Former Repiblican Representative Allen West of Florida is critizing the conduct of the 10 US sailors who were captured and quickly released by Iran yesterday, saying they should have resisted arrest.
Allen West rightfully highlighted the political fallout that comes from the imagery of detained and embarrassed US military personnel. Being a retired US Army lieutenant colonel gives some wisdom to the criticism that the personnel should have fought back, if only to prevent Iran from being able to make claims that Iran’s military force is unimpeachable and mighty (it isn’t).
West also criticized the conduct of the 10 detained sailors, saying they should have assumed a defensive posture and called in for help in order to prevent any incident or threat from developing into something dangerous, like a political loss of face being televised from Iran around the globe.
Read more about Allen West’s opinion on page 2.
I’m not sure but is this the secound time that an American Navy vessel has ever surrendered without firing a shot? (The Pueblo was the first)
Well, I’m sure the ranking Officer or NCO who surrendered will be tried for surrendering! I got pulled out of VietNam during the first Tet Offensive and sent to Korea after the N. Koreans captured the Pueblo. Same problem.
I believe Lt Col West is correct! However considering Obama is in charge I have reservations about that one!
They were probably told to stand down, just like they were in Benghazi.
No real American will stand down with or without Marshal Law! He is underestimating the American people!
Bet they were given “stand down orders” but they will never be able to tell that….
We know what happen there Mr west they where told to surrender
OBAMA ORDERED THEM TO STAN DOWN,,,, WHERE HAVE YOU ALL BEEN…. THE STAND DOWN ORDER WAS GIVEN AS THE SAILORS PREPARED TO FIGHT,, OTHER SHIPS HAD ALREADY DEPLOYED TO HELP DEFEND THEM…OBAMA SAID HE DIDN’T WANT ANYTHING TO SCREW UP HIS DEAL WITH IRAN………….WTF IS THAT ????.
This situation smells Obama.
True but Imam Obsma wouldn’t allow that. NO MORE DEMOCRATS