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When is a thief not a thief asks a soldier
A Washington dispatch notes the government plans to round up loot worth $5000 or more taken by military members and prosecute. The piece questions the fairness of a $5000 threshold, reflecting on wartime ethics and the idea of stealing being conditioned by occupation. The author recalls personal purchases to cover damaged or misused gear and ends by suggesting soldiers abroad might need an ap Praiser to judge what they can steal yet remain honest.
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