[Travis McGee]

We're still not serious.

[mikegi]

We're still not serious.

Pretty sad, isn't it? Seems like the higher ups in the Army want to give this war the good old "college try". If we lose it's no biggie, at least we fought it "right" and can feel good about losing. West should be commended for getting the information we needed.

[river rat]

"Col. West said HE INFORMED his superior of his actions."

This was his mistake....

There are times, when an all inclusive after action report is not a good thing....
This was one of those times

It is best to NOT burden "superiors" with any information they may be unprepared or unwilling to "handle".

In a case like this....the Col. will be punished for allowing a terrorist conspirator to LIVE.....
He should have killed the bastard after learning the facts as he "attempted to escape".

Semper Fi

[river rat]

I forgot to add.....
Remember how I've mentioned -- it should be almost IMPOSSIBLE for any long toothed enemy to achieve or maintain "prisoner status"?
This is an example of the problem...

Semper Fi

[Matthew James]

I'm hoping the Army comes to its senses and decides to drop all charges and put him back in his job with an apology.

Chances of that happening? Slim and None, and Slim left town...

[harpseal]

We're still not serious.

If we do not get serious pretty soon we will have a lot more dead Americans. I recognize the political pressures placed on the Bush Administration by the media and anti-Americans within Congress. However, we had best start dealing with issues like these or we will have something that makes 9/11/2001 look mild.