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P-I article here.

Posted by Jason | February 7, 2007 12:49 PM
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Wow. If a mistrial is declared, that will be huge. I mean, turning the entire military-justice-system-on-its-ear huge.

Posted by laterite | February 7, 2007 1:09 PM
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ok, even I who used to write up charge sheets during my time in the military, am confused.

Posted by Will in Seattle | February 7, 2007 1:13 PM
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Reading the PI article, it sounds like bad news for Watada, not good news. It's not going to turn the military justice system on its ear; it's going to get the other dropped charges reinstated.

Posted by Fnarf | February 7, 2007 1:16 PM
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This is starting to play out like some sort of modern day Dreyfus Affair. While this case has nothing to do with Watada's ethnicity or religion, it does have to do with the republican controlled military (GWBUSH is Commander in Chief, remember, so his 'views' would trickle down and through a miltary judge) needing the case to be resolved by how they want it to turn out. This is the same Commander in Chief which allowed the abuse at Gitmo and Abu Ghraib.

Posted by Phenics | February 7, 2007 1:29 PM
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Re: 2pm update.

Wow.

Posted by matthew fisher wilder | February 7, 2007 1:52 PM
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mr watada is my super super big love honey. i'd dream of making the sweet sex to his brave, noble manbutt.

Posted by adrian ryan | February 7, 2007 1:53 PM
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mr watada is my super super big love honey. i'd dream of making the sweet sex to his brave, noble manbutt.

Posted by adrian ryan | February 7, 2007 1:54 PM
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um, that wasn't really me@ 8 and/or @9. IMPOSTOR! but i do. dream of that. mmm. manbutt.

Posted by the real adrian | February 7, 2007 1:56 PM
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With the 2 pm update, it seems like they are trying to work on a smoke screen which will ensure Watada is judically branded a "bad person"... drag the trial out beyond a time frame the media and public can remain interested to refuse to acknowledge that an officer has an obligation to not follow illegal orders, and the orders were based upon a war entered into through GWBUSH, 9-11 comish varified, lies.

Posted by Phenics | February 7, 2007 2:07 PM
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I know that this is entirely beside the point, but Watada is damn cute. DAMN cute.

Posted by JAK | February 7, 2007 2:14 PM
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Isn't THIS an interesting development?! Looks like Watada may see the light of day again after all!

Sometimes, humanity, in which I lack quite a bit of faith, comes through.

Posted by Gomez | February 7, 2007 2:28 PM
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yeah, he is deliciously sexy. It sounds like the trial is going to get pretty ugly, which is good for anti-war people because it brings light to what they have been saying all along.

On a more personal note, here's hoping Watada is charged with violating Dont Ask dont tell (I share Adrian's sweet sweet manbutt opinions)

Posted by Brandon H | February 7, 2007 2:33 PM
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Mmmm. Agreed, Brandon. I see the photos and I start thinking about what's underneath the uniform.

Eli's at the trial. Perhaps he could opine about actual in-person hotness as opposed to the photographic variety. Lt. Watada's fuckability has been lacking from the reporting thus far.

Posted by WatadaFan | February 7, 2007 3:47 PM
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FNARF Wrote:
"it's going to get the other dropped charges reinstated."

Along with the potential jail time
associated with those charges. I am afraid that if Watada now has his day in court, he'll have to assume the full punishment in the event the jury finds him guilty. I don't think the Army will now be willing to negotiate reduced sentencing at a second trial, and in the event he is unable to be successful in proving his innocence, I suspect they'll try to maximize his time in jail.

---Jensen

Posted by Jensen Interceptor | February 7, 2007 4:11 PM
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Hey Eli... good job explaining the complicated legal reasoning involved in this development. The media rarely get this sort of thing right. Thanks for taking the time to understand.

Posted by giantladysquirrels | February 7, 2007 4:49 PM
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fnarf is a bit of a concern troll isn't he?

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