Paying the Price for Defending Your Troops

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[xzins]

The US government recently traded 5 high ranking terrorists to have a deserter, Bowe Bergdahl, returned. They will not release the investigation results on Bergdahl.

At the same time, we’ve convicted a US Lieutenant, who in the split seconds of oncoming motorcycles decided to take them out. Second-guessing his call, higher ups tried him, convicted him, and sentenced him to 20 years in prison. US troops had been killed in that area, on that road, using the same tactics. Lorance had been briefed just that information. Follow-up research indicated that those Afghanis killed had a probable association with the terrorists.

So, Bowe Bergdahl free. 5 Terrorist Generals free.

Lt Clint Lorance imprisoned for 20 years.

[onyx]

Thank you so much for this posting!

[onyx]

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[353FMG]

What is even more frustrating is that NO congress critter so far has stepped up to defend this officer.

[xzins]

I just signed the petition.

If I were president, I would immediately get on-the-ground info on any of our troops accused of so-called ‘battlefield-crimes’. I guarantee you that ALL of those that were decisions made in the heat of battle would be pardoned.

One of George W. Bush’s greatest mistakes in my mind was that he didn’t immediately pardon every one of the Haditha and Hamandaniya accused. He let them go to trial.

Fog of War — they’re pardoned.

It is breaking that a missile took out Saddam’s chemical guy today. Are they sure it was him? Was there a wife in the convoy? Kids? Others?

If any of that is true, then Obama just violated the rules of engagement he has imposed upon our own people. And we don’t even know for sure the deceased is really the right guy yet.

[BitWielder1]

We send our best and bravest to clean up in the sewers but demand they be pure as the driven snow when they come back.
That is not possible.
The country send our young men into war where friend and foe are almost indistinguishable and expect exactly zero collateral damage.
That too is not possible.
In this case the shooting looks quite justified but the country and the brass are not protecting our men, we are stabbing them in the back.
Disgraceful!

[xzins]

Send it to Senator Cruz. He’ll speak up.

[xzins]

It’s time to stand up for this young man. Please sign the petition for presidential pardon

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/grant-presidential-pardon-us-army-lieutenant-clint-lorance-leavenworth-prison/bc3MtBPM

[onyx]

I agree with you.

[onyx]

Excellent! You not only signed his petition, you’ve posted the link!!!!

[jazusamo]

Thank you both for your posts, 1st Lt Lorance needs all the support he can get.

0bama and the ROE he’s responsible for in Afghanistan absolutely did not support our military people putting their lives on the line for us all. The numbers of casualties since he’s been in office don’t lie, he talks like he supports the troops but like everything else that comes out of his mouth it’s just lies.

[ChicagahAl]

In early 2009, the Obama administration authorized the implementation of the COIN (Counter-Insurgent) strategy...and over the next five years, the U.S. death toll nearly tripled.

The ROE for the US Military in foreign wars and the ROE for US police in America - are backwards.

I'm thinking that's not a coincidence.

[xzins]

Ping all the old Haditha crew that you remember, Jaz.

This appears to be a clear case of persecution of one of our own.

[NativeSon]

Meanwhile cops harass, abuse, shoot & kill innocent citizens and it’s oopsie!

[RedMDer]

Yes, sign the petition.

Also, Lt Lorance should have the verdict set aside and the case dismissed since the prosecution withheld evidence during the trial that may have cleared him.

[onyx]

You’re 100% right.

[onyx]

You’re right.

[jazusamo]

xzins, it took a little bit but here’s the Haditha Ping list.

All...Lt Lorance deserves support as did the Haditha Marines, please take the time to read xzins posted article.

[smoothsailing]

Consider this startling statistic from Col. Allen West's website: "In the first seven-plus years of war in Afghanistan (October 2001 – December 2008) we lost 630 U.S. soldiers. In early 2009, the Obama administration authorized the implementation of the COIN (Counter-Insurgent) strategy...and over the next five years, the U.S. death toll nearly tripled. Seventy-three percent of all U.S. deaths in Afghanistan have taken place since 2009."

Lt. Lorance has been hung out to dry for Obama's R.O.E.

This just isn't right.

Their next step is to seek clemency from the commanding general at Fort Bragg who could choose to set aside the conviction or provide sentencing relief.

Lt.Gen. Joseph Anderson, Commanding General, Ft. Bragg

Lieutenant General Joseph Anderson assumed command of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg on 6 June 2013. He also served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC) and Deputy Commanding General, US Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from January to December 2014.