So they're throwing Adm Bradley under the bus? Scapegoating him?

[Stinky The Clown]

In a way, I don't give a shit.

He committed a war crime. To call him a scapegoat is to give him some sympathy. He deserves no such thing.

I do, however, care about his scapegoating because it casts in a harsh, bright light the horrible leadership that does that to a subordinate. Whiskey Pete gave the criminal order.

In my view, they can both resign and walk out the door. I wish them prosecution.

[mr715]

1. Perhaps a boat ride in the Caribbean nt

[MarineCombatEngineer]

3. A little friendly fire incident?

Although, after the last couple of days of throwing the military under the bus, I don't think it would be a case of "friendly fire".

[mr715]

9. It doesn't need to be friendly.

But if the first one doesn't finish the job, well, we all know what to do.

[KS Toronado]

24. TRY TRY TRY again

[Ocelot II]

2. It's clear that Kegbreath doesn't intend to accept any responsibility.

Doesn't the guy in charge also have an obligation to see to it that a subordinate doesn't do something illegal? Not that Bradley is off the hook, but Kegbreath sure as hell ought to be on that hook with him.

[Autumn]

4. Bradley ran and jumped under the bus. He knew what he was doing

was wrong. Not a drop of sympathy for him from me.

[Lovie777]

5. The orders came from the Pentagon and WH...................

here's hoping that ICC will investigate.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. He should resign.

He should seek legal representation.

He should prepare to thoroughly testify in front of The House Armed Services Committee, which is seeking a full accounting of the U.S. military attack on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, esp. the second bombing.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. I suspect that's coming,

it'll be interesting to hear what the Adm. has to say.

[doc03]

7. Trump is the CIC, Hegseth acted on Trump's order. nt

[MarineCombatEngineer]

10. Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stops Here,

but with Pedonald, it's The Buck Stops Anywhere But Here.

[Zorro]

12. Actually...

the buck stops in his pocket, and then he demands another buck while saying he doesn't know about any buck-passing.

[Lovie777]

13. OOH LA LA...............

I enjoyed reading it and it made me

[tsktsk]

31. kudos

semper fi top

[MarineCombatEngineer]

32. Back atcha and welcome to DU.

[Wiz Imp]

14. So?

[everyonematters]

11. There needs to be a full investigation. Hegseth and the admiral both need to be put under oath.

[meadowlander]

15. Looking forward to the riveting Congressional inquiry in 2027

when nobody in the country outside of the members of this message board gives a shit anymore.

[malaise]

16. Yep

Rec

[S/V Loner]

17. The important thing here is that...

the Military leadership understand completely what is happening here and this situation is not going to go over well with them. There will be payback.

[kacekwl]

18. And if he

didn't give the order then say so.

[WarGamer]

19. Thinking of the Iraq war videos from helicopters...

Blowing people to bits on the ground after they were wounded

This has been going on forever.

[Emile]

20. This should be a wakeup call to the military not

to follow illegal orders.

[tsktsk]

21. bradley knew better

He is just another ass kissing sycophant. Any first class seaman knows the law of the sea is to rescue victims of a ship wreck. As young USMC officer candidates even before we were allowed to be called Marine we were taught about unlawful orders. Yes an Admiral of Bradley's caliber MOST CERTAINLY KNEW THE ORDER HE GAVE TO MURDER THE TWO SURVIVORS WAS UNLAWFUL. He threw himself under the bus, and he should be grabbing Whiskey Pete and the Orange Jesus with him. Of course there will be a hearing where the ^$&%&*%&(*&^(**&GOP pieces of shit will thank him for being a great patriot and blow enough smoke up his ass to fill a dozen brigs. And the Dems will be gaslit and snowed under with every question they ask. After the usual 2 week news cycle is over this event will be buried in the hole that used to be the East Wing. Oral Roberts and the rest of SCROTUM gave this putrid gutless draft dodging insane idiot the keys to the kingdom with the get out of jail card. So you can't blame him for using it.
Well signing off for now |-| O3

[KS Toronado]

23. Welcome to DU !

[Emile]

25. Welcome to du.

[The Wizard]

28. Oral Roberts?

How about his brother Anal? I can't resist scatological humor.

[Cha]

22. Yes, Traitor, sec of War Crimes, &

Admiral Bradley are all Guilty of Heinous War Crimes.

I've been wondering How These LIES about the Scapegoating are Affecting Those in the Military who Actually give a shit about our Democracy?

PS.. they didn't want Any Survivors to tell the Truth.

[Emile]

26. Bradley should be punished with a prison sentence.

[The Wizard]

27. As a flag officer

he is obligated to refuse unlawful orders. As a flag officer he should have a comprehensive understanding of the UCMJ. This responsibility goes up the chain of command to Comrade Krasnov.

[Arazi]

29. He's willing and complicit. Now he's going to go lie to MOC

Bald faced lies.

He absolutely knows the LOAC and hors de combat rules.

He’s not getting scapegoated. He’s all in.

There’s a deep deep cultural rot in the SOF. They need to be disbanded

[Emile]

30. Lieutenant William Calley initially was sentenced to life imprisonment for the My Lai Massacre.

Lieutenant William Calley emerged as the most prominent figure in the subsequent court-martial, facing charges for premeditated murder of over a hundred civilians during the Vietnam War and was accountable for war crimes. Calley was found guilty in March 1971 and initially sentenced to life imprisonment, but his punishment was significantly reduced, leading to his release on parole after serving just a fraction of his sentence.