A CAUSE WORTH FIGHTING FOR!

Defend Michael Behenna ^ | August 2, 2011 | SeekTheTruth

[bgill]

a military panel of seven officers, none of whom had combat experience

Setting in judgement of what they know nothing of. Words fail.

[sarasmom]

Bookmarked

[GILTN1stborn]

We have Michael Behenna in prison yet this Administration is releasing terrorists! Makes no sense.

Calculating is one word that describes this administration, those with ties and connections to this administration and friends of this administration. What has happened to Michael Behenna, unfortunately, makes perfect sense. Thank you for posting. Michael and his family are living a nightmare and need our support and prayers.

[Gene Eric]

Related ping.

[seekthetruth]

One thing we ALL can do to help Michael Behenna is to call and email our Reps in Congress and ask them to tell you why Michael remains in Leavenworth while this Administration is releasing terrorists.

http://www.house.gov/representatives/

[HonestConservative]

double damn.

[seekthetruth]

My goal is to spread the word as far as I can about Michael Behenna’s case, so hoping Freepers who read this thread will do everything they can to get the word out.

Although I have been a Florida Freeper since 2002, I still need help posting threads! (Old brain here.) If you would like to post a Vanity thread for me, that would be great!

Meanwhile, I will continue to ping my various state Freeper ping lists, and sending one out to Ohio Freepers with this post.

[seekthetruth]

Thanks for the ping. I quick scanned a couple of articles about this since it’s the first time I’ve heard of it. What if anything can you tell me about the Iraqi interpreter who was presumably an eye witness to the incident? I don’t find any other mention of him aside from the fact he was there.

I am in the process of getting the answer to your question. I do know that Michael Behenna was not allowed to present evidence and/or witness testimony during his trial. I will get back to you concerning your question as soon as I can.

Sending out another ping with this post to my New Jersey ping list. As always, if anyone wishes to be removed from my ping list just let me know through FreepMail. Thanks!
http://www.defendmichael.com/

[ohioWfan]

Bump for a later read.

Thanks for the ping, seekthetruth!

[seekthetruth]

FREEPERS EVERYWHERE,

I mentioned earlier in this thread about the “catch and release” policy of this Administration. When you read the article below, you will notice that the policy last year (2010) was to have the terrorists endure a 30 minute trial and then they were handed a pledge to sign stating that they would not return to battle. Once they signed the pledge they were released to their elders. NICE! And of course the percentage who return to fight our troops again is well documented! They ALL do!

The New York Times printed an article in May of last year entitled “US Tries to Reintegrate Taliban Soldiers.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/world/asia/24reconcile.html?src=mv.

Now we move forward to this year (2011). I am in the process of getting the audio/video of this testimony of Admiral Mcraven, but you will notice that the Admiral stated the policy was to release the terrorists to their elders with no pledge signed. (Not that the pledge would be followed anyway.)

Here is the article on Admiral Mcraven’s testimony from June of this year:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/obamas-terrorist-catch-and-release-policy/2011/07/06/gIQALpxb0H_blog.html

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
We all know the members of Congress are on August recess now, but many of us may have the opportunity to attend Town Halls and/or events where we might get to talk to our representatives. That would be the perfect time to ask them why our own soldiers are kept in prison for doing their job, while we release terrorists to return to battle to fight our troops again! Why not let Michael Behenna sign a pledge that he won't return to battle and release him to his elders...ie, his mom and dad?

Here is a link with ALL Representatives in the US House by state and district. Please start emailing and calling, even if your call is just leaving a message.
http://www.house.gov/representatives/

Please send this thread link to all you know and urge them to write their representatives and make calls. Together we can bring attention to Michael's case and work to get him and 10 more of our soldiers out of Leavenworth!

WE ARE LEAVING A LIGHT ON IN OUR HOUSE FOR MICHAEL BEHENNA!
http://michaeldefeatssatan.com/

[JoeFromSidney]

This is a travesty. I've been contributing to Behenna's cause since the beginning. I'm glad I'm no longer on active duty.

[philman_36]

That's the disadvantage in signing the contract. The contract says you'll abide by the UCMJ which is beyond the regular laws you have to obey.
Since most young men know absolutely nothing about contract law or the UCMJ...well, you get the picture.

[smoothsailing]

Additional freeper comments...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2757460/posts#1

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Could a CIC Palin in 2013, review this case? Just a very pregnant thought!

What??! Sarah Palin is Pregnant! I'll spread the word!

[KittenClaws]

I am without words.

Thanks for the ping and the link, I’ll do the best I can to help and to get the word out.

KC

[ForGod'sSake]

I do know that Michael Behenna was not allowed to present evidence and/or witness testimony during his trial.

I'm no legal eagle and I haven't a clue how the military justice system works but on its face this just appears to be a kangaroo court operation. I doubt I know the whole story though. Do you know if the military system typically doesn't allow the accused to present a defense? This whole affair seems to have something resembling eric holder's dirty finger prints all over it.

[seekthetruth]

Thank you for your service to our country!

Our goal must be to urge our Representatives to call for Congressional hearings on the Administration's “Capture & Release” policy and our Military Rules of Engagement.

Contact information for ALL Reps to the US House are here:
http://www.house.gov/representatives/

[seekthetruth]

I couldn't get your link to work, so here is another. Thanks for the ping to Freeper Curth’s thread as the more threads out there the better! Thanks again!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2757460/posts

[seekthetruth]

Please read more background information here:
http://www.defendmichael.com/

From what I understand the Judge presiding in Military Court can choose not to allow the accused the right to provide documentation and/or witnesses for the soldier's defense.

[JimRed]

Had a sniper taken the sitting-on-a-rock terrorist out from a half mile away, he’d be getting a medal. An officer takes him out from a few fet away, and he’s in prison? Something’s wrong here!