twisted f'k giving the US a worse name

Convicted Soldier Unrepentant in Court
Dog Handler at Abu Ghraib Scoffs at 'Soft and Cuddly'
FORT MEADE, Md. (March 22) - An Army dog handler convicted of tormenting Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison with his snarling animal was unrepentant, telling a court-martial jury that soldiers aren't supposed to be "soft and cuddly."
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Sgt. Michael J. Smith, 24, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was found guilty Tuesday of six of 13 counts. A judge later dismissed one count, and Smith could face up to 8 1/2 years in prison. His sentencing hearing was set to continue Wednesday.
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Smith was found guilty of maltreating three prisoners, conspiring with another dog handler in a contest to make detainees soil themselves, dereliction of duty, assault and an indecent act. The assault charge was dismissed.

The indecency conviction was for Smith directing his dog to lick peanut butter off the genitals of a male soldier and the breasts of a female soldier.

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Man, this maniac is insane! I sure hope that he is going to be locked away for a good,long time - I'd hate to think that someone this crazed was loose on the streets! Where does the military find someone this far around the bend?! How was he not in a psycho ward already?!

How could anyone in the world think that this was appropriate behavior?