Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison

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On March 20th, 2009, Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Ali Mansur, a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq.  Mansur was known to be a member of an Al Qaeda cell operating in the lieutenant’s area of operation and was suspected to have organized an attack on Lt. Behenna’s platoon in April 2008 which killed two U.S. soldiers and injured two more. Army intelligence ordered the release of Mansur and Lt. Behenna was ordered to return the terrorist to his home.

During the return of Mansur, Lt. Behenna again questioned the Al Qaeda member for information about other members of the terrorist cell, and financial supporters. During this interrogation, Mansur attacked Lt. Behenna, who killed the terrorist in self-defense. The government subsequently prosecuted Lt. Behenna for premeditated murder.

The Prosecutor Withheld Evidence Favorable to Lt. Behenna and there are court documents supporting this.

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Perhaps BHO can do what's right for this country and issue a Presidential Pardon....

Tragically, I doubt this will happen.

Al-Jazeera is running with this story and loving it.

Regardless, this is right up there with the Navy Seals giving a fat lip to a "known terrorist", why was he alone with this scumbag? Where was his escort, squad, etc,...

Somethings wrong here, and Lt. Behenna does not deserve this. A known member of Al Qaeda is escorted "home" with one Lt?

WTF?