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Title: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: 240 is Back on October 12, 2009, 09:32:02 AM
Very sad... Some of these guys need more help upon return to the states.


Source: AP

Associated Press

LYNN, Ind. — An ex-Marine who served in Iraq has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after firing on police.

Authorities say 26-year-old Andrew Ward of rural Lynn fired four shotgun blasts at three officers Friday night at a rural farm house. No officers were hurt.

After that weapon and another malfunctioned, officers used a stun gun to subdue Ward. He was being held without bond Sunday. He also faces preliminary charges of criminal recklessness, battery and intimidation.

Relatives say Ward was discharged from the Marines last month and is seeking disability veterans benefits for anxiety and post-traumatic-stress disorder. An older brother who also served in Iraq killed himself in 2003.
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: Slapper on October 12, 2009, 09:37:19 AM
What's even more sad is that they choose to go to Iraq or Afghanistan.
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: headhuntersix on October 12, 2009, 09:57:29 AM
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Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: tonymctones on October 12, 2009, 10:21:00 AM
What's even more sad is that they choose to go to Iraq or Afghanistan.
very sad indeed i mean "freedom", who cares about that right?
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on October 12, 2009, 10:32:53 AM
very sad indeed i mean "freedom", who cares about that right?

We don't need to get into this debate again, I've been agreeing with you and HH6 much more lately but Iraq/Afghanistan weren't a threat to our freedom.  The real threats to our freedom are domestic, like the Patriot Act....
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: tonymctones on October 12, 2009, 10:35:51 AM
We don't need to get into this debate again, I've been agreeing with you and HH6 much more lately but Iraq/Afghanistan weren't a threat to our freedom.  The real threats to our freedom are domestic, like the Patriot Act....
LOL no doubt but to think that ppl in afghanistan dont want to harm us is ignorant...

threats to our freedom comes in many different forms RPF

and I have noticed you agreeing with me more lately...its kinda weird  ;)
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on October 12, 2009, 10:46:21 AM
LOL no doubt but to think that ppl in afghanistan dont want to harm us is ignorant...

threats to our freedom comes in many different forms RPF

and I have noticed you agreeing with me more lately...its kinda weird  ;)

I believe they want to harm us (more agreement, this is cool) and I don't mind seeing these dirty suicide bombers/maniacs getting blown off the face of the earth by HH6's boys. 

I just don't view them as a threat to our country/freedom here in the US.
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: tonymctones on October 12, 2009, 10:53:16 AM
I believe they want to harm us (more agreement, this is cool) and I don't mind seeing these dirty suicide bombers/maniacs getting blown off the face of the earth by HH6's boys. 

I just don't view them as a threat to our country/freedom here in the US.
perhaps safety would have been a more accurate term with the broader category of freedom
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on October 12, 2009, 10:57:05 AM
perhaps safety would have been a more accurate term with the broader category of freedom

I don't think they pose any threat to us here at home in any form, anymore then the other two dozen hostile countries.  I think a better idea would have been to secure our boarders, and focus on security here at home.  Are ports are still wide open as far as I know.
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: tonymctones on October 12, 2009, 11:38:03 AM
I don't think they pose any threat to us here at home in any form, anymore then the other two dozen hostile countries.  I think a better idea would have been to secure our boarders, and focus on security here at home.  Are ports are still wide open as far as I know.
no doubt but you also have to disrupt it at their end as well simply thinking that we can defend against domestic terror attacks by addressing problems here at home is very one sided and short sighted.
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: lovemonkey on October 12, 2009, 12:10:43 PM
no doubt but you also have to disrupt it at their end as well simply thinking that we can defend against domestic terror attacks by addressing problems here at home is very one sided and short sighted.

I'm kind of tempted to jump in to this debate I have to admit  :D
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: tonymctones on October 12, 2009, 12:12:43 PM
I'm kind of tempted to jump in to this debate I have to admit  :D
by all means monkey i assume you take exception to my comment so by all means
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: lovemonkey on October 12, 2009, 12:18:25 PM
by all means monkey i assume you take exception to my comment so by all means

The more I post on message boards the more I'm reminded of the infamous quote:

"Arguing on the internet is like the Special Olympics; even if you win you're still a retard."

I'll pass this time. Have fun.  :)
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: tonymctones on October 12, 2009, 12:22:08 PM
The more I post on message boards the more I'm reminded of the infamous quote:

"Arguing on the internet is like the Special Olympics; even if you win you're still a retard."

I'll pass this time. Have fun.  :)
hahaha its true
Title: Re: Iraq War veteran opens fire on Indy police
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on October 12, 2009, 05:20:12 PM
The more I post on message boards the more I'm reminded of the infamous quote:

"Arguing on the internet is like the Special Olympics; even if you win you're still a retard."

I'll pass this time. Have fun.  :)

I'm the biggest retard here.... ;D