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You are running away from your position with your tail tucked between your legs and with your hair on fire. Again in this post you insinuate that there are facts which if we knew them would change our position - i.e. that this man does not deserve a general court martial and the weighty penalties that could be imposed. Apparently the JAG officer presiding at the Article 32 hearing also felt that way. Now, either the facts were not presented at this hearing, in which case the Army blew its case, or else they were and were insufficient to cause the JAG officer to recommend anything other than a letter of reprimand. Well, a letter of reprimand for assaulting a prisoner with a deadly weapon? Either LTCOL West is guilty as charged, in which case this charge is so grievous he belongs in prinson, or else he is innocent. But a reprimand? That is what you get when you leave the keys to the supply wharehouse in the local pub for the third time in a row. The crime that you and ISPY4U want to charge him with does not fit this punishment.

Not at all. I am not insinuating anything. I have stated that you folks don't know the whole story, and I stand by that. The only difference, is that I no longer care how foolish you are all going to look. I just don't care to argue the matter any further. Col. West is beyond guilty; that is no longer the point, my friend. The point is, and always has been the potential ramifications of his actions within the services. I have not a concern for the actions of West as an individual, I have stated a number of times where my concerns lie. You and others think you can anger me into telling you what you want to know, but it is not going to happen. There are many instances in our nation's history where the truth was best not shared. I don't know if this is one of them, though I am confident that the details will become public soon enough. I'll be as clear as I can be, so you can stop suggesting something other than what I have said. West is guilty as charged and guilty of things not charged. This is a fact. I believe you will learn why soon. That is all. Your belief in my statement is neither required, nor is it relevant. I've said all I am going to say about it.