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To: robowombat

The problem is that Obama changed the rules of engagement in 2008 that they were more strict than most police departments in the USA.

This destroyed military moral to the point soldiers felt helpless to defend themselves. As prosecutions increased, the suicide rate in the military tripled under Obama.

Any military leader that did not kiss Obummer’s butt was passed over for promotion and pushed out.

Gallagher was a victim of Obummer butt kissers.


10 posted on 11/29/2019 8:45:20 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: tired&retired

Remember Allen West..

West was the officer in charge on August 2003 when soldiers under his command in Taji, Iraq, beat an Iraqi policeman they believed was hiding information about imminent attacks. Not getting the information he wanted, West took over the interrogation and, according to court reports, discharged his 9 mm pistol just above the policeman’s head. According to West, the Iraqi then spilled the beans about a planned ambush.

The policeman, Yehiya Kadoori Hamoodi, told The New York Times almost a year later that he had blurted out meaningless information to West out of fear and pain. But West has said that after the confession, no further attacks were made against his battalion until the time he was relieved of duty two months later.

West was charged with assault and violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The military decided not to court-martial him, which would have meant years in prison and a dishonorable discharge if convicted. Instead, he was given an administrative Article 32 hearing and fined $5,000 for misconduct and assault.

An outpouring of support — the conservative blogosphere characterized West as a victim of a flawed system — and a letter signed by 95 members of Congress to the secretary of the Army may have helped West avoid more serious punishment.

Having been relieved of his command, West decided to retire from the military in 2004 after a 22-year-career. His pension and benefits intact, he moved his young family from Texas to Florida.

West said in a recent interview that he is unapologetic about his actions — he has often said he would walk through “hell with a gasoline can” to protect his troops.


13 posted on 11/29/2019 8:53:11 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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