Navy Seal involved in War Crimes to be moved at less restrictive confinement: Trump

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The U.S President Donald Trump said that a Navy Seal accused of war crimes in Iraq will be moved to less restrictive confinement ahead of his trial. The Navy Times has indicated that Eddie Gallagher stands alleged of stabbing to death a wounded prisoner of war and shooting at innocent civilians. Trump tweeted on Saturday morning. He indicated Gallagher would be moved to more comfortable accommodation. He wrote, “In honor of his past service to our Country, Navy Seal #EddieGallagher will soon be moved to less restrictive confinement while he awaits his day in the court. The process should move quickly”!

Trump was responding to a request from a number of congressmen for the Navy to review the conditions of Gallagher’s confinement. Trump’s tweet comes after Republican congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina tweeted that he had spoken to the president over the phone about moving Gallagher. He wrote in another tweet: “As I’ve said from the start, I believe Chief Gallagher will soon have a fair and impartial trial. But, until proven otherwise, it’s appropriate that he be treated as a decorated soldier who still has the presumption of innocence”.

Gallagher is 39-years old and he is currently jailed at the Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar military prison in California and is facing multiple charges of war crimes. CNN has indicated that the charge sheet points the 19-year Navy veteran is alleged of stabbing to death a wounded 15-year-old Islamic State fighter who was in his care. He is also allegedly charged with shooting at innocent civilians and posing for an unofficial picture with a human casualty. Moreover, he is charged with flying a drone over a human casualty and wrongfully possessing and using the painkiller Tramadol Hydrochloride. Point to be noted that Gallagher has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.