RIP Navy Chief SO Chris Kyle

 

Statement from Craft International about founder Chris Kyle Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. area of some email clients. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   For immediate release February 3, 2013   Contact:  Steven Young                 (214) 550-6962   Dallas, Texas – Chief Chris Kyle (USN) and his trusted friend, Chad Littlefield, were tragically killed on Saturday, February 2, 2013, by a troubled veteran whom they were trying to help.  Chief Kyle lived by a personal motto that “it is our duty to serve those,who serve us,” and he and Littlefield died honoring this creed.  Above all else, Chief Kyle was a unique individual and an amazingly loving father, husband, son, brother, friend and devout Christian who had a profound effect on the lives of those he touched.   Chief Kyle was publicly known for being the President of Craft International LLC and the author of the best-selling book, American Sniper.  Chief Kyle, a former Navy SEAL, served four Combat tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom and elsewhere.  For his bravery in battle, he was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation.  After retiring from the Navy, Chief Kyle founded Craft International LLC, a military and law enforcement training company, and was involved in numerous charities, including co-founding FITCO Cares Foundation, and other charitable events benefiting wounded and disabled servicemen and women returning from combat.   “Chris was a true American hero having devoted his adult life to serving his country in combat as a member of the U.S. Navy SEALs and in training our military and law enforcement personnel after leaving the Navy.  Chris was also an extremely devoted family man – a wonderful husband and loving father.  He gave so much of his time to charitable causes that assisted military personnel and their families and died while trying to help a struggling service member.  We are all saddened by his tragic death.  America lost one of its finest sons and a true patriot.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kyle family” said Steven Young, Craft’s CEO.   Mr. Young requests that the media respect the privacy of the Kyle family and friends while they grieve the loss of Chief Kyle. Details of the memorial service and funeral will be released at a later time. Copyright © 2013 Craft International, LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this newsletter because you agreed to receive periodic updates from Craft International. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Duns: 964928944 Cage: 67TU9 Our mailing address is: Craft International, LLC 2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75201 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

CiC Failed To Protect American Lives

Benghazi: Help America Find the Truth BEFORE the Election
By Roger L. Simon

Email us at Benghazi@pjmedia.com if you have unpublished and verifiable information about the 9/11 events in Libya. Read the post for details.

6 Green Lies Threatening to Starve You
By Walter Hudson

It started with the gas in your car. Now the green police are coming after the food in your fridge.


We have got to stop burning our food supply in the name of a flase premise.The only combustable liquid we should make from corn is 198 proof sour mash.

Soledad O'Brien's Fake Navy Seal

Soledad O'Brien's Fake Navy Seal

CNN's Soledad O'Brien appears to have been one of the many who not only accepted, but promoted Brian Leonard Creekmur's fake credentials as a Navy SEAL, according to an investigation by WTKR News Channel 3, the local CBS affiliate in the Hampton Roads metro area in Virginia.

He should now be required to undertake the training for the position he claims he holds. Run him til he drops from exhaustion, tie a rope around his ankles and drag him the rest of the way.

Or better yet, re-activate the person he impersonated, making him legally obligated to return to duty, and then send his ass to Yemen on a mission. Alone.

Hey, he's a Navy SEAL. He can handle it.

Just In Time For Memorial Day

Finally we have a picture of SEAL Team 6 preparing to deploy.

H/T Florida Gathering of Eagles and Rolling Thunder.

The bastard is dead. Go SEALS!

I woke to the news that the bastard was dead. It's had time to sink in.
I think a little jubilation is in order.
Navy SEALs killed Obama. Go Navy!




This video shows Marines, but....you get the idea....
How many MORE of them can we make die?



And the men that will do it.



Osama? I hope you rot, screaming, in hell.

VA-02 News From the Candidates

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor Launch "Contract with Congress"Congressional Reform That Restores Trust in Government
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA - 3/22/2010 -

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor, both Republican Congressional candidates in Virginia's Second District, have launched a partnership initiative of Congressional Reform called the "Contract on Congress."

