Posted on 07/12/2007 6:30:18 PM PDT by RedRover
A really asinine statement from LtCol Atterbury and like others here have noted probably didn't help his case with LtCol Ware. Atterbury's sensationalism and irrelevant questions and statements have not gone unnoticed by Ware, thank goodness Ware is a man who uses common sense.
I agree, jaz. But, I guess the prosecutors have to say something to try a case that has very little substance to prove unpremeditated murder.
Hey, Red, if Lt. Col. Ware doesn’t know enough about Mendoza, he just needs to read a few of your threads.
Hey, you never know!
BTW, when the lieutenant colonel commented that the prosecution’s case seemed to be “20/20 hindsight”, Phil Brennan sent me an e-mail message: “Ware for president!”
Men like him should give people faith in the UCMJ (NCIS is a separate issue).
Word is that IO Ware’s recommendation in the LCpl Tatum case will come out this week or next.
Fingers crossed...
BTW, word also has it that Gen Mattis took heat from some members of the Senate (who he’ll be facing soon at the confirmation for his next promotion) for the exonerations of Capt Stone and LCpl Sharratt. That can’t be proven, and may not even be true, but it’s the scuttlebutt.
Thanks for the heads up, Red. Why would any senator give Lt. Gen. Mattis any heat for following recommendations of two IO’s from a hearing? Unless those senators want our military to look bad. Unless they prefer punishing innocent Marines to fit an anti-war agenda. Unless they love their power more than they love their country and those who defend her. It’s sad that it’s all too believable that it happened.
I can only hope that Lt. Gen. Mattis loves and respects his country and his Marines more than his next promotion.
Indeed. Any attempt to influence the authority in a judicial proceeding is outrageous—if not criminal.
Gen Mattis seems like the kind of man to keep this to himself and to do what’s right.
As IF! Gen Mattis would make them wet their pants by his presence. I am a loose cannon today. I think it's retarded to have civilians be in charge of military promotions. If anything, the retired brass should give privy to give promo nods. Keep the cake eaters out of it.
I can only hope that Lt. Gen. Mattis loves and respects his country and his Marines more than his next promotion..
AMEN to that
Hey, pink! What’s cooking, good looking? We’ve been missing you.
Ditto me and I believe he does.
Ya Pinkpather...where have ya been? Come back often.
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