SEALs to face Court-Martial

Fox News reports that several of the SEAL operators that captured a wanted terrorist are going to face court-martial proceedings for alleged detainee abuse. Sounds incredible? Want to rally in the streets and shout about how anti-military the Obama administration is? Not so fast. Let's take a moment to examine this story by trying to answer the unhinged rage of "real American military supporters".

SEALs are being punished for a "bloody lip"!

Not really. They are being charged with the "abuse" AND lying about it. Their commanding officer formally passed this up the chain of command.

This is another KSM Obama moment.

Not really. The complaint was filed with IRAQI officials, who then notified our side.

We should just shoot terrorists and spare our military from this kind of fiasco.

We could. I'm not personally against it, but we'd lose the intelligence that comes from interrogation of enemy personnel. That puts lives at risk.

The SEALs are being punished.

Not really. Rather than take a slap on the wrist and admit guilt, the operators have opted for a court-martial so that they can prove their innocence. Good move on their part.

This is a travesty.

Wrong. This is America. A nation of laws. Let's let that motto prevail here. Justice should win out.

Finally, a word about why this may be going on:

For those that don't really follow news, the wars, and all things political, the problem here is that the US and the Pentagon cannot really deal with another abuse case, no matter how trivial. Our relationship with our "new allies" depends on us showing them that we respect the rule of law. That's something that Blackwater muddied for us time and again. And because this reflects on all theaters of this war, allegations such as these must be addressed.

And just because it still irks me, here's the FOX News headline: "Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist"

Kinda makes it sound that the SEALs are in trouble for capturing the terrorist. Way to distort the situation. I'm sure Hannity and Beck will be purple with rage. Uninformed and total "anti-Obama" rage.