"Republicans, Independents and Democrats are losing faith and trust in government," said Republican Congressional Candidate Ben Loyola. "Part of that is government's growth beyond what it can and should do effectively, but part of that is the Congressional perks and privilege that need to be reformed."

Republican Congressional Candidate Scott Taylor said, "This contract represents some of the true reform that is needed to ensure the future prosperity, character and livelihood of this nation. If we continue to elect cookie-cutter politicians, we will continue to get cookie-cutter results."

Both candidates hope that fellow Republicans will join the initiative and support the Contract.

These reforms include:

"No Taxpayer Propaganda Act"

In this age of free, electronic communications, television, radio, telephone and texting, the most outdated expense of Congress is the Frank, where taxpayers get expensive, multi-color mailpieces from politicians and taxpayers pay for every last one of them.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor propose ending the taxpayer funding of these expensive, multi-color political communications.

"End Congressional Pensions"

It's completely unfair to tax citizens who don't have wealthy pension plans to pay their Members of Congress to have them. Representatives serve by the will of the people, and rich retirement benefits defeats the purpose of a citizen legislature as designed by the Founders.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor pledge to put an end to rich pensions for the privileged in Congress. Members of Congress must live under the same types of retirement plans like 401K/403B that are regularly found in the private sector.

"Constitutional Supremacy"

America is the only country where power exists with the people, and through the Constitution the people loan this power to government to accomplish certain tasks. Too often bills pass in Congress with no basis in any reading of the Constitution. Any initiative in Washington should plainly show its Constitutional basis and justification.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor would favor the rule that each bill presented will explain its Constitutional basis.

"The Dozen before Dirty"

Incumbents rarely lose. Incumbents who serve more than six years almost never lose. Committees are controlled by incumbents in districts where they will never be replaced in an election. It breeds corruption.

A dozen years is enough for any representative. No Member of Congress should serve more than 12 years.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor pledge to propose a Constitutional Amendment to limit terms to 12 years and personally pledge not to serve more than 12 years.

"A Pork-Free Diet"

In these days of trillions of dollars of extreme debt and budget deficits that are routinely ignored by Congress, the earmark process must be reformed. Defense-related spending has a firm Constitutional basis, but earmarks for special projects that are beyond the purview of government that are simply used for political patronage and to "bring home bacon" for a district must end.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor pledge to introduce no earmarks and work for a ban on non-defense earmarks.

"No Pay for Overtime"

When was the last time Congress passed a budget on time? We don't know either. Instead, they pass "continuing resolutions" and "supplemental appropriations" that reward their inaction and usually get loaded up with perks and special interest favors.

Members of Congress should reimburse the Treasury for every working day the budget is not passed on time.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor will sponsor reforms where Members of Congress must reduce their salary for each day the budget is not passed on time.

"End Deficit Spending"

The federal government has been operating on deficit spending for decades, except for the few years during the Republican Revolution in the 90s. Today's deficits are unconscionable. Government can live within its means. It just doesn't want to.

We've got to stop excusing this deficit spending. No quarter should be asked or given. And Members of Congress should forfeit a quarter of their salary each year the budget is not in balance.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor pledge to propose a Constitutional Amendment to require a balanced federal budget.

"Public Option for Public Servants"

The worst kind of representation is the kind that forces citizens into systems that legislators would never accept. Any health care "public option" plan should require that each elected official be made to take the same option that they are prescribing for the people they represent.

Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor will require Members of Congress to forgo participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program if Congress passes a "public option" health care plan. They will have to enroll in the same public option they force upon citizens.

"Read Before You Vote"

You can't effectively represent the voters who sent you to Washington to vote on legislation when you haven't read it, but Congress does it all the time. Bills that are thousands of pages and amendments with pages in the hundreds can't possibly be read before it's time to vote.

Motions to waive reading of legislation pass with consistent success and Members of Congress pass omnibus bills and don't have a clue what's in them.

That's wrong.

