Posted on 01/27/2015 4:49:46 PM PST by george76
White House Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes was dealt two major political blows, each on the same day. On one front, Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer (Ret.) appeared on the O’Reilly Factor and broke some shocking news about the case of Bowe Bergdahl.
On another front, legal watchdog Judicial Watch has reported that it has obtained documents as a result of its FOIA lawsuit against the State Department. Last April, Rhodes was revealed as the author of the infamous ‘smoking gun’ Benghazi email that instructed then U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to claim a demonstration took place in Benghazi before the attack.
First, according to Shaffer, the Pentagon decided to buck the White House by bringing desertion charges against Bowe Bergdahl, who was traded for five Taliban commanders and $5 Billion ...
Shaffer went on to say that there is a “titanic” battle going on behind the scenes between the Pentagon – which wants to prosecute the case based on the merits and the facts – and the White House, which wants to continue stonewalling. The point man for the White House identified as being at the tip of Obama’s spear in this fight is Rhodes, whose brother is the President of CBS News (the same outfit that forced journalist Sharyl Attkisson out). Last year, Ben Rhodes was also identified as the author of the ‘smoking gun’ Benghazi email that finally precipitated the formation of the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
(Excerpt) Read more at shoebat.com ...
Judicial Watch obtains ‘smoking gun’ Benghazi documents
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3251118/posts
..The Diplomatic Security Command Center, or DSCC, was well aware that the attack was carried out by highly organized and armed Islamic militia, because the DSCC was the unit that monitored the attack in real time via video transmissions from a drone.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said the DSCC “clearly knew in real time that a full-fledged terrorist attack was taking place on September 11 at the U.S. compound in Benghazi, and the American people deserve to be told the truth.”
PING
Didn’t the Army just state that there is no pending action against Bergdahl?
The white hut backed itself in a corner yesterday after saying prisoner swaps were out of the question to the Japanese after the swap for berghdhl. Nothing but LIES out of the great kahuna and his minions.
Just a thought. Once convicted of desertion, why not imprison Bergdahl in Guantanamo? That way he could be allowed to show his erstwhile solidarity with his Islamic buds. Or, if they don’t find his presence there to be sufficiently Islamic, they could cut off his Crusader head. :shrug:
Didn’t the Army just state that there is no pending action against Bergdahl?
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No, they said nothing has been decided yet, but the action could range from no charges to desertion.
Self ping!
Wouldn’t it be great if the media went after these scandals as hard as they did during the Watergate trials.
The definition of “Investigative reporter” is a term that is only used now when they go after a Conservative that is alleged to have jaywalked or something just as serious.
Poor Ben Rhodes. Fortunately he could find some comfort from his brothers Dusty and Bumpy.
Bergdahl ping.
And his cousin Dead End.
In other words, SNAFU. Is there any doubt the Obungler will interfere with this? In fact, I would say he already has. Wasn't the report finished months ago? Where is it? Have the Obungler's minions buried it? Will it ever see the light of day?
Let’s not forget his Cousin... Tobacco; even though that branch of the family spelled their name differently.
My understanding is that the investigation is the beginning of the legal process and not the end. It will determine if there are charges upheld by an Article 32 (grand jury) recommendation.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1664053/posts
After that is a court martial, and assuming a conviction comes out of that court martial, the accused is then in the sentencing phase.
It’s hard to imagine this not going to a court martial, but unlawful command influence by the president is relevant during the entire process
To me, the place to get Bergdahl out of this would be at the sentencing phase. And finding of “not guilty” would be derided and broadly condemned. There simply is no denying that the man left his post.
At the sentencing, though, they could have a sentence, say that his years in captivity offset that sentence, and then set him free in a matter of days.
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