Tag: POW

OOPS! There Is A Thing Called The UCMJ

I have stated that I think all the FOOLS making a determination on the Bergdahl thing from hearsay are IDIOTS!  Political game at the expense of a person’s life….that makes them lower than low.

Is he a deserter or not?  opinions on this mean NOTHING for you see that determination will be made by a military court under the uniform code of military Justice (UCMJ).  No amount of ranting by bug-eyed twats like Malkin or Douchey-bag from FOX can change that simple fact.

Under the UCMJ he may not be charged with desertion…..and now you want to know why…..right?

When is a solider a deserter? Critics have accused Bowe Bergdahl of being one; there’s even a petition to the White House calling for his punishment and a popular “Bowe Bergdahl is NOT a Hero!” Facebook page. But the Idaho Statesman pointed out on Saturday that Bergdahl was never formally named a deserter, and today Mother Jones explains more about why: A soldier isn’t a deserter until administratively classified as one, which typically happens on his 31st day of being AWOL—on unauthorized leave. Classification is not conviction, however, though it does mean the soldier could be court-martialed and possibly convicted of the felony of desertion.

If the military classifies someone as a deserter before the 31st day, officials need to prove the soldier left without intending to return—and Bergdahl was captured after just 24 hours away. If the military decides not to prosecute a deserter, it can opt for an other-than-honorable discharge, or to “retain and rehabilitate” the soldier. Whether any of this will be relevant remains to be seen: Military experts predict the Army will deem Bergdahl’s five years as a Taliban prisoner as time served. Nonetheless, the military plans to investigate Bergdahl’s case.

I am disgusted with the media, politicians and most of all the people….for they are convicting this person without evidence other than some hearsay.  And he is being used as a pawn for political gain…..he does not get the benefit of doubt….whatever happened to “innocent until proven guilty”?

The American people are a PATHETIC lot!

But in case you would like to know more about the UCMJ…….I can help……..http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ucmj.htm

Read for yourself…….the words are not too big….I know how Americans hit those 50 cent words.

Bowe Bergdahl: 13 Things You Need to Know | Politics News | Rolling Stone

So much is being thrown around about Bowe…..maybe before anyone decides to crucify him they should know more about the person…..just  thought.

To condemn without the facts is the act of a coward……until one has faced what he faced then their opinion is worthless……the old “until you have walked a mile in his shoes….shut up!”

 

Bowe Bergdahl: 13 Things You Need to Know | Politics News | Rolling Stone.

Did Bowe Bergdahl go AWOL in Afghanistan? – CSMonitor.com

Since his release there has been a wealth of condemnation and praise……there is even a story that he may have just walk away from his post…..the truth may not be known for months he will need to decompress and face the debriefings and then and only then will we possibly know what really happened.

I did find this piece and thought I would pass it on…..

 

Did Bowe Bergdahl go AWOL in Afghanistan? – CSMonitor.com.

And Then There Were Five

I see that the news of the prisoner swap is going to play out for the next few days and/or a week……depending on what new info comes to light….I expect this to die down a bit once Obama releases his new environmental issues…….we know how rabid some are about the environment, don’t we?

Anyway the US has released five former Taliban prisoners in return for the only American in captivity……okay quick quiz….name the prisoners that wee released without Google)…….(pause here for the scramble to Bing)……..

Times up……the winner is…….

  • Mullah Mohammad Fazl: A senior Taliban commander wanted for allegedly killing thousands of Shiites near Kabul between 1998 and 2001.
  • Mullah Norullah Noori: A senior Taliban military commander, he has governed two Afghan provinces and was wanted by the UN for war crimes. He “has remained a significant figure to Taliban supporters,” according to an NPR/New York Times database of Gitmo prisoners.
  • Mohammad Nabi Omari: A top Taliban official with “strong operational ties” to the Taliban, the Haqqani Network, and al-Qaeda.
  • Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa: Also a top Taliban official, he was “directly associated” with Osama bin Laden and probably became an opium drug lord in Afghanistan to help fund the Taliban.
  • Abdul Haq Wasiq: A former Taliban deputy minister of intelligence, he helped the organization forge alliances with other fundamentalist groups to battle the US and coalition forces after 9/11.

