Military sets date for first execution since 1961

[Contrary1]

"TOPEKA, Kan. - A former Army cook convicted of multiple rapes and murders is set to die next month in what would be the U.S. military's first execution in nearly 50 years.

The military said Thursday that former North Carolina soldier Ronald A. Gray is to be executed Dec. 10 at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind.

Gray was arrested in connection with four slayings and eight rapes in the Fayetteville, N.C., area between April 1986 and January 1987, while he was stationed at Fort Bragg. He was convicted of murdering two women.

President Bush approved Gray's execution in July, and a month later Army Secretary Pete Geren set the execution date and ordered that Gray be put to death by injection. The date was publicly released Thursday..."

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27828874/

[elleng]

1. DAMN

Texan!

[readmoreoften]

2. What does this have to do with Texans?

[elleng]

4. TEXAN, that is W.

and if I'm not mistaken, Texas has conducted more of these 'murders' than any other state.

[readmoreoften]

5. Well, I'm fine with the military execution of Bush, and I'm superfine with that happening in Texas.

But this article has nothing to do with Texas. It's about Indiana and North Carolina. And Bush isn't a Texan... he's from Connecticut and seemed to have grown up there. Now LBJ is a Texan.

[elleng]

8. President Bush approved Gray's execution,

he was Texas governor. LBJ WAS a Texan.

[melody]

6. Bush isn't from Texas

He's from Connecticut. And while Texas definitely likes its executions it also has among the most vocal, active anti-death penalty groups.

[babylonsister]

3. OK. Bush should be on trial next. nt

[emilyg]

7. I hope the victims and families get some peace.