“WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned two Army officers accused of war crimes in Afghanistan and restored the rank of a Navy SEAL platoon commander who was demoted for actions in Iraq, a move critics have said would undermine military justice and send a message that battlefield atrocities will be tolerated.” 1
“President Trump intervened in three cases involving war crimes accusations on Friday, issuing full pardons to two soldiers and reversing disciplinary action against a Navy SEAL despite opposition raised by military justice experts and some senior Pentagon officials.” 2
- Reuters, Adress Ali, November 15, 2019 – Trump pardons Army officers, restores Navy SEAL’s rank in war crimes cases
- The Washington Post, Dan Lamothe, November 15, – Trump issues pardons in war crimes cases, despite Pentagon opposition to the move