Earlier I described how the Obama administration traded Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban terrorists claiming we don’t leave our men and women behind. The problem was that Sgt. Bergdahl deserted the Army to join the Taliban.
Where is Obama now when there is a Marine being held in an Iran for espionage? Amir Hekmati has been in an Iranian prison since 2011 when he visited family. He was eventually found guilty of “cooperating with hostile governments”. Where is Obama now?
Then you have Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi who was held in a Mexican prison for eight months after accidentally entering Mexico with firearms. How do we know it was on accident? He called 911 when he was at the border stating he possessed the firearms and admitting he had accidentally missed his turn.
Obviously, either of these Marine’s could be lying about their situation, but why does it matter? Obama traded someone who ran away from the Army to join a terror group, but ignored two Marine’s who were in good standing. What kind of Commander-in-Chief leaves behind two men who protected their country, but saves the one who supports an anti-American terrorist group?
Luckily, there is someone who is standing up for them. Montel Williams, who is a Marine veteran himself, was heavily involved in the release of Tahmooressi and is working to help Hekmati be released. While I applaud Williams for his involvement, it is sad that the person who is there for these two men is a former television host and military member instead of their Commander-in-Chief.
Ref:
Montel Williams Is Leading the Charge to Get U.S. Marine Freed from Iranian Prison – The Blaze
Mexican Judge Orders Immediate Release of Jailed U.S. Marine Andrew Tahmooressi – The Blaze
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