Each bill should be read aloud before a quorum of each chamber, the House of Representatives and the Senate, and each member should swear that they've read each bill they vote on. Each bill should be online in sufficient time for interested Americans to read as well.
Ben Loyola and Scott Taylor pledge to read every bill they vote on and will listen to constituents who have comments, concerns and suggestions about legislation.

Scott Taylor is a candidate for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 2nd Congressional district. He is a small business owner in Virginia Beach, former Navy SEAL and Iraq-War Veteran. To learn more about Scott, please visit www.ScottTaylorforCongress.com

Ben Loyola is a candidate for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. He's a 25-year resident of Virginia Beach, US Naval Academy graduate, 30 year Navy veteran with combat experience, and succesful award winning business-man. Visit www.Benloyola.com for more information.

SEAL 3 Update

Military cancels detainee interview in Navy SEAL case

Originally published at The US Report

The military has canceled the deposition of an alleged terrorist mastermind who claimed that he was assaulted by the military following his capture last year. The law firm Puckett and Faraj, representing Navy SEAL Matthew McCabe, made the announcement on Sunday.

Major General Charles Cleveland, the convening authority for the upcoming special courts-martial for three of the Navy SEALs involved in the operation, has decided to cancel the trip to Iraq to depose Ahmed Hashim Abed. Since the SEALs have a Constitutional right to confront their accuser in court, the alleged terrorist's statements won't be used as evidence for the case. Abed, who is still in U.S. custody, is believed to be the al Qaeda mastermind behind the 2004 Fallujah ambush where four U.S. private security contractors were killed and their bodies mutilated. According to court documents, he claimed that he received what amounted to a punch in the stomach while in U.S. custody.

The prosecution's case against the SEALs appears weak. For instance al Qaeda's training manual states that once captured, members should claim torture and abuse. In addition Abed was initially detained at an Iraqi facility, which presents a chain of custody issue. Complicating matters further, the military has not released any corroborating evidence, such as medical records or photographs, and the sailor who claimed to witness the incident has given five conflicting statements. Also, the SEALs were initially offered an Article 15 hearing, which carries relatively light non-judicial punishment. Instead, the sailors requested trial by courts-martial, which allows all evidence to be considered, but carries much heavier punishment – including incarceration. The SEALs possibly made their decision in an effort to protect their careers. Many believe a non-judicial process would leave the impression of guilt.

The military previously decided not to bring Abed to the U.S. for interview. Commander Tierney Carlos, the military judge for the trials of SO1 Julio Huertas and SO2 Jonathan Keefe, decided in January that since the military ruled that Abed would not be flown from Iraq to the U.S., that the sailors' trials would be held in Iraq.

It is not known whether the military's decision to disallow the detainee interview will affect the cases of Huertas or Keefe. Their trials are set to start in April. McCabe's trial is set for May.

The statement from Puckett and Faraj said, “Since those two military judge’s rulings, Major General Cleveland has canceled the government trip to Iraq to depose the detainee. This leaves the SO2 McCabe defense and government teams without the Iraqi detainee’s presence or sworn statements as evidence in the case.”

[Disclosure: the author has advocated for the charges against the SEALs to be dropped.]

News From Former Navy SEAL Scott Taylor VA-02 Candidate

Congressman Trent Franks Endorses Scott Taylor for Congress
Virginia Beach, Virginia - 2/3/2010 -

Congressman Trent Franks(R-Arizona) has endorsed Scott Taylor for Congress. Congressman Franks sits on the Armed Services Committee with current Second Congressional incumbent Glenn Nye.

Congressman Duncan Hunter(R-California), who also sits on the Armed Services Committee, will be coming down to host a fundraiser for Scott Taylor this upcoming March 5th. He will be there alongside television star and retired SEAL Rudy Boesch. For more details please e-mail Bre@Scotttaylorforcongress.com .

