[Carry_Okie]

Thanks for the link. I'm pinging the appropriate people to get this petition some attention.

[ayoshida]

Col. West's lawyer sent me the following for those who wish to contribute to his legal defense:

Allen West Defense Fund c/o Angela West
6823 Coleman Drive
Ft. Hood, TX 76544

I'm going to send $20 tommorow, and I'm poor. I think we can all afford to help out a real hero.

[ayoshida]

Col. West's lawyer sent me the following for those who wish to contribute to his legal defense:

Allen West Defense Fund c/o Angela West
6823 Coleman Drive
Ft. Hood, TX 76544

I'm going to send $20 tommorow, and I'm poor. I think we can all afford to help out a real hero.

[Sabertooth]

The Army relieved West of his battalion command, which effectively ends his career.

The way I got the story is: West troops were unable to get information from an individual (an Iraqi policeman turned in by an informant) who supposedly had made a comment that "more Americans were going to die." One can only suppose that the colonel took this personally since he was the battalion commander.

The Iraqi was not forthcoming so West drew his weapon, explained to the man that he was a poor shot and fired a round into a nearby barrel ... the man was somewhat chastened, but still not forthcoming ... so West fired another round a bit closer to the man, noting that his marksmanship was improving and he MIGHT be able to put the next round between the man's eyes.

That noticeably loosened the man's tongue and West said the detainee then provided the names of two accomplices and told of another planned sniper attack the next day.

Unbelievable.

The prosecutor in this case has been Clintonized for our protection.

[First Amendment]

www.federalist.com also has a petition - they send out a newsletter a couple of times a week, and they occasionally do a petition.

http://PatriotPetitions.US/colwest/