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Trust me, there may be four on the board voicing they would like LTC West to do "time". But there are a thousand times more who think otherwise.

Calpernia has a link to trevorj's article from townhall that addresses this subject very well. I have to run or I'd link you to it.

Hopefully the Article 32 hearing will end in a dismissal of charges. They could recommend a reduction in rank and he could retire with full benefits.

We just pray the LTC is allowed to leave the service with the dignity and respect he is due after serving this nation so well. He saved his mens lives, and put their lives before his own self interest.

Considering what is happening in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the way the terrorists are "sniping" our troops, war is in a new "era" of combat. What the Lt. Col did was pretty damn benign, and got the job done. His troops lived to fight another day. As to the troops who were punching the prisoner.. if they were punished, they should have been. That was PHYSICAL.

We both feel LTC West fully expects some form of discipline for his actions, or he would never have reported the incident. He is taking full responsibility.

We imagine a reduction in rank would be acceptable to him, and we would accept that at this point also. As long as he gets his full retirement and benefits.

We need to untie the hands of our troops when interrogating prisoners in situations like LTC West and others find themselves in in Iraq. Playing kisses face all the time just doesn't cut it. There is a fine line between beating the crap out of a prisoner, and scaring the truth out of them. This is what we are defining.

The lives of many of our troops are hanging on the outcome of this situation and it's decision.