as human shield, Israeli soldiers get a slap on the wrist

[cb9's_unity]

Two Israeli soldiers convicted of using a Palestinian child as a human shield during an offensive in Gaza in 2009 have received suspended sentences and been demoted.The full article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11807152

Is there really any justification for anything like this? Apparently the lives of Israeli soldiers are significantly more important than those of civilian children. And to put things in even greater context, the United States just sentenced a former al Qaida child soldier to 8 years in prison (this is in addition for the 8 years he's already been in prison) for what he did when he was only 15.

Israel and its allies can understand when adults force children to risk their lives, but certainly can't understand (or forgive) when a child fights against adults. Makes sense to you guys too, right?

[Quail]

the military court didn't think that in this case it was right to make a trial against the two soldiers because what they have done, they have done during a hard war when their life was under a big and serious danger."
This is a fucking poor excuse. The soldiers' lives may have been in danger, but that comes with the job and in no way gives them the right to put a civilian's life on the line to protect themselves. What they did is not acceptable in any way.

[ddof5]

the guy got sentenced to jail. what is your point?

there are criminals in every country.

[Ocean Seal]

the guy got sentenced to jail. what is your point?

there are criminals in every country.
The point is that offenses like these are ignored and often go unpunished when committed by the imperialist nations. He got a slap on the wrist for endangering the life of a child. This just shows how just the "counter-terrorists" are.

[synthesis]

the guy got sentenced to jail. what is your point?

there are criminals in every country.

:lol: No, they didn't. They got two years probation. They're not even out of a job - they can go back in two years and do it again. Who the fuck are you, anyway?

[RojoBandera]

I would have them nailed to the front of a tank to see how they like it.

[TC]

That sounds like progress since the more typical IDF reaction would be to give them a medal.

[FreeFocus]

Unacceptable behavior. Isn't this illegal under international law anyway? Moreover, Israel and the US always say that Hamas acts immorally and violates international law by using "human shields." These pigs deserve death penalties.