Army Colonel At Prison Charged

[stevedeshazer]

Classified Material Allegedly Taken

An Army colonel who directed the collection of intelligence from Taliban and al Qaeda prisoners at Guantanamo Bay has been charged with illegally removing classified material, the fourth serviceman at the base accused of security violations.


U.S. Army Col. Jackie D. Farr, a reservist heading home to the United States after a six-month tour at Guantanamo, was accused of improperly transporting classified material on Oct. 11 and with later making a false statement to investigators. The charges, violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, were announced Saturday by the U.S. Southern Command.

Farr allegedly sought to transport the materials just weeks after the military disclosed the arrests of a Muslim chaplain and two Arabic translators working at Guantanamo. His alleged actions followed statements by government officials that they were investigating possible security breaches by other service members.

A spokesman for the Southern Command, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chris Loundermon, said Farr remains on active duty at Guantanamo, electing to extend his tour of duty while the investigation and charges against him are pending.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23599-2003Nov30.html

[JailBush]

1. This WAY too bizarre.

Guantanamo is presumably a highly sensitive and secretive operation, yet the idiots recruit FOUR military personnel who don't follow the rules? And they're all guilty of pretty much the same thing. I think I recall reading that the White House believed Syria was spying on Guantanmo which begs the question WHY??? Is Syria planning on attacking Guantanamo, or do they hope to learn something about U.S. battlefield tactics there?

It's obvious that some people in our armed forces still have a little integrity and are horrified by what they've seen at Guantanmo. They're paying the penalty for caring.

But you can't keep this stuff secret forever. Sooner or later, someone in the military will rat - not to mention the prisoners who are being released.

[stevedeshazer]

3. There's more behind the scenes

There has to be more. What does this mean?

[burrowowl]

2. Sounds like some

US soldiers are getting disgusted about the Gitmo war crime and want it out in the open.

[goforit]

4. May they step forward under a tyrrany.

These officers may be the true Patriots America has been
waiting for.

God Bless the valient souls whom chose to stand tall
in the face of evil.

[0007]

5. Maybe Army Col. Farr viewed this powerful video and decided ...

he has seen enough, 'eh?

http://www.angelfire.com/creep/gwbush/remindus.html

Check it out!

[stevedeshazer]

6. kick