Now the big debate is whether we should have released such high ranking prisoners……I say why not?

Their positions in the make up of the Taleban have been filled…….they will not be integrated back into the field…….they may be useful in fund raising but their days as field commanders is done……….

I am sure that all precautions have been taken to keep them out of the loop…..they will be monitored 24/7………their usefulness will be very limited if at all……

Next month they will be only a fleeting thought to most Americans……their only usefulness will be to those that oppose Obama…..it is a election year after all and we know just how far some will go to win that election…..now don’t we?

Homeward Bound

Opinion from the desk of the Editor

Let me begin by saying to Bowe Bergdhal….welcome home and may your transition be smooth and uneventful……

While I was otherwise engaged over the weekend….a brouhaha has broken out….the prisoner swap….of course there is going to be two camps over the issue…..those that are happy and those that will crap on anything Obama does………let me flesh it out for you just incase you were out living life and not worried about what the mental midgets are doing…….

Bowe Bergdahl is finally coming home. The Taliban freed the American soldier it has held hostage for five years, and he is now in US custody, reports the AP. The Idaho native went missing on June 30, 2009, in southeast Afghanistan, and had been the only US soldier held captive in the country. The Army sergeant was released as part of a deal brokered by Qatar that also freed five detainees at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, reports the Washington Post. US officials say the 28-year-old seems to be in good health and was able to walk, but was under the care of military doctors.

President Obama personally delivered the news to his parents and in a statement said his release “is a reminder of America’s unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield.” Bergdahl, believed to have been held by the Taliban offshoot Haqqani network, was turned over to US special-ops forces at an unspecified location. The five Gitmo detainees were being transferred to Qatar and will have a one-year travel ban among other security restrictions, reports the New York Times.

Like I stated earlier….the Repubs will will so appalled at the move by the admin and will make hay while they can………My first thought was that McCain will lead the way…..he did but there  were others that are not happy…….

  • Ted Cruz: “I do not think the way to deal with terrorists is through releasing other violent terrorists. It’s not the only way. We can go in and use military force, as needed, to rescue our fallen compatriots.” And further, “The idea that we’re now making trades … says the reason why the US has had the policy for decades of not negotiating with terrorists is because once you start doing it, every other terrorist has an incentive to capture more soldiers.”
  • John McCain: “It is disturbing that these individuals would have the ability to re-enter the fight, and they are big, high-level people, possibly responsibly for the deaths of thousands.” He said that while “we’re all grateful” for Bergdahl’s release, the five detainees are the “hardest of the hardcore.”
  • Rep. Adam Kinzinger: The Illinois Republican, who is an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, says, “the release of five mid- to high-level Taliban is shocking to me, especially not coming to Congress. And then putting five people potentially back on the battlefield. There are

Time to voice an opinion right/  The question first should be asked…..were these people POWs or terorists?  if the answer is POW then there should be NO problem, after all I believe that is how McCain and the others were released from North Vietnam……..through negotiation.

I do not want to believe that McCain thinks that his life was more important that Bowe’s….that he somehow deserved to be released….but the more he beats his gums the more it appears so….at least to this person.

I hope that the opposition to the trade is genuine and not some lame ass political ploy…..but the more these people talk the more it is just that…….

OMG! How Long Can The Same Excuse Be Used?

We all remember the gaff that McCain had about how many homes he owns.  He could not give an accurate count.  And on the Tonite Show he used is stand by excuse for the gaff.  McCain tried to recover by citing his heroic service in the Navy during Vietnam and his more than five years as a POW, mostly in the jail called the “Hanoi Hilton.”

Ok I get it!  He was a POW but at some point that has got to become a real gaff in itself, using it as a stand by excuse for not knowing the answer to tough questions.  Pretty soon that sympathy path is gonna end and he will have to give real answers to tough questions.