We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:29:37 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification I've asked MNF-I for more info (via the good offices of CENTCOM PAO) on this issue, the detention of LTC Michael William Steele, then commanding the Camp Cropper detention facility in Iraq. An Army statement listed these charges against Steele: "One specification of a violation of Article 104, aiding the enemy; one specification of a violation of Article 134, retaining classified material; two specifications of violations of Article 133, conduct unbecoming an officer, for relationships involving an interpreter and another Iraqi female; five specifications of a violation of Article 92, failure to obey lawful orders for wrongfully storing classified materials,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:18:26 -0600 violation of General Order Number 1, in effect in CENTCOM AO since loooong time ago. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59528 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59528 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:12:47 -0600 Actually, pornography is prohibited in Iraq (for soldiers) by orders. It is on the list of prohibited things when we send care packages. along with pork products. The government prohibits it. Not that it's not available in Iraq, but we are "culturally sensitive". http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59505 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59505 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:24:54 -0600 I mean, that's some nasty Gun Pr0n! You think yer in the Freehold of Grainne, or what? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59503 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59503 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:14:14 -0600 I dunno, Heartless, I think of that pic you posted of Mrs. Specialist in the Schoolgirl outfit, with the rifle... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59502 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59502 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:09:36 -0600 The pr0n being stored on a government computer, perhaps? Unknown at this time, and MNF-I has correctly deduced that I can be blown off... or at least responded to at leisure! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59500 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59500 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:25:56 -0600 When did "possession of pornography" become "conduct unbecoming an officer?" I guess if they ask I'll say all the DVDs belong to my wife... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59499 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59499 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:13:00 -0600 Richard: exactly. and thus i shall refrain from further comment. this could be a ham sandwich indictment, or it could be something more. initial reports are rarely accurate in all particulars, and a healthy skepticism should probably prevail until/unless proven otherwise in Court Martial. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59491 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59491 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:22:33 -0600 Just a thought, No...I can't even begin to comment, teeth clenching.. Richard http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59488 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59488 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:02:12 -0600 "on behalf of {insert unit here}, i must apologize for your inadvertent detention. you were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. here's $5 for bus fare home." coulda happened. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59487 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59487 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:59:28 -0600 wikipedia entry. Not how I want to make the wiki. And no, this isn't me. Though the Castle *does* have one cite in Wikipedia.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59485 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59485 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:44:46 -0600 Well, there's a misuse of funds spec in there, but I haven't seen enough of anything to tie that in. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59484 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59484 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:42:59 -0600 roger. you seem to be a bright fellow. you'll figure it out. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59483 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59483 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:05:41 -0600 No, you didn't. Yer teasing, boyo. You look like a Cheshire Cat... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59482 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59482 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:25:23 -0600 did i mention a CID patch he used to wear at one time? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59478 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59478 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:58:25 -0600 Oh, joy. If he does, in fact, eventually PCS to the Disciplinary Barracks, being an MP -- rather, a *former* MP -- will not ease things during the Peer Acceptance Process... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59477 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59477 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:52:00 -0600 Bill: nope. a completely different thread. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59476 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59476 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:37:55 -0600 ..there's another evil thread in this story that they haven't picked up on (yet). You mean the allegation about one of the females being the daughter of a detainee? If so, AoL picked up on it early this morning -- although they called LTC Steele an American official, rather than an American officer. I wonder just how many of the Usual Moonbats will chime in and demand Steele be returned to duty because it was "only about sex..."]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59474 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59474 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:21:29 -0600 Cricket - as yet, insufficient data for a meaningful answer. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59473 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59473 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:19:59 -0600 While I hate to read stuff like this, what at least gives me hope is that the perps will be punished. And by Iraqis, do you mean friendlies or insurgent supporting types? Improper conduct...leads me to believe the LTC has let his guard down? Not good. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59469 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59469 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:01:56 -0600 ..there's another evil thread in this story that they haven't picked up on (yet). btw, i wonder how steve jordan is doing. nothing much being said on that topic. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59468 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59468 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:59:32 -0600 Yanno, when I re-read the post before hitting save, something was bothering me, but I couldn't put my finger on it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59460 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59460 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:26:11 -0600 the detention of LTC Michael Steele, then commanding the Camp Cropper detention facility in Iraq. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59457 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59457 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:55:31 -0600 no comment. (COA #1) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59456 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/coming_a_croppe.html#comment-59456 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:42:10 -0600