US Navy refuses to drop war crime charges against Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

[rangerrebew]

US Navy refuses to drop war crime charges against Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

Jun. 21, 2019 - 2:08 - Fellow Navy SEAL tells courtroom he killed ISIS fighter, not Gallagher; Aishah Hasnie reports.

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6050738253001/#sp=show-clips

[Rivergirl]

If our esteemed president hadn't dangled the promise of pardons these ugly episodes would have remained in the military courts rather than exposed to the entire world.
These revelations do  nothing to protect our men and women troops around the world, rather they are put in further danger.

[edpc]

Medic stuns navy Seal murder trial by saying he killed wounded Isis fighter, not the accused

Medic Corey Scott was called by prosecutors to testify at the military trial of special operations chief Edward Gallagher, who is accused of murdering a teenage militant in Iraq.

But while he did say Mr Gallagher plunged a knife into the boy after treating him for wounds, the medic unexpectedly took the blame for the killing, claiming he suffocated him afterwards.

[snip]

A prosecutor accused Mr Scott of lying, claiming he had told investigators a different story several times and changed it only after he was granted immunity and ordered to testify.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/medic-stuns-navy-seal-murder-101800016.html

[Bigun]

If our esteemed president hadn't dangled the promise of pardons these ugly episodes would have remained in the military courts rather than exposed to the entire world.
These revelations do  nothing to protect our men and women troops around the world, rather they are put in further danger.

If our warfighters didn't have to try and do their jobs with JAG officers hanging around their necks 24/7/365 we MIGHT actually make some progress!

[skeeter]

If our esteemed president hadn't dangled the promise of pardons these ugly episodes would have remained in the military courts rather than exposed to the entire world.
These revelations do  nothing to protect our men and women troops around the world, rather they are put in further danger.

Oh cmon. Trump didn’t publicize this. The anti military left wing media did.

[Sanguine]

If our esteemed president hadn't dangled the promise of pardons these ugly episodes would have remained in the military courts rather than exposed to the entire world.
These revelations do  nothing to protect our men and women troops around the world, rather they are put in further danger.

Why would we want what appears to be a clear case of a miscarriage of justice to be hidden?  I'm not sure what you are suggesting.

[Rivergirl]

A history lesson is in order.  During the second world war, Germans treated US prisoners in the most barbaric ways.  Ditto the Japanese.    At the end of the war our captured German prisoners wanted to remain in the US.
Do you have any understanding of the Geneva Conventions or the universal rules of engagement?
It's no wonder there are so many supporters of this president here on TBR.

[Sanguine]

A history lesson is in order.  During the second world war, Germans treated US prisoners in the most barbaric ways.  Ditto the Japanese.    At the end of the war our captured German prisoners wanted to remain in the US.
Do you have any understanding of the Geneva Conventions or the universal rules of engagement?
It's no wonder there are so many supporters of this president here on TBR.

Who are you addressing this to, @Rivergirl?

[edpc]

A history lesson is in order.  During the second world war, Germans treated US prisoners in the most barbaric ways.  Ditto the Japanese.  At the end of the war our captured German prisoners wanted to remain in the US. Do you have any understanding of the Geneva Conventions or the universal rules of engagement? It's no wonder there are so many supporters of this president here on TBR.

Members of terrorist organizations or not covered under the Geneva Convention. They are unlawful enemy combatants, like the Taliban and al-Qaeda. They have no standing.


http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/01/columns/fl.dorf.combatants.01.23/index.html?related

[truth_seeker]

Members of terrorist organizations or not covered under the Geneva Convention. They are unlawful enemy combatants, like the Taliban and al-Qaeda. They have no standing.


http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/01/columns/fl.dorf.combatants.01.23/index.html?related

@Rivergirl @Sang
@edpc

Yet often we accord "good treatment" to captives nonetheless, even when not technically required to do so.

Examples: many/most at Guantanamo.

[skeeter]

A history lesson is in order.  During the second world war, Germans treated US prisoners in the most barbaric ways.  Ditto the Japanese.    At the end of the war our captured German prisoners wanted to remain in the US.
Do you have any understanding of the Geneva Conventions or the universal rules of engagement?
It's no wonder there are so many supporters of this president here on TBR.

In your quest for Real History maybe you should dig a little bit deeper. During WWII atrocities in the field were committed on all sides, including our own. True, certain parties were worse at complying with accepted conventions than others, the Japanese, for example.

But its just the way war is. You don't prosecute someone who volunteers to fight them for you.

[Bigun]

A history lesson is in order.  During the second world war, Germans treated US prisoners in the most barbaric ways.  Ditto the Japanese.    At the end of the war our captured German prisoners wanted to remain in the US.
Do you have any understanding of the Geneva Conventions or the universal rules of engagement?
It's no wonder there are so many supporters of this president here on TBR.

 

You want a history lesson?  I'll give you one!  On second thought, my father, a WWII South Pacific Marine, and my three Atlantic theater service uncles wouldn't waste their time telling you "Thank God they didn't have to fight under the restrictions the warfighters of today face."

[rangerrebew]

Restrictions as in Political Correctness, harassment by members of congress and the media, the ACLU, and lack of support from the public for a start?

[sneakypete]

This is starting to look more personal than legal.

Am I the only one wondering whose "important toes" this SEAL Chief stepped on in the past?

[Bigun]

This is starting to look more personal than legal.

Am I the only one wondering whose "important toes" this SEAL Chief stepped on in the past?

Probably got is some JAG officer's face at some point would be my guess.