But it sure strikes me like a courts-martial for dereliction certainly should have been on the table. And possibly was. [In retrospect, and a little more infomation, that might have been an overly-harsh initial reaction on my part. I do concur with the reliefs vice a reprimand, however.]
Consequences of action and inaction matter.
WASHINGTON - Three U.S. soldiers slaughtered in a grisly kidnapping-murder plot south of Baghdad last June had been left alone for up to 36 hours in a poorly planned mission, a military investigation concluded. Two officers have been relieved of their commands.Neither of the officers faced criminal charges as a result of the litany of mistakes that left the soldiers exposed, a military official familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
A report on the investigation said the platoon leader and company commander — whose names were not released — failed to provide proper supervision to the unit or enforce military standards.
Depending on circumstances surrounding this incident - there's a Lieutenant Colonel battalion commander who's probably also seen his terminal promotion, whether justified or no. When lives are at stake, them's the breaks and we all know that going in.
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