I found this quite interesting, especially since it is so unique in the “modern era.”  An Army Private, that has been on death row for 20 years, will not have much longer to wait.  The President has authorized his execution.  While the article doesn’t say when the execution will be, I would assume that it will occur before the years end.  I doubt this will be an election issue, but it might.

The following comes from the Politico.  I recommend you visit their site so they receive credit for providing the article and to read the parts that I’ve left out.

Statement from the White House:

President Bush this morning accepted the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army to approve a sentence of death for Army Private Ronald A. Gray, affirming the sentence that resulted from a general court martial for multiple charges of murder and rape committed while serving as a member of the Armed Services. While approving a sentence of death for a member of our Armed Services is a serious and difficult decision for a Commander-in-Chief, the President believes the facts of this case leave no doubt that the sentence is just and warranted. Private Gray was convicted of committing brutal crimes, including two murders, an attempted murder, and three rapes. The victims included a civilian and two members of the Army. Because additional legal challenges are expected in this case, we will decline to comment further. The President’s thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these heinous crimes and their families and all others affected.

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