Punishments announced in Tillman case

[sabra]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON — The Army on Tuesday reprimanded a retired general for the chain of errors that followed the friendly-fire death in 2004 of Army Ranger Pat Tillman. The Army referred to a special panel whether he should also be demoted, a document obtained by The Associated Press said.

The reprimanded officer was retired Army Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger.

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[robinlynne]

1. murder, cover-up of murder, then reprimand?

[BOSSHOG]

2. And his punishment?

pension reduced to about $6,800 a month.

[The Count]

3. "Errors?" Shots to the forehead at close range? Me thinks they did what they meant!

[leftist.]

4. I'm so tired of this story, and I know that's wrong ...

I wish I didn't feel this way. But I swear, it's just one of these stories that seems to be such a brilliant metaphor for how this entire "war" has gone. Just how many single ways can an institution COMPLETELY FUCK UP a story any way.

[robinlynne]

11. and a country....

[LiberalFighter]

5. The Army attorneys involved in the cover up need to be severely disciplined too.

[cloudbase]

6. A post-retirement reprimand.

Gee whiz. That'll carry a lot of weight.

[al bupp]

7. Slap Meet Wrist /eom

[razors edge]

8. Hell, I'm just amazed they didn't

reprimand Tillman for putting his head in the way of those bullets.

That board is slackin. :puke:

[Tigress DEM]

14. LUV! Your Uncle SAM!!

[razors edge]

15. He's a hard man

but fair. :hi:

[Hekate]

9. And is the good soldier going to keep his lip zipped about who gave HIM the order?

Just curious.

Hekate

[progressoid]

10. "Nine other officers were criticized but not punished."

Jesus Christ.

[olddad56]

12. A reprimand is really going to screw up a retired generals career...

I think responsibility for the Tillman assassination goes all the way to the WH.

[Pab Sungenis]

13. How soon before he gets the Medal of Freedom?

[glitch]

16. Unbelievable. Their credibility, or what's left of it, takes another hit. nt

[donkeyotay]

17. It was just a series of mistakes and misunderstandings. It was an axident.

The 3 bullets at close range. The burning of his diary and clothes. The ordering of silence. And the timely PROPAGANDA AND RECRUITING FESTIVAL that ensued. A few mistakes. Sort of like the whole war. I wonder what Rummy's doing these days. I think Steve Cambone slithered off into the tall grass, too.

[tekisui]

18. Waxman is asking questions tomorrow

Waxman wants Rummy, but he is refusing to talk. Of course the Army won't do anything, they are the criminals and the cover-uppers the entire time.