Cowards or Patriots?
At what point do you draw a line under the past? Today, we're mulling the of several hundred British soldiers executed for cowardice during World War I. And whether a peace-loving should be stripped of his Nobel prize for being a member of Hitler's elite SS force.
First-- the World War One pardons. 93-year-old has just won a long campaign to clear her father's name. Private Harry Farr was executed by firing squad for refusing to go back to the front line. He'd witnessed some of the worst carnage of the war. There are many such stories.
It would make me very, very proud to have lifted the stigma that I have carried all my life Gertie Harris
The families argue pardons are long overdue. Historians say this is like . What do you think? Join our debate :
And what about ? Should his Nobel prize for literature be taken away? The author said he'd finally about serving in the Waffen-SS to clear his conscience.
Is his record as an anti-war, anti-racism campaigner diminished by this revelation? Could you forgive him for what he did at age 17, and for hiding it?
Former Polish President Lech Walensa thinks Grass should be . And Germans are asking, What do you think? Post your comments below.
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At 21st May 2009, coolmawuli wrote:where is that president bush and co can go to iraq and kill inocent people but yhey will not be sent to court but when an african leader does it he is sent to court
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