US Army Chaplain Released But Not Getting Apology

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Captain James Yee, the US Army Muslim Chaplain that was accused of many things - espionage among them, was released today.

Charges Dropped Against Muslim Chaplain
By LARRY HOBBS, Associated Press Writer

MIAMI - Citing national security concerns, the Army on Friday dropped all charges against a Muslim chaplain accused of mishandling classified documents at Guantanamo Bay, which houses suspected terrorists.

Capt. James Yee will be allowed to return to his previous duty station at Fort Lewis, near Tacoma, Wash., said the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the detention center in Cuba.

"Chaplain Yee has won," his attorney, Eugene R. Fidell of Washington, said in a statement late Friday. "The Army's dismissal of the classified information charges against him represents a long overdue vindication."

In dismissing the charges, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey D. Miller, commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, which operates the detention center, cited "national security concerns that would arise from the release of the evidence" if the case proceeded.

Captain Yee's lawyer, Eugen Fidel, doesn't agree.

Fidell rejected the notion that security concerns played a role in the dismissal of charges. He said Yee, who was in the Washington, D.C.-area on Friday, was entitled to an apology.

Here is what I said:

If these men were passing messages amonst the worst human filth bent on killing innocent people, then they should get the death penalty. Period.

I am not apologizing for what I wrote. BTW, the reason that the evidence is more important to protect than prosecute Yee is because it would outline the compound where the prisoners and guards are located. Also, Yee is still going to get charged with adultery and downloading pornography. Why? Because the government can prove those cases without exposing classified information.

Yee sounds like one hell of a chaplain, right?

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US Army Chaplain Released But Not Getting Apology

Captain James Yee, the US Army Muslim Chaplain that was accused of many things - espionage among them, was released today.

Charges Dropped Against Muslim Chaplain
By LARRY HOBBS, Associated Press Writer

MIAMI - Citing national security concerns, the Army on Friday dropped all charges against a Muslim chaplain accused of mishandling classified documents at Guantanamo Bay, which houses suspected terrorists.

Capt. James Yee will be allowed to return to his previous duty station at Fort Lewis, near Tacoma, Wash., said the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the detention center in Cuba.

"Chaplain Yee has won," his attorney, Eugene R. Fidell of Washington, said in a statement late Friday. "The Army's dismissal of the classified information charges against him represents a long overdue vindication."

In dismissing the charges, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey D. Miller, commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, which operates the detention center, cited "national security concerns that would arise from the release of the evidence" if the case proceeded.

Captain Yee's lawyer, Eugen Fidel, doesn't agree.

Fidell rejected the notion that security concerns played a role in the dismissal of charges. He said Yee, who was in the Washington, D.C.-area on Friday, was entitled to an apology.

Here is what I said:

If these men were passing messages amonst the worst human filth bent on killing innocent people, then they should get the death penalty. Period.

I am not apologizing for what I wrote. BTW, the reason that the evidence is more important to protect than prosecute Yee is because it would outline the compound where the prisoners and guards are located. Also, Yee is still going to get charged with adultery and downloading pornography. Why? Because the government can prove those cases without exposing classified information.

Yee sounds like one hell of a chaplain, right?

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