Military Justice
War Crime: Did a U.S. Navy SEAL commit multiple war crimes in Iraq?
SOC Eddie Gallagher, USN was accused by several subordinates members of his SEAL Team 7 platoon of murdering a wounded ISIS fighter prisoner and indiscriminately shooting underage and elderly Iraqi civilians. His court-martial made national news when the Commander in Chief interceded on his behalf and a Navy Secretary resigned, but was there enough evidence for an acquittal?
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