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.
unfortunately, if we had we probably would have lost the prisoner release that happened today
This man should be the S.D.
WHAT OBAMA WANTS.
Come within 500 yards of our boats and you will be fired upon was the rule before Obama was elected.
I don’t know why the did not fight back shame
Only if they had ammo and with Obama tying our military’s hands — they probably did not have it! I do think they should have REFUSED to kneel tho! But hindsight is always better after the fact. THE ONLY PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FIASCO IS OBAMA AND KERRY!
We live in a fucked up world
So we should go fight another war? Do you have kids? Have you asked yourself why the Navy is so close to Iranian waters? We are not the worlds police. Our Navy shouldn’t be there.
Lauri, I feel the same way…just like our borders!!!!! They are always told to stand down, and let them all in…
Yep