We at the Scott Taylor for Congress campaign would like to take a little time to explain how ugly politics can get. We have been maliciously attacked several times in this campaign. We will stay true to our conservative message of fiscal responsibility, energy independence and strong national defense. We will never attack or defame any other candidate in such a loathsome and repulsive manner as has been done to us. The citizens of the Second Congressional District deserve better than nauseating gutter politics.

In spite of this negativity and constantly well-funded misinformation, we will stay positive and focused on the important issues that this district and our nation face. We will continue to do so with open ears and smiles on our faces.

Scott Taylor would be pleased to sit down one on one with anybody who would like to discuss any issues personally. Scott Taylor is a man of faith, a patriot, and dedicated to servant leadership.

More On The SEAL Trio

From Chris Carter writing in Family Security Matters:

Gen. Cleveland wrote that Abed's “alleged injuries were inflicted several hours after the operation had ended, and while in the custody and care of the U.S. at Camp Schweidler's detainee holding facility.” But how could medical personnel determine exactly when Abed so-called injury took place, and how could they know that the injury wasn't self-inflicted, or as a result of his capture?

“If the injuries were insignificant, why are the reputations of 3 expert warriors on the line?” asks Kay Day at The US Report. Indeed, Gen. Cleveland could have simply let the matter go, but opted for non-judicial punishment, which the sailors declined; accepting the punishment could have ended their career in special operations.

But did the alleged abuse even take place?

Lesson 18 of al Qaeda's training manual says to convince the judge that the member was tortured and to complain of mistreatment to the court. It could be that Abed was just doing what he was trained to do – continue the battle from the courtroom (apparently the only environment that SEALs are vulnerable), whether the allegations are true or not. Unfortunately, it appears that the Pentagon is willing to risk the careers of three of the nation's best warriors in order to find out as anyone above Gen. Cleveland could put an end to the trial as well.

SEAL Trio Update From Military.com

3rd SEAL in Detainee Case Wants Trial
December 23, 2009
Virginian-Pilot

NORFOLK, Va. -- A third Navy SEAL charged with not stopping the alleged abuse of an Iraqi detainee pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanors and asked to be tried by a military jury.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, of Yorktown, faces charges of lying to investigators and dereliction of duty for failing to safeguard Ahmed Hashim Abed -- a man the military describes as "a suspected Iraqi terrorist' captured by U.S. forces in September. Abed is thought to have been involved with the killing of four U.S. civilian contractors in 2004.

Keefe, 25, told Cmdr. Tierney Carlos, a military judge, that he wants a jury made up of at least one-third enlisted sailors, as is his right under rules for military courts-martial.

Keefe's lawyer, Gregory McCormack, requested a delay because the government has been slow to produce evidence against Keefe. Carlos scheduled the court-martial to begin April 6. Although the case is being handled locally, the decision to press charges was made by Army Maj. Gen. C.T. Cleveland, head of Special Operations Command Central.

Like Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Petty Officer 1st Class Julio
Huertas, arraigned on related charges earlier this month, Keefe could have accepted administrative punishment for his actions but instead chose to fight the charges. If convicted, the SEALs could face a year in the brig, demotion in rank and a bad-conduct discharge.

Free the SEALs

Free the SEALs
What is the Navy brass thinking?
By Clifford D. May

On Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, a Navy SEAL - one of an elite band of highly skilled and extraordinarily brave American warriors - faced arraignment. The charge: He punched a terrorist.

To be precise, he punched a terrorist suspect - Ahmed Hashim Abed, the alleged ringleader behind the killing, burning and mutilating of four American contractors in Fallujah, Iraq, in March 2004.

Abed was run down by the SEALs in September 2009. Exactly what happened after that is a bit hazy. He spent time in U.S. custody, then in Iraqi custody and eventually was returned to U.S. custody. At some point, he claimed one of the Americans punched him in the stomach, or maybe on the mouth.

Three SEALs are now in trouble. Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe stands accused of assault. Petty Officers Julio Heurtas and Jonathan Keefe are being charged with "impeding the investigation and dereliction of duty in failing to safeguard a detainee."
Surely, these SEALs, like all American citizens, deserve the presumption of innocence. It's also worth recalling that the al Qaeda manual recommends that all detainees complain of torture and abuse.

