A slap in the face of the families of our Soldiers who were kidnapped, tortured and murdered by this monster. Another slap in the face to all our brave men and women who wear the uniform. This administration and their pandering to terrorists is despicable, ie, this terrorist couldn't be tried because of interrogation methods used! This is maddening and disgusting when we are more concerned about how we treat brutal savages than protecting our troops as they protect us! Iran, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, they are laughing at us!
I ask folks to ask Presidential candidates they come in contact with, what is their position on this insane and cruel policy of “catch and release”. Ask them if they will put the Leavenworth cases under a microscope and release those Soldiers who shouldn't be there! lst Lt Michael Behenna sits in Leavenworth as a result of the catch and release policy. The present Campaigner-in-Chief is a disgrace. It is my hope November 2012 will be a joyous time when the American people toss Obama out of our White House and his only mention will be of the most shameful chapter in American history!
Below is information on the catch and release policy:
Is It America's Official Policy To Release Terrorists?!
The Ballad of Michael Behenna by Chad Evan Todd
http://www.ourstage.com/tracks/PIQPHPCJXXDD-the-ballad-of-michael-behenna
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ChadEvanTodd
Michael Behenna is currently serving 15 years (reduced from 25 years) in Leavenworth prison, in part because of Americas catch and release policies:
What is Americas “catch and release policy?
Its when American and NATO forces capture Taliban members only to watch them walk away free. (This occurred in Iraq as well).
As Sara Carter of the Washington Examiner reported, in the words of one our soldiers:
Its as if the Taliban have more rights than us or the people of Afghanistan, said Specialist Charles Brooks, 26, a U.S. Army medic with 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, in Zabul province. We have to let these guys go all the time no matter what they do, and then we find them trying to hit us again. But if they think Ive screwed up once, then theyll [the military] have no problem throwing me to the wolves, Brooks said.
It gets worse.
Taliban soldiers are instantly set free when a village elder signs “the pledge, a piece of paper that vouches for them. Thats it. Thats not an option for an American serviceman serving time for combat related convictions here at home.
As the New York Times reported May, 2010:
The young Taliban prisoner was led blindfolded to a sweltering military tent, seated among 17 village elders and then, eyes uncovered, faced a chief accuser brandishing a document with the elders signatures or thumbprints. Capt. Scott A. Cuomo, a United States Marine commander told the prisoner: This letter right here is a sworn pledge from all of your elders that theyre vouching for you and that you will never support the Taliban or fight for the Taliban ever again. the captain rendered the groups judgment on the silent prisoner, Juma Khan, 23, whom the Marines had seized after finding a bomb trigger device, ammunition and opium buried in his yard So on behalf of peace, your family, your grandfather, Captain Cuomo solemnly said, were going to let you go.
That's right, Taliban members, terrorists, insurgents — SET FREE.
Why are terrorists, who have admitted to killing our Soldiers, released while brave Soldiers such as lst Lt Michael Behenna sit in Leavenworth? What message does the US military send when we punish our own Soldiers more harshly than we punish the combatants who have killed and maimed our brave men and women on the frontline?
In addition to the insane, cruel and counterproductive catch and release policy, please, take the time to read this article by Diana West on COIN.
Below is a quote:
The counterinsurgency tactic that is sending U.S. soldiers out on foot patrols among the Afghan people, rather than riding in armored vehicles, has contributed to a dramatic increase in arm and leg amputations, genital injuries and the loss of multiple limbs following blast injuries.
What are Americas policy makers thinking? How many more servicemen will senselessly die, be maimed for life, or sit in prison after serving under these deadly and senseless policies?
Do we as Americans really wonder why so many of our Soldiers suffer from PTSD? The question is why havent our elected leaders and policy makers done something about it?
Now, just yesterday, it was reported that Obama is about to release Ali Musa Daqduq, a brutal Hezbolla terrorist who killed 5 American Soldiers, 4 of these Heroes he kidnapped and tortured before he killed them.
http://pjmedia.com/tatler/headline/the-terrorist-get-out-of-jail-free-card/
Here is more on this administration releasing and negotiating with terrorists:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8216122.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8216122.stm
http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/06/uighurs_released_to_bermuda_al_1.asp
And this is just a partial list of this scathing catch and release policy by this administration!!!
It is my hope that Chad's song will be a huge hit and will be played on radio stations all across America. For the last two years Michael's mother and I have been up on the hill and we have knocked on so many Congressmen’s doors, yet the catch and release policy and COIN still prevails. Meanwhile more Taliban soldiers walk free simply on a pledge. Through Chad's song, I believe that Michael Behenna’s story will finally be heard and Americans will be outraged, and they will demand that these cruel and insane policies that are hurting our military be stopped! My Son served 4 deployments with the 82nd Airborne, he is a Bronze Star Recipient. I regard lst Lt Army Ranger Michael Behenna my Son, they are all our Sons and Daughter who serve. There is a line in the song “The Battle of Michael Behenna and it goes like this:
A fine young Soldier sits in Leavenworth tonight,
“Step up and lend your voice
To the right side of right
There's something worth doing something about,
Let the voice of truth lead the way
and lead Michael out!
Free Michael Behenna!
With A Mother's Heart,
Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers
www.thebandofmothers.com
www.defendmichael.com
We all need to help support Congressman Allen West bring attention to the terrible problems our troops face, with the Obama Catch & Release policy! Obama sees to it that known terrorists are allowed to go free to fight our soldiers again!
Pinging Virginia Freeper Patriots!
BTTT.
Somebody ought to explain to the Captain that to a Muslim an oath is flexible:[Bukhari 8,78,618] Abu Bakr faithfully kept his oaths until Allah revealed to Mohammed the atonement for breaking them. Afterwards he said, "If I make a pledge and later discover a more worthy pledge, then I will take the better action and make amends for my earlier promise."
Mohammed repeatedly told Muslims to deceive Kafirs, when it benefits Islam:[Bukhari 5, 59, 369] Mohammed asked, "who will kill Ka'b, the enemy of Allah and Mohammed?" Bem Maslama rose and responded, "O Mohammed! would it please you if I kill him?" Mohammed answered, "Yes." Bin Maslama then said, "Give me permission to deceive him with lies so that my plot will succeed." Mohammed replied, "You may speak falsely to him."
[Bukhari 4, 52, 268] Mohammed said, "Jihad is deceit."
The forementioned lessons of Islam were taken from the booklet "Sharia Law for Non-Muslims". If Marines are going to be effective against the islamic enemy, my suggestion to them is they better provide the onsite arbiters of such one sided political decisions with this book. It appears the good Captain does not know how the game is played by the enemy.
Thanks for sending Jeannie!
I just want to add, I am sick and tired of seeing our military used and abused and that will change under President Perry! He has promised me he will put every Leavenworth case under a microscope and free those that shouldn't be there!
Watch the video! Warms my heart to hear a Presidential candidate speak to the service and sacrifice of our brave military! I wish he would speak to the “catch and release” policy, but I believe that will come. This President should be confronted with his atrocious record in that regard!
Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers