From CNN: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday denounced the release of "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh as "unexplainable and unconscionable...There is something deeply troubling and wrong about this," Pompeo said in an interview with Fox & Friends." (link)
From the NY Times: President Trump has indicated that he is considering pardons for several American military members accused or convicted of war crimes, including high-profile cases of murder, attempted murder and desecration of a corpse, according to two United States officials. (link)
On the one hand, a person convicted of crime who has served almost 18 years of a 20 year sentence is released early based on good behavior. He was tried, convicted, and served his time. This is not OK, according to the Trump administration.
On the other hand, members of the U.S. military accused or convicted of war crimes might be pardoned by Trump because of their service to their country. This is perfectly OK, according to the Trump administration.
Sigh...just another day in the topsy-turvy world of Donald J. Trump and his sycophants.
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