Posted on 02/14/2014 4:20:39 PM PST by Nachum
On March 20th, 2009, Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Ali Mansur, a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq. Mansur was known to be a member of an Al Qaeda cell operating in the lieutenant’s area of operation and Army intelligence believed he organized an attack on Lt. Behenna’s platoon in April 2008 which killed two U.S. soldiers and injured two more. Army intelligence ordered the release of Mansur and Lt. Behenna was ordered to return the terrorist to his home.
During the return of Mansur, Lt. Behenna again questioned the Al Qaeda member for information about other members of the terrorist cell, and financial supporters. During this interrogation, Mansur attacked Lt. Behenna, who killed the terrorist in self-defense. The government subsequently prosecuted Lt. Behenna for premeditated murder.
This week Michael Behenna was offered parole after serving 5 years for killing the Al-Qaeda operative in 2008.
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
Yes, we live in Obama World now, where up is down, in is out, right is left etc. I would not encourage anyone to join the military today. They might get prison time, for doing a good job. This guy deserves a medal for what he did, and these ass hats jailed him for it. What ass hats.
Army intelligence, wth! such a startling contradiction of terms.
I guess that is the new term for stupid ass preppies in positions of authority.
Get this man home!!!!
Let’s hope that if we ever have another president he/she will expunge this hero’s record. I’m very glad to see him freed.
............well, Lol, everyone could just make out a check to Lt. Michael Behenna for one dollar, or more if they want, and mail it.
I will set up a PO Box and my PA (personal assistant) could go by once a week, put them in one large envelope, and mail them directly to him. I will cover postage and her time.
If it turned into thousands of checks, his bank would happily process them for him.
If I receive any significant encouragement from freepers, I will do this.
Thanks for the heads up. I thought it appropriate and hope nobody is put out here on my information. I found a link for the now paroled soldier posted by sushiman at 3:58 am today. I am good for a moderate donation on behalf of my old mob, the British Royal Signals.
Whoops.
Original post by Curth 2/13/2014 1240am.
This reference a fund for the soldier.
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