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Originally posted by Dramnek_Ulk:
Like so many other young people this man must have been attracted to the taleban by its extremism. If he has commited crimes against humanity or murder or torture(a possiblity given the evil nature of the taleban) he should be punished for those. But otherwise he should be given help and counseling to help him fit back into normal society if that is his wish. He will bare shame,stigma and guilt for the rest of his days, to punish him purely for takeing up arms against the USA is hypocritical, to help and redeem him if such a thing is possible would be admirable.
Taking up arms against your country has always been considered treason. I don't really see how trying someone for treason, if they have committed treason, is hypocritical?
We all make decisions in our lives, and we have to be responsible for our actions.