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Military Trials July 2, 2019

Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher found not guilty on murder and attempted murder charges

A jury found decorated Navy SEAL Edward "Eddie" Gallagher not guilty Tuesday on almost all charges he was facing, including murder and attempted murder, in the killing of an Islamic State member in Iraq.

Military Trials July 1, 2019

Navy SEAL accused of killing ISIS detainee was victim of 'target fixation,' attorney says in closing arguments

An attorney for decorated Navy SEAL Edward "Eddie" Gallagher argued Monday that his client was a subject of "fixation" by military prosecutors and claimed the case against Gallagher had "huge gaping holes."

OPINION July 1, 2019

Don Brown: Prosecuting American warriors for killing the enemy undermines ‘America first’

“From this day forward, it’s going to be only America First.”

Military Trials June 28, 2019

Marine testifies Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher did not stab detainee

A Marine who worked jointly in Iraq with a decorated Navy SEAL accused of murder testified Thursday that the platoon chief did not stab a wounded teenage Islamic State prisoner as alleged by other platoon members.

Military Trials June 26, 2019

SEAL medic who confessed to killing ISIS captive could face perjury charges despite immunity

A war crimes trial witness who told the court that he killed an Islamic State captive in Iraq in 2017, not a decorated Navy SEAL charged with the slaying, could face perjury charges, the Navy said. 

Military Trials June 26, 2019

Prosecution in Eddie Gallagher trial rests case, SEAL’s defense blasts investigator

The prosecution in the court-martial of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher rested its case Tuesday, ending six days of testimony in which SEALs accused one of their own of stabbing to death an ISIS prisoner in Iraq in 2017.

Military Trials June 25, 2019

Prosecution expert witness admits no evidence of stab wound in Navy SEAL war crimes trial

An expert witness called by the prosecution in the court-martial trial of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher told the court Monday that there is no physical or photographic evidence to prove a stabbing occurred in the death of an ISIS prisoner back in 2017. 

OPINION June 21, 2019

Rep. Duncan Hunter: President Trump, 'The Biden Four' deserve your attention

There is a real, ongoing problem in our government right now that places political correctness and personal agendas over the legal pillars of justice and due process. 

Military Trials June 21, 2019

Retired Army captain: Eddie Gallagher's trial is a 'disgrace,' 'clearly, he did not murder anyone'

The trial of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher -- who is accused of killing an injured ISIS prisoner of war in Iraq – is a "disgrace," according to a fellow service member.

Military Trials June 20, 2019

Medic testifies that he, not Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, was responsible for ISIS fighter's death

A medic testifying in the trial of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher – who is accused of killing an injured ISIS prisoner of war in Iraq – shocked trial observers when he testified Thursday that he, not Gallagher, was responsible for the Islamic militant's death.

Military Trials June 19, 2019

SEAL testifies on ISIS prisoner's death in Edward Gallagher trial

The court-martial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher continued Wednesday with shocking testimony: SO1 Dylan Dille testified under prosecution questioning that Gallagher had stated his desire to kill an ISIS prisoner, if ever given the chance.