Re: So much for justice...
nikhil25 u have to understand how the panchayat system works in villages and what the panchayat means to a common villager to fathom the points i've made above. they can't just "not answer to the panchayat"
i'm not sure abt us army rules. i did hear though that some soldiers had refused to take part in certain army missions of the us govt without punishement.
abt ur last point: i'll answer that in my reply to ravage below
ravage it might have deterrence effect but will it be fair to them? Islam never said punish people unfairly merely for deterrence effect of the crime in society.
btw guys, i have to jet now :D laterz :)