But what if it turns out that one of the SEALs did give the guy a shot? What if Abed was uncooperative, or spit at them, or bragged about how he slaughtered the Americans (one of whom was a retired SEAL) and how they begged for their lives and squealed like pigs as they died? I can imagine how a normal guy - even one as disciplined as a SEAL - might lose his temper for a moment.

In that case, I wouldn't expect a senior officer to turn a blind eye. I'd expect him to take the SEALs aside and say, "You guys cut out the John Wayne stuff or you're going to be peeling potatoes for the next six months. Understood?" The reply would be: "Yes, sir! Understood, sir!" And that would be the end of that.

But a court-martial? Maybe there's more to it than we know. How much more could there be? Abed is alive. He has two eyes, two ears, 10 fingers and 10 toes. This much is clear: If a single alleged knuckle sandwich is all it takes to remove three Special Operators from the battlefield, Abed won this battle.

In his remarks accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama said, "And even as we confront a vicious adversary that abides by no rules, I believe the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war. That is what makes us different from those whom we fight."

I agree. Our troops should uphold the highest standards. Notwithstanding such rare but extravagantly publicized lapses as Abu Ghraib, they do exhibit a degree of self-restraint that no other military, now or in the past, can match.

But the notion that international law provides strict legal protections for terrorists is a new and dubious innovation, cooked up by transnational lawyers seeking power for themselves and their organizations, along with unprecedented limitations on American sovereignty.

The Geneva Conventions are treaties that bind signatories in order to render conflicts among those signatories less brutal. The Geneva Conventions were never designed to protect those who have not signed them and who routinely violate them.

As Mr. Obama rightly noted, terrorists abide by no rules. Therefore, they are not entitled to the protection of the rules. If we treat them humanely - as we do and as we should - that is our choice based on our values, our standards, our humanity.

A terrorist in American custody should be aware that he is in the presence of principled professionals. But he should not believe that he is untouchable or that he is entitled to the rights enjoyed by an American citizen under the U.S. Constitution, a document he would gladly trample underfoot.

He should know that the troops who detain him are not like him. They won't chop off his head on videotape while chanting praise for a divinity pleased by the carnage. But he also should know that if he asks for a fat lip, he might just get a fat lip.

Everyone Who Showed Up Is A Hero

SEALs assault case goes to court

The mother of slain Blackwater guard Jerry Zovko drove from Ohio to give each of the accused SEALs a blessed rosary and lend them her support.

"These young SEALs are in this situation because they caught the mastermind behind the death of my son, and not only my son and his co-workers but also the marines who went into Fallujah after their death," said Donna Zovko. "I am very proud of these young SEALs and thankful to them. They did not do anything wrong."

Early in the morning, before the SEALs' arraignments even began, a crowd of about 100 people formed outside the base to show their support for the accused men. Some of them were from Hampton Roads and some of them drove hundreds of miles to stand by the accused SEALs. And, just about every car that drove past the base honked in support.

"It's made me, and the other two guys, feel very good about the situation. It's helping us get through everyday," said an overwhelmed McCabe. "It makes us feel so much better knowing that we have so many people behind us, I just can't explain how much better I feel because of that."

McCabe's father was among the crowd. "You send these kids into harms way, they don't know if their next step is going to be their last step. They go get one of the most high profile terrorists on the planet and for that they get a court martial," said Marty McCabe.

"Tears my heart out. Last time I read the Constitution it was, 'We the people.' It doesn't cover these clowns, you know these guys who climb out from under rocks and kill women and children."

The citizens who gave up their Monday morning to be in Norfolk in support of these Warriors made a difference. Thank you everyone.

BRAVO ZULU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be Listening Tomorrow at 0800 on WRVA

Elsye Buongiorno, President and Board Member of EaglesUp, (and a damn good friend of mine) will be on with Jimmy Barrett.

