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Trump pardons soldier convicted of murdering terrorist detainee
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:49 pm
TRUMP PARDONS ARMY LT. MICHAEL BEHANNA, CONVICTED OF MURDERING AL-QAEDA DETAINEE
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“President Donald Trump issued a full pardon Monday to former Army First Lieutenant Michael Behenna, who served five years in prison after being convicted of murdering a suspected Al-Qaeda terrorist.
In May 2008, Behenna was questioning Ali Mansur Mohamed, a suspected terrorist who had allegedly been involved in an IED attack that killed two U.S. soldiers. The interrogation ended when Behenna fired two rounds into the terrorist — which the 1st Lt. claimed was in self-defense after Mansur lunged for his pistol.
A military court convicted Behenna of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone in 2009. The prosecution said Behenna was not acting in self-defense, but in retaliation for the deaths of his fellow soldiers, and killed Mansur while returning him to his hometown.
In a statement released Monday announcing the pardon, the White House noted that Behenna’s 25-year sentence was greatly reduced following certain concerns about the case. Behenna was released from prison on parole in 2014.
“After judgment, however, the U.S. Army’s highest appellate court noted concern about how the trial court had handled Mr. Behenna’s claim of self-defense. Additionally, the Army Clemency and Parole Board reduced his sentence to 15 years and paroled him as soon as he was eligible in 2014—just 5 years into his sentence.”
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has repeatedly petitioned the White House for clemency, writing to Attorney General Bill Barr last month that Behenna’s conviction was predicated on improper procedure by prosecutors.
The White House cited Hunter’s support in its announcement, adding, “while serving his sentence, Mr. Behenna was a model prisoner. In light of these facts, Mr. Behenna is entirely deserving of this Grant of Executive Clemency.”
Some of Trump’s other high-profile pardons include Scooter Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, and Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff.
In March 2018, the president pardoned Kristian Saucier, a Navy sailor who served a year in prison for taking photos of classified areas of a submarine.”
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“President Donald Trump issued a full pardon Monday to former Army First Lieutenant Michael Behenna, who served five years in prison after being convicted of murdering a suspected Al-Qaeda terrorist.
In May 2008, Behenna was questioning Ali Mansur Mohamed, a suspected terrorist who had allegedly been involved in an IED attack that killed two U.S. soldiers. The interrogation ended when Behenna fired two rounds into the terrorist — which the 1st Lt. claimed was in self-defense after Mansur lunged for his pistol.
A military court convicted Behenna of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone in 2009. The prosecution said Behenna was not acting in self-defense, but in retaliation for the deaths of his fellow soldiers, and killed Mansur while returning him to his hometown.
In a statement released Monday announcing the pardon, the White House noted that Behenna’s 25-year sentence was greatly reduced following certain concerns about the case. Behenna was released from prison on parole in 2014.
“After judgment, however, the U.S. Army’s highest appellate court noted concern about how the trial court had handled Mr. Behenna’s claim of self-defense. Additionally, the Army Clemency and Parole Board reduced his sentence to 15 years and paroled him as soon as he was eligible in 2014—just 5 years into his sentence.”
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has repeatedly petitioned the White House for clemency, writing to Attorney General Bill Barr last month that Behenna’s conviction was predicated on improper procedure by prosecutors.
The White House cited Hunter’s support in its announcement, adding, “while serving his sentence, Mr. Behenna was a model prisoner. In light of these facts, Mr. Behenna is entirely deserving of this Grant of Executive Clemency.”
Some of Trump’s other high-profile pardons include Scooter Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, and Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff.
In March 2018, the president pardoned Kristian Saucier, a Navy sailor who served a year in prison for taking photos of classified areas of a submarine.”
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:53 pm to FlexDawg
Can't wait to hear the fressssssssssssh faces respond
Posted on 5/6/19 at 10:53 pm to FlexDawg
One less Muslim to deal with
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:00 pm to FlexDawg
This is huge!
More to come!
God Bless Trump!
More to come!
God Bless Trump!
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:02 pm to FlexDawg
It was angrily condemned by Ifrickmybrother Omar and Ratshit Tlaib.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:19 pm to FlexDawg
Fantastic. I played baseball with this guys brother growing up. They are a great family.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 11:22 pm to FlexDawg
quote:Seems like a new trial should have happened then.
After judgment, however, the U.S. Army’s highest appellate court noted concern about how the trial court had handled Mr. Behenna’s claim of self-defense.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 2:50 am to buckeye_vol
Seems like since the army or whatever branch it is has their thumb up their arse on the subject this guy needs to be pardoned so maybe his life isn’t ruined while their batshit lefty lawyers take years using him as a rhetorical tool
Posted on 5/7/19 at 3:28 am to FlexDawg
We know the DNC/MSM are on the terrorists side. Obama/Lynch/Holder would have kept the man in jail and given the terrorist a job and enacted a prayer room somewhere for him not in the hot global warming sun.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 3:51 am to FlexDawg
I’m proud to be your 40th upvote vs 2 commie bastard downvotes
Posted on 5/7/19 at 6:40 am to FlexDawg
Behenna's platoon returned to base with Mansur and turned him over to military intelligence agents for questioning.[2]
Less than two weeks later Mansur was ordered released due to military intelligence having insufficient evidence to hold him any longer. Behenna's platoon was tasked with the return of Mansur to town as soon as possible.
The he executed the guy
At least the pos had to serve a few years in jail for it. Thankfully he has lost his right to keep and bear arms
Less than two weeks later Mansur was ordered released due to military intelligence having insufficient evidence to hold him any longer. Behenna's platoon was tasked with the return of Mansur to town as soon as possible.
The he executed the guy
At least the pos had to serve a few years in jail for it. Thankfully he has lost his right to keep and bear arms
This post was edited on 5/7/19 at 6:42 am
Posted on 5/7/19 at 6:44 am to FlexDawg
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This post was edited on 4/5/23 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 5/7/19 at 6:49 am to msutiger
Our local news just said convicted murderer and did not give details.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 6:56 am to bmy
Hey errrone, our resident Anti-fig sides with terrorists!!!!
Shocked face coming in 3....2....1.....
Shocked face coming in 3....2....1.....
Posted on 5/7/19 at 6:58 am to bmy
quote:
Behenna's platoon returned to base with Mansur and turned him over to military intelligence agents for questioning.[2]
Less than two weeks later Mansur was ordered released due to military intelligence having insufficient evidence to hold him any longer. Behenna's platoon was tasked with the return of Mansur to town as soon as possible.
The he executed the guy
At least the pos had to serve a few years in jail for it. Thankfully he has lost his right to keep and bear arms
Did you know that Obama ordered our military to operate under shitty rules of engagement. Ordered soldiers to escort prisoners of war back to their homes through enemy fire and IED's?
"Not enough evidence"....as if this was a case of a 7/11 knock over and the camera went out? What the frick is wrong with you? Why do you hate this country? You were there? YOu know what happened? OH, why did you conveniently leave off the part where testimony shows the insurgent allegedly tried to take the soldiers weapon from him? You are going to believe what our communist media feeds you, of course.
Hey maybe one day you find out a terrorist lives on your block...wonder what you will do? Give him a hug? Have him over for kebabs>?
My guess is the soldier saw something you didn't since you weren't there. This was at a time when Obama ordered his military to not fire on insurgents unless you could see a gun in their hands. The insurgents knew this and would hide their guns if the US military showed up.
This post was edited on 5/7/19 at 7:28 am
Posted on 5/7/19 at 6:59 am to McNeeseLSU
quote:
Our local news just said convicted murderer and did not give details.
I hate them. I swear I do.
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