Posted on 10/03/2011 7:57:54 AM PDT by seekthetruth
If a cop and a promising student were gunned down and the shooter was caught, only to be freed after four years, the outrage would be palpable. Politicos would fall all over themselves to register their indignation and the press would be on it for weeks.
It happened in the case of New York State Trooper John McKenna and Pace University law student Michael Glover, who were serving in Iraq with the Marine Corps Reserve. Yet this story is virtually unknown, even though the injustice is enormous and systemic.
Five years ago, Lance Cpl. Glover, having put a scholarship on hold to volunteer for combat duty in Iraq, was the pointman on a patrol outside of Fallujah when he was killed by a sniper's bullet. Capt. McKenna, Glover's platoon commander, earned a posthumous Silver Star for giving his life in an attempt to save Glover.
Months later, U.S. troops captured their killer, Muhammad Awwad Ahmad. Recently, the families of the fallen learned from the Defense Department U.S. forces turned Ahmad over to Iraqi authorities in June 2010, and that an Iraqi court set him free four months later.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Thanks for the post/ping; thread. BTTT!
Thanks for the link (post #23); thanks for the call. BTTT!
Thanks for the ping!
Your welcome. In my case I am just one who responded to this post and decided to contact to Buck’s staff as to the interest many of us feel should be addressed. If American’s cannot show concern as how our military folks are treated when “things happen” despite their best efforts to carry out their missions....then something is totally wrong within our system. Do have a great upcoming day....tis time for me to seek sleep time.
This is the final assault by the Leftist freaks in charge. Destroy, pervert and denigrate our military.
If we are going to release terrorists who kill our Military, we should release our Military sons in Leavenworth!
http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm
Rep. Buck McKeon, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee 202-225-1956
Thanks!
If Americans cannot show concern as how our military folks are treated when things happen despite their best efforts to carry out their missions....then something is totally wrong within our system.
You are so very right.
We have a so-called Commander In Chief and all his “hate America” followers who do not care about our military.
It is up to us, we who love America and our military sons and daughters, to stand up for those who fight for our freedoms!
Thank you to patriots everywhere who are joining us in calling and emailing our members of Congress in support of our brave warriors!
We must demand they hold Congressional Hearings now on the Obama “Catch & Release” policy. Right now, this government is letting terrorists go free to kill again, and keeping Michael Behanna in Leavenworth for killing a terrorist in self defense!
And did you know this?
If our brave soldiers are walking along in a “designated hostile area” and feel their lives are in danger, they are to wait to be fired upon before defending themselves. That's right! In other words, our soldiers in the field are not to fire unless fired upon. There must be no 2nd Amendment rights for Americans in a war zone according to the present “Rules of Engagement”!
Here is the Mica Amendment that passed the House and, as I write, still remains in the Senate Armed Services Committee for action.
AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment requires that the rules of engagement allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a designated hostile fire area to have rules of engagement that fully protect their right to proactively defend themselves from hostile actions.
AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment numbered 38 printed in House Report 112-88 to require that the rules of engagement allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a designated hostile fire area to have rules of engagement that fully protects their right to proactively defend themselves from hostile actions.
On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 160 (Roll no. 354).
This amendment did pass the House, and of course those against the amendment were mostly Democrats. Of the 160 NO votes, 143 were Democrats and 17 were Republicans. I am sorry to say we had TWO REPUBLICAN House members from Florida who voted NO. Congressman Andre Crenshaw and Congressman Dan Webster voted AGAINST our military! I STILL want to know WHY?
Friends, the fact that an amendment like this was even needed tells us the Rules Of Engagement our military are bound by MUST be changed! Our young heroes are not allowed to defend themselves unless fired upon first??
BTTT
I think that it is worse than just not being able to defend themselves unless fired upon first. I think that they are not allowed to fire when there are women and children nearby that could be collateral damage. So, the Taliban fighters just hide behind the women and fire at will.
For later read ............... FRegards
So sickening....
Saturday (10/8/11) the occupy wall st crowd is supposed to be in Indy. (Hint, hint.)
so right!
I cannot stand how the American government treats US VETS. They treat them like trash. I am not saying just because they are vets they ALL deserve the red carpet,however, they all should at the very least (at least those who served in combat)get a paid college education and physical and mental assistance if needed.
My head just exploded. I’ll have to get back to you.
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