The topic will be the court-martial proceedings for the 3 Navy SEALs who apprehended the goat humping scumbag terrorist that brutally murdered 4 civilian contractors in Iraq and how we can help.

If you think this old jarhead is passionate about supporting our Warriors, you aint seen nothing like USMCDaughter. She is a redneck yankee on a mission.

The link for the live stream is on the left side.

United Conservatives, Warrior Legacy Foundation, Gathering of Eagles, and EaglesUp would like to thank WRVA, Jimmy Barrett, Trey Yeatts, Doc Thompson and the Lee Brothers for everything ya'll continue to do for the conservative movement and our troop support efforts in Viriginia.

OOOOOORAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark Alexander on the SEALs

Department of Military Correctness: SEALs Face Courts Martial

As if there weren't already enough evidence that Obama's war "leadership" is insane... On Sept. 3 in Iraq, three of our elite SEALs captured Ahmed Hashim Abed, a high value target whom the military had code-named "Objective Amber."

Abed was responsible for murdering four Blackwater employees in March 2004 and hanging their charred bodies from a bridge over the Euphrates River near Fallujah for the entire world to see. Clearly, Abed was someone the U.S. wanted, and our SEALs expertly and professionally captured him this past September. Time for saluting our heroes and giving them commendations, right?

Fat chance, because somehow Abed got a fat lip, or possibly a punch in the stomach, by one of our SEALs -- or so he says. Standard jihadi operating procedure, after all, is to claim abuse at the first opportunity. And in today's upside-down, PC military, such "extensive abuse" of a prisoner means that our three SEAL heroes will, unbelievably, be facing courts martial for possibly injuring a wanted terrorist while capturing him.

The three heroes, Petty Officers Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe and Julio Huertas, could have chosen an administrative hearing, leaving them with no possibility of jail time or dishonorable discharges, but tarnishing their reputations forever. Instead, like the men they are and knowing they are in the right, they chose a court martial, which could (and should) exonerate them completely, though, if convicted, it could also land them behind bars and end their military careers.

Leaving aside the question of how, or even whether, Abed was hurt, does a sane country prosecute its own soldiers for fighting and capturing the enemy? Why are these young heroes standing trial for bringing an enemy suspect in alive? Where is the outrage?

Six Important Facts Regarding the SEALs in Norfolk

Six Important Facts About the Assault Charges Three Navy SEALs Face for Doing Their Jobs
by Bob McCarty

In recent years, I’ve published too many posts about members of the Armed Forces facing undeserved charges:

First, it was the so-called “Haditha Marines” who faced trumped-up charges, thanks largely to idiots like Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) declaring them guilty before a mainstream media eager to paint them in a bad light.

Next, it was Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna who was wrongly convicted of executing an Iraqi detainee, Ali Mansur, on May 16, 2008, and is now serving a 25-year sentence at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

Now, I’m following the case of three Navy SEALs facing assault charges related to their capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed.

Who is Abed? He’s the alleged planner of the March 2004 ambush, killing and mutilation of four Blackwater contractors in Fallujah, Iraq. The SEALS gave this enemy combatant piece of dirt a fat lip while apprehending him.

As my first investigative reporting effort related to the SEALs’ case, I offer six important facts about the case you’re likely not to read about in the mainstream media supplied to me by a source whom I cannot name inside the Pentagon:

1) The charges or accusations against the three Navy SEALs were not made from within the SEAL community. Sources tell me they came from someone within the Navy’s Master-at-Arm community.

2) The SEALs were presented with the option of going to Captain’s Mast for these charges but declined this form of non-judicial punishment and opted for court-martial instead. Why? Because they did not want to be judged by those outside of the SEAL community and believed the court-martial route would assure them the representation necessary to prove their innocence.

3) At no time did anyone within the Naval Special Warfare community have any control over these accusations or events other than providing advice or guidance to the accused SEALs.

4) The integrity of the chain of custody of the prisoner is at question.

5) There are extenuating circumstances that indicate there is questionable evidence in some of the accusations made.

