While President Obama seems eager to secure the release of infantryman and accused traitor Bowe Bergdahl, even exchanging important terrorists and cash in the operation, he’s apparently ignoring the case of Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi. Thursday John Harrington of Shield Tactical and supporters began a 1,300 mile ride from Shiner, Texas to Tijuana, Mexico. They plan to protest for the release of Tahmooressi and are gaining support along their journey.
Breitbart Texas previously reported that Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi was imprisoned in Mexico after making a wrong turn across the border for possessing illegal weapons. Tahmooressi was carrying three guns, all of which were legal in the U.S., but illegal in Mexico. He has been held in a Tijuana prison for almost three months and faces charges could keep him in Mexico for the next six to 21 years.A WhiteHouse.org petition taken out on Tahmooressi’s behalf garnered over 123,000 signatures last month. While the White House claims that any petition signed by 100,000 people guarantees a response from the President, the Obama Administration has stayed silent on the issue.
Unhappy with the President’s delay, John Harrington of Shield Tactical, along with several supporters, jumped on their motorcycles and decided to try and take matters into their own hands. Harrington cited the trade of five senior Taliban officers for the release of Bowe Bergdahl that finally inspired them to act. In an interview with GMN, Harrington compared the jailed Marine to the Bergdahl, and criticized the Obama administration for being inconsistent on their commitment to not leaving men in uniform behind.
“His only crime that I can see is that he’s not a traitor. He didn’t abandon his post,” Harrington said. Adding “he (Obama) doesn’t leave anyone behind, right. He doesn’t leave traitors behind. He left four behind in Benghazi, he’s leaving our man behind here.” While many in the media have compared Tahmoressi to Bergdahl, Robin Abcarian of the LA Times argued supporters aren’t “doing Tahmooressi any favors by pushing that narrative.” She said that while unfortunate, Tahmooressi’s arrest was justified by Mexican law; claiming if the U.S. hopes to get Tahmoressi back, they will have to do it through diplomacy.
Source: Breitbart
The US Government will not let you cross over and that’s a fact.
i agree with what these guys are trying to do, THAT BEING SAID, all guns in the country of mexico are illegal except for about 2 dozen or so. it doesn’t matter what country you are from. And yes the signature requirement was met. This isn’t a failing of the country of mexico, it’s a massive failing of our own government to resolve a situation that, WE THE PEOPLE, have let them know we want resolved.
of all the americans in mexican jail for breaking their law on their territory, why does this guy get all this attention? is it the mental health thing? i guess being nuts should give him some leeway.
GET OUR GUY OUT NOW OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go bikers God bless you!
Obama goes to Cali to lay golf when one of our own sits in a prison .. even after the gutless whimp in office gives the terrorists what they want for a traitor. Good lucks brothers and may God watch over you. OOHHRRAAHH !! and Semper Fi
how is a serving member of the military being captured by enemy forces even comparable to a guy who wasn’t serving in any capacity getting popped doing something illegal in another country? you know the guys in guantanimo are being held illegally and are going to have to be let go anyway right? might as well get something for them when they’re let go.
Can’t cure stupid!
IMPEACH OBAMA NOW OBAMA DOTNCARE ABOTU AMERICAN ALL OBAMA CARE IS TERRIOST
$#%&!@* you communist!