Ex-general urges leniency for marine who murdered Afghan

A Royal Marine convicted of murdering an injured Afghan insurgent should be shown leniency when he is sentenced, a retired commander has said Maj Gen Julian Thompson, who led 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands War, told The Times a five-year term would be more appropriate than life. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24877081#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa