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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Mon Apr 1, 2019, 06:01 PM Apr 2019

Navy SEAL accused of murder moved out of brig at Trump's direction, his attorney says [View all]

Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher is accused of fatally stabbing a teenage Islamic State captive in 2017.

Gallagher had been detained at the Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar since Sept. 11.

He is accused of fatally stabbing an Islamic State prisoner under his care in 2017 in what prosecutors say was a premeditated act. The prisoner, estimated to be about 15 years old, was slashed in the neck and body, they said.

Navy prosecutors also say Gallagher posed for photos with the teen's body during a re-enlistment ceremony.

Gallagher pleaded not guilty in January to charges of premeditated murder and other offenses, including opening fire on crowds of Iraqi civilians and shooting a female and male in separate incidents. His trial is set for May 28.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-says-he-ll-step-help-navy-seal-accused-murder-n989226?fbclid=IwAR2TDzHljntS28wvq8kjuMej-Pov42KNcJRTgqsebPP0C8MjUfOXsKCKuAE

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Navy SEAL accused of murder moved out of brig at Trump's direction, his attorney says [View all] ehrnst Apr 2019 OP

No end to the vileness! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #1

Trump deeply admires people who kill "enemies" wantonly. Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #2

A murderer is a murderer - I'm tired of this "support the troops" BS. If you want to help the troops walkingman Apr 2019 #3

Our involvement would wane considerably if people would just stop enlisting Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #6

Follow Cadet Bone Spurs' example? keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #13

That's how you bring back the draft. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #14

Good .... nt Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #16

You think that the draft is a good thing? Especially under this regime? (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #17

Yes and a draft wouldnt be any more dangerous than the standing army he already has Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #19

What do you mean "a draft wouldn't be any more dangerous than the standing army" ehrnst Apr 2019 #20

Any more dangerous to us . If there is a conflict that the u.s. must get involved in Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #22

You're saying that the standing army isn't "more dangerous to us" than a draft would be? ehrnst Apr 2019 #23

Stop loss Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #24

Just as dangerous to individuals who would not normally be in the military but for a draft? ehrnst Apr 2019 #25

Yes to them but we were talking about the regime. Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #28

I'm lost then. ehrnst Apr 2019 #29

Ah. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #4

Maybe all tRump is really doing here is trying to shore up his military Enoki33 Apr 2019 #5

I don't think... HDSam Apr 2019 #7

Does the majority of the military really support their actions of this individual? Flaleftist Apr 2019 #31

Don't have any data on this. My observation is based on the fact that Enoki33 Apr 2019 #32

wait, I've seen him before 912gdm Apr 2019 #8

MAGA convention. Historic NY Apr 2019 #27

This is disturbing. TomSlick Apr 2019 #9

Well, of course. He looks like he came from central casting. tanyev Apr 2019 #10

If true about what he did, he should have been given the death penalty rockfordfile Apr 2019 #11

Chump will probably give him the Presidential Medal Of Freedom. Initech Apr 2019 #12

Meet your next Secretary of Defense. Vinca Apr 2019 #15

A friend who is a JAG lawyer says: "This is actually more serious than a dog whistle." ehrnst Apr 2019 #18

I'm also a JAG lawyer qazplm135 Apr 2019 #30

And for no reason other ScratchCat Apr 2019 #21

He endangered the lives of his fellow soldiers also SHRED Apr 2019 #26