6) Evidence will come out in a court-martial that might not have come out in a Captain’s Mast in favor of the accused SEALs.

They'll Have Every Right To Say No

If we continue to punish our Warriors for doing the job we trained them and then asked them to do, do not be surprised when we arrive at the point where our Warriors say No.

SEALs deserve their day in court
Examiner Editorial December 4, 2009

As former President George W. Bush would say, Ahmed Hasim Abed is an evildoer. He masterminded the killing of four American military contractors and ordered the desecration of their bodies in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004. Abed was considered a high-value target in the war on terror, so when three Navy SEALs brought him to justice, they should have been hailed as heroes.

Instead, they were reprimanded for allegedly injuring Abed. After being turned over to Iraqi authorities, Abed complained of being punched, which caused -- quelle horreur!-- a bloody lip. All three SEALS requested and were granted court marshals in order to clear their names. Those proceedings will convene in January. The SEALs surely believe they acted appropriately because military courts are notoriously strict and severe compared with civilian courts.

The incident with the SEALs highlights an uncomfortable truth about the Obama era: Terrorists operating on foreign soil get more favorable legal treatment than uniformed members of the American military, who risk their lives to protect and defend the Constitution.

This injustice is not lost on the SEALs, who are afraid the Navy won't even grant them due process. "We have terrorists getting their constitutional rights in New York City, but I suspect that they're going to deny these SEALs their right to confrontation in a military courtroom in Virginia," said Neal Puckett, a lawyer who is defending one of the accused.

The Navy's treatment of these SEALs suggests the military has learned nothing from previous hasty attempts at military justice in Iraq. In 2006, an inquest was prompted by a Time magazine article titled "The Shame of Kilo Company." Eight Marines were quickly rounded up and charged with massacring civilians. Time later ran multiple corrections of the story, and the magazine's primary source turned out to be of dubious character. Six of the Marines have since been cleared or acquitted of all charges. Of the remaining two Marines whose charges remain unresolved, one wasn't even present for the alleged crimes, and the other's chief accuser was "not being truthful," according to one Naval Criminal Investigative Service report. The only shame belongs to Time magazine and overzealous military prosecutors.

The Navy has offered no public defense of its arbitrary disciplining of the SEALs based on the word of a murderous terrorist. Was it fear of bad publicity, or simply investigatory or prosecutorial incompetence?

Whatever the explanation, the SEALs deserve their day in court, and the Navy should do whatever is needed to ensure this kind of railroading never occurs again.

ANNOUNCEMENT REC'D VIA EMAIL for 7 December Norfolk Rally

Links will be available before the end of the day.
If you go, be prepared to stand OUTSIDE the gate.

Date: Monday, December 7, 2009
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Naval Station Norfolk
City/Town: Norfolk, VA

As most of you already know, some of our military’s most elite, the Navy SEALs are under fire from the US Government for none other than bloodying the lip of one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq, the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004.

Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer Jonathan Keefe & Petty Officer Julio Huertas all face criminal charges for allegedly punching Ahmed Hashim Abed while he was being detained. You can read the full story at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576646,00.html

Fox News video interviewing Neal Puckett with Puckett & Faraj, PC, the lawyer representing Matthew McCabe http://video.foxnews.com/12027326/perversion-of-justice?/12027319/act-of-terror/?category_id=949437d0db05ed5f5b9954dc049d70b0c12f2749

On December 7, the three SEALs are set to go before a Judge and plead not guilty. This first court appearance is only the arraignment and the actual trial is set to being sometime in January.

As of right now, unconfirmed reports say that the arraignment will take place at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, VA on December 7; however, we are still trying to figure out the exact time(s) and location(s).

I’m sure all of you agree that this is a complete outrage and mockery of our US Military. As Americans, we CANNOT stand for this and MUST show our support for our troops who are constantly being put in harms way to protect the country that is now bring them under fire. We must send a message that “political correctness” has reached a boiling point and that these service men will not be hung out to dry.

