Marine Sgt Tahmooressi's release...

SSgt Gregory Gardner — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:59:17 -0400

Can anyone tell me why President Obama never made am effort to secure the release of SGT Tahmooressi from a jail cell in Mexico and yet he traded five terrorists for one traitor?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 1 at 2014 6:07 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:07:11 -0400

I'm sure it is "so complicated" that it is best if the administration just doesn't bother to explain it to us little people....lol

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Nov 2 at 2014 12:49 PM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:49:46 -0500

Who is to say he didn't?
One of the complications in dealing with Mexico is that if we expect them to respect our due process, we have to respect theirs.
Intentionally or not, the good SGT broke laws and treaties and they needed to be addressed in an appropriate manner.
Now people are getting bent out of shape over the Bergdhal/Tahmooressi comparison. One spent 5 years, the other spent 8 months. One lived under a very real risk of being killed on a daily basis, the other had three hots and a cot. So, who did he bring home "first"? Who's life was truly endangered?
We really need to get over which dumbass was being dumber at the time they screwed the pooch and just be glad they both are home and safe so they can get their particular variation of dumbass cured.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2014 1:21 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:21:55 -0500

I have to agree with CW2 Joseph Evans, there is no way for us to know what went on behind the scenes for SGT Tahmooressi. What was the Administration supposed to do anyway? Send troops into Mexico for a daring rescue? He did break the law, I know in the states ignorance does not excuse you from being a law abiding citizen.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Nov 2 at 2014 2:26 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:26:33 -0500

If the President secure Tahmooressi's release I think he'd be taking some credit for it right now. Right now the President has other concerns like the "JV" team ISIL.

Response by PO2 James Starkes made Nov 2 at 2014 4:30 PM

PO2 James Starkes — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 16:30:39 -0500

People seem to forget there is a very real consequence for political actions. Back in the day it was understood that giving in to terrorist demands would enbolden terrorist to target american citizens abroad for kidnappings and such. Sovereignty of countries have to be respected also. You can't just "demand" that a country do what you want them too, and be able to maintain proper diplomatic relationships. We also have to bear in mind, that we don't work for the state department... so none of us have a clue about what steps were taken to secure his release.

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Jun 29 at 2015 8:18 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:18:19 -0400

Maybe SGT Tahmooressi was a Republican. ......