In March 2009, convicted of killing a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq, Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sent to Leavenworth prison for a duration of 25 years. The Al Qaeda terrorist, Ali Mansur, had killed two of Behenna’s comrades and injured two others the previous year. Mansur was on the governments kill/capture list. After his capture, Army intelligence ordered the release of the suspect and Michael was burdened with returning the terrorist to his home. During the return, Mansur attacked Lt. Behenna and the Lieutenant killed the terrorist in self defense. Even though he was acting in self defense, and there was a clear tag of kill/capture on this terrorist, Lt. Behenna was prosecuted and convicted of murder. Please issue a full pardon for this patriot.
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