4 hours agoThe American Marine killed I fighter SIS took pictures of his corpse: Trump makes the decision
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Donald Trump has issued direct orders to halt all disciplinary measures against senior American Navy official who is accused of war crimes in Iraq, the US Secretary of Defence has said. Mark Esper said the president had given instructions to him during Sunday, that Navy High Officer Edward Gallagher [...]
Mark Esper said the president had given instructions to him during Sunday, so Navy High Officer Edward Gallagher would retain his right to place Pine Trident, a distinguishing mark on the elite unit of Navy board, which overturned the possibility of taking action against him.
However, Esper had added, Gallagher would retire at the end of this month.
Trump defended his decision during Monday, describing Gallagher as a <x0-> fighter” and claiming he was treated unfernal compared with other soldiers who had discovered military secrets, writes The Guardian, the Periscopi translates.
Gallagher was acquitted of a murder indictment in 2017 for the stabning of a soldier of Isis in Iraq, and then posted for a photograph with his body.
Esper already claimed he didn't want to be in this situation.
The president is the commander of the army. He has every right, authority, and privilege to do whatever he wants,” Esper said in front of reporters. /Periscope
