Tiberius Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 This obviously disturbed man is going to be at campaign events for Trump? That’s pretty dark and sends a message of violence. Trump should have let justice take its course here but he sees an opening to use this guy to send a message. Criminal allegations Chief Gallagher was accused of multiple offenses during his final deployment to Iraq and during the Battle for Mosul. The most prominent accusation and the best-attested to was the murder of a prisoner of war, a war crime.[6] A captured young fighter of the Islamic State (also known as ISIL, ISIS, and Daesh) was being treated by a medic. According to two SEAL witnesses, Gallagher said over the radio "he's mine" and walked up to the medic and prisoner, and without saying a word killed the prisoner by stabbing him repeatedly with his hunting knife. Gallagher and his commanding officer, Lieutenant Jake Portier, then posed for photographs of them standing over the body with some other nearby SEALs. Gallagher then text messaged a fellow SEAL a picture of the dead captive with the explanation "Good story behind this, got him with my hunting knife.”[6] Another accusation was that Gallagher's sniper work during his 2017 deployment became indiscriminate, reckless, and bloodthirsty. He allegedly fired his rifle far more frequently than other snipers;[2] according to testimony, the other snipers in the platoon did not consider him a good sniper, and he took "random shots" into buildings.[1] Other snipers said they witnessed Gallagher taking at least two militarily pointless shots, shooting and killing an unarmed old man in a white robe as well as a young girl walking with other girls. Gallagher allegedly boasted about the large number of people he had killed, claiming he averaged three kills a day over 80 days, including four women.[1] Gallagher also was reportedly known for indiscriminately spraying neighborhoods with rockets and machine gun fire with no known enemy force in the region.[6] A charge of obstruction of justice was brought against Gallagher for alleged witness intimidation. According to the claim, Gallagher allegedly threatened to kill fellow SEALs if they reported his actions.[2] The Navy cited his text messages as attempting to undermine the investigation, with messages sent to "pass the word on those traitors", meaning cooperating witnesses, and to get them blacklisted within the special warfare community.[6][1] This resulted in him being confined in the brig for a time with heavy restrictions on his ability to communicate, although this confinement was later lessened.[2] Gallagher was also charged with "nearly a dozen" lesser offenses.[2] According to the original Navy prosecutor Chris Czaplak, "Chief Gallagher decided to act like the monster the terrorists accuse us of being. He handed ISIS propaganda manna from heaven. His actions are everything ISIS says we are."[3][2] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 the case piled against him looks pretty bad that's why we allow a D and under-oath cross-examination to winnow out the facts from the accusations an amazing process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 45 minutes ago, Tiberius said: This obviously disturbed man is going to be at campaign events for Trump? That’s pretty dark and sends a message of violence. Trump should have let justice take its course here but he sees an opening to use this guy to send a message. Why was the original prosecutor removed from the case? Where is your link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrober38 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Sounds like a complete psycho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 30 minutes ago, jrober38 said: Sounds like a complete psycho. ...then he could be a poster here with welcoming arms from a "certain segment", right?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrecrazed Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 32 minutes ago, jrober38 said: Sounds like a complete psycho. ***** offyou piece of *****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Wonder what his thoughts are on Sgt. David Bellavia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Lt. Calley still gets the majority support in polls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Is this the case where the prosecution tried to put a wire on the defense, hacked the defenses emails (and read them), and where the prosecutor was removed for misconduct? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Just now, Buffalo_Gal said: Is this the case where the prosecution tried to put a wire on the defense, hacked the defenses emails (and read them), and where the prosecutor was removed for misconduct? that has a tendency to get a case wiped out completely sucks if a perp walk free, but the system of justice entitles one to a legal investigation... that's what the D is for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 And the only thing he was convicted on was posing for a photograph with a corpse. And his sentence was a one-step reduction in rank and time served, because he'd already been incarcerated about twice as long as the maximum sentence for that charge. A reasonable person would wonder how that court martial got so ***** up as for that to be the result. But by all means, pretend the real scandal is is restoration of rank to an E7. You be you, @Tiberius. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 36 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Is this the case where the prosecution tried to put a wire on the defense, hacked the defenses emails (and read them), and where the prosecutor was removed for misconduct? Yeppir. They had such a solid case against him they had to resort to those tactics to try to prove it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, DC Tom said: And the only thing he was convicted on was posing for a photograph with a corpse. And his sentence was a one-step reduction in rank and time served, because he'd already been incarcerated about twice as long as the maximum sentence for that charge. A reasonable person would wonder how that court martial got so ***** up as for that to be the result. But by all means, pretend the real scandal is is restoration of rank to an E7. You be you, @Tiberius. Lol, no the real scandal is this war criminal is going to campaign for the president. The only thing he got convicted of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Lol, no the real scandal is this war criminal is going to campaign for the president. The only thing he got convicted of... Really? You're okay with him being acquitted of war crimes, but campaigning for Trump, that's the scandal? It's a true wonder why no one takes you ***** seriously. I hope you choke on Thanksgiving dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Just now, DC Tom said: Really? You're okay with him being acquitted of war crimes, but campaigning for Trump, that's the scandal? It's a true wonder why no one takes you ***** seriously. I hope you choke on Thanksgiving dinner. Lol, hope the rest of your day goes better dude, you seem pretty miserable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Navy corruption and the Gallagher case Navy Times, by Sean Gallagher Original Article In this partisan environment, people were quick to judge President Donald J. Trump’s reinstatement of anchors to my brother, Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher. Out of the woodwork came former military attorneys, indignant Pentagon officials and your typical Washington establishment types. Their views were mainly the same. The president’s actions were a moral hazard! What message will it send our troops? What of good order and discipline? I have one question for these people: Where in the hell were you the past year and a half? Eddie’s case and court-martial trial revealed a massive cancer within the military justice system, doing irreparable damage to troop morale that may last decades. . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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