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Crapo, Simpson Seek Pardon For Idaho Soldier

Item: Crapo, Simpson seek pardon for Idaho soldier/AP

More Info: Sgt. Evan Vela, a 24-year-old U.S. Army sniper, was convicted in February and sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing an unarmed Iraqi civilian who stumbled upon him and five other soldiers sleeping on May 11, 2007. Vela also was convicted of planting an AK-47 on the dead man's body and of lying to military investigators.

Question: Should President Bush pardon Sgt. Evan Vela?

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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.