19 and a half years after the War in Afghanistan began, President Trump is moving forward with a plan to draw down the number of American forces there. The longest U.S war in history began October 7, 2001 when the U.S. and allies drove the Taliban from power. The Islamic extremist group had allowed al-Qaeda […]
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Marine Corps Whistleblower in Taliban Urination Video Case Promoted
James Weirick, the Marine Corps whistleblower in the prosecution of the Marines accused in the urinating-on-the-Taliban-video has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. Weirick, an attorney who was assigned to prosecute the Taliban video urination case, alleged unlawful command influence on the part of Marine Corps Commandant James Amos. The Defense Department Inspector General did not issue a […]
Marine Corps Commandant Reportedly Cleared in Taliban Urination Video Probe
The Pentagon's Inspector General has cleared the Marine Corps' top general of allegations involving unlawful command influence regarding the Marines urinating on the Taliban video case. That's according to the office of Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) who was among a group that pushed for the investigation into Commandant Gen. Jim Amos. Claims of unlawful command […]
