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2015-09-07 Afghanistan

Military selects rarely used charge for Bergdahl case

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Posted by Besoeker 2015-09-07 15:27|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 He was -- but he was also charged with misbehavior before the enemy, a much rarer offense that carries a stiffer potential penalty in this case.

Yeah, but a lot of commanders and their JAG advisers could also be charged similarly. Article 99 of the UCMJ -

(8)willfully fails to do his utmost to encounter, engage, capture, or destroy any enemy troops, combatants, vessels, aircraft, or any other thing, which it is his duty so to encounter, engage, capture, or destroy; or

(9)does not afford all practicable relief and assistance to any troops, combatants, vessels, or aircraft of the armed forces belonging to the United States or their allies when engaged in battle;

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-09-07 16:26|| 2015-09-07 16:26|| Front Page Top

#2 It looks like the prosecutors are taking claims of casualties during searches seriously, despite what the Pentagon is saying.

Posted by Pappy 2015-09-07 19:43|| 2015-09-07 19:43|| Front Page Top

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