Senior military officers rebel against Trump plan to pardon troops accused of war crimes
by David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times
May 22, 2019
2 minutes
WASHINGTON - Current and former military officers urged the White House not to pardon service members and security contractors implicated in war crimes, warning that forgiving their offenses would send a dangerous signal to U.S. troops and potential adversaries.
Aides to President Donald Trump have been examining high-profile war crimes cases from Iraq and Afghanistan, preparing paperwork so Trump could issue pardons during Memorial Day commemorations next week,
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