0
Gawain

Master Sgt. Brian Regan

Recommended Posts

I've not a read a lot of background on this case, so I don't have an opion yet. Who else has an opinion...I know you're out there ;)

Clicky Article

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
He was a lonely Air Force dork with an active imagination. Maybe he couldn't have done that much damage but he deserves what he gets for even pretending. We get so many opportunities as Americans and this is his way of serving his country?

Just keep swimming...just keep swimming....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
actually he could have done quite a bit. any info about system capabilities above and beyond what is commercially published can result in increased risk and increased casualties...luckily he was an idiot. based on the 'admitedly limited' info i've seen he's certainly guilty. (his lawyers arent even arguing he didnt do it, they are trying to play up the 'no harm done, silly mistake' angle)

it may seem harsh but i personally hope they fry him.

actions should have consequences.
____________________________________
Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
They won't fry him. They didn't give Robert Hanssen the death penalty, and what he did was much, much worse. They will offer him a deal (if convicted): tell us everything you gave up in exchange for life in prison.

Regan probably gave away technology secrets. Hanssen gave away agents' lives (among other things). In Hanssen's case, they could pinpoint several deaths of field agents that were caused by Hanssen giving the names up to the Russians. I would highly doubt that they will be able to do the same for Regan (yes, I understand that loss of tech secrets can cause loss of life, but it would be exceedingly difficult to name names).

He's probably guilty, but the death penalty is a slim-to-none chance in this case. That's mostly media hype.
Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
he never made significant contact (as far as i'm told) and therefore has nothing to bargin with. Your right Hanssen was much more damaging, and much more successful, but they traded his life for counter info.. not really honorable, but nessesary. This guy has no info to offer, but had a clear intent. I would think they would use him as an example, but of course that wont happen. We're far to kind hearted when things are out in the open like this.
____________________________________
Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest
I think he should be tried, but it shouldn't be on a capital charge.

To put him in the same category as the Rosenbergs is a disgrace, considering that Aldrich Ames and John Walker did far, far worse and are still twitchin'.

Walker got two life terms plus ten years. He's still in the Max at Marion, IL.
"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat."

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Dude, it's all about the video! If I'm above you, there'd only be a moment of great stuff before my lens was occluded.

Below you it'd look like you had a brown smoke flare going or something.:S

Yikes. That's truly, astoundingly, gross.

Nice hijack though, don't you think?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Quote

(from original post) Who else has an opinion...I know you're out there



Quote

(from Deuce) brown smoke flare going or something



Yeah, but since my first thought on reading the line above in the first post was to post something like:


I'd have to say it's kind of, well, appropriate... In a potty-humor sort of way :ph34r:

Wendy W.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

0