Pentagon claimed decision to transfer al Qaeda financier was ‘unanimous'
The chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff did not approve the Oct. 30 release of a terrorist held at the Guantanamo Bay prison, contrary to a Pentagon announcement that the transfer was “unanimously” approved by senior Obama administration officials.
Gen. Martin Dempsey, who retired Oct. 1 as chairman, said he did not support plans to release Aamer because of the detainee’s “conduct” after a 2009 interagency review certified him for transfer from the Cuban prison.
“It is a matter of congressional record that I recommended against releasing Shaker Aamer,” Dempsey told the Washington Free Beacon in an email.
“I acknowledge that a board recommended his release in 2009,” Dempsey added. “However, his conduct since 2009, his skills in the social media space, and the revenue that will be available to him once released caused me concern.”
Congress is currently investigating why Dempsey’s advice on Aamer was ignored by Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who ordered the release.
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That is why he "retired." No one bucks Obama and does not suffer. General Dempsey is a fine man. I would trust him with my life.
ReplyDeleteNone of his minions have the stones to tell the emperor he has no clothes. This chump has decimated this country of ours and will continue to do so until his last day in office. As an American, I am embarrassed that he was actually elected TWICE! What a sham.
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