I put this protest event together in hopes that it would gather locals in the area who would show their support that day. I, myself, am located in Fort Worth, Texas, so chances are slim to none that I will make it out next week. I do not expect to see thousands show up for the arraignment; however, it would be nice to see a decent crowd showing their support that day. The big protests need to come in January when they go on trial. This is when we all need to make the sacrifice of traveling to support them. Don’t get me wrong though, if you want to travel to Norfolk on the 7th, please do so, I just don’t want our efforts to be misused this early in the game.

So, with that said, I ask everyone, within reason, to take to Norfolk, VA Naval Base on the 7 and send a message loud and clear that we stand behind them.

Also, I will update everyone as more information comes to me.

UPDATES:"I received an email from one of their attorneys. It will be on Norfolk Naval Base and he will let me know the building number when he receives it. Are you planning on setting up outside of the main gate?"

“Everyone will be at the main gate...some of us will be in the court room...I will have someone from The Intelligence Report Media Group there....we have applied for passes already!”

“If you can get on base, can anyone be in the courthouse?”

“I think they will only let press and military personnel..sometimes they make the press stay out in the hall..family may get in and they may not..it will be a toss up on that day!”

“Word is from the Navy...."judges decision".....with all the protesting we are hoping we have generated..I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't let anyone in.”

“Mike and I also talked about this..They may not let people on the base..some of us will have to stay outside the main gate. They very well may restrict the base that day.”

“Many have asked about attending the hearing scheduled for December 7th, in Norfolk Virginia. The actual hearing on base IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, as to how many people will fit inside the courtroom I do not as of yet know. To get on Base you will need either a Military ID, active or veteran. If you did not serve in the military you can get on base with an active drivers license and the registration to the vehicle you are driving. The vehicle's registration must be in the driver's or one of the occupant's names for security reasons. If you wish to go to the actual hearing please be advised that the same rules apply as if you were in Federal Court. The Court will
tolerate nothing less than silence and respect for the proceedings. Anything less and I am quite sure all supporters will be removed.”

Come to Norfolk 7 December Defend the Defenders

Folks will have a good chance to show those Navy SEALs how much they are appreciated and supported in their decision to be judged by a jury of their peers.

Scuttlebutt has it that a group of Americans with enough sense to know a rotten deal when they see one are going to be gathering in Norfolk this coming Saturday.

Stay tuned.

Uncle Jimbo Has Some Thoughts on the Navy SEALs

Note the reference to Gordon Liddy.

UJ has been doing a little radio with the G-Man in the mornings.
I'm not posting the whole thing here because I want you to go read it on Blackfive


Allahpundit shows his a** ref SEALs

Posted By Uncle Jimbo

UPDATE II: Beta male links to this with headline "Time for another Allahpundit sucks post" not that I can recall one in many moons or maybe ever. Fair is fair here
is the post that pissed me off, and yes the blood mist is in my eyes. C'est la Vie.

UPDATE: I am not listening to any, "Oh he is just doing analysis" BS. Then where is the statement "But this is a chickenshit thing to do"? Absent, sadly.

Looks like some Gordon Liddy radio tomorrow on this, I will advise as to the time. have I mentioned we don't even know if this guy was just following the AQ playbook and popped himself so he could screw our guys.

AAARRGGHHH!

Hero's funeral. Thank God for men like him.

MA2 Mike Monsoor was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for jumping on a grenade in Iraq, giving his life to save his fellow SEALs.

During Mike Monsoor’s funeral in San Diego, as his coffin was being moved from the hearse to the grave site at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, SEALs were lined up on both sides of the pallbearers route forming a column of two’s, with the coffin moving up the center.

As Mike’s coffin passed, each SEAL, having removed his gold Trident from his uniform, slapped it down embedding the Trident in the wooden coffin.

The slaps were audible from across the cemetery; by the time the coffin arrived grave side, it looked as though it had a gold inlay from all the Tridents pinned to it. This was a fitting send-off for a warrior hero.




h/t The Daily Brief