West Responds to Washington Post Article

Deerfield Beach, FL – The Washington Post wrote a piece this week on Lt. Col. Allen West (Retired) regarding his actions in Iraq as an Army Battalion Commander in 2003. The piece sought to contrast West’s actions with the current prosecution of CIA agents.

West knows better than most the details of this issue as leaders review what is allowed and what is considered torture under American law. West is available to talk with media outlets and debate the current policy as well as talk candidly about his experience.

Link to The Washington Post Article: Double Standard on Interrogations?

West says:

“I stand by my actions and those of far more courageous men and women who understand the commitment to protect the American people. I made a simple statement at my Article 32 hearing when asked if I would take the same action again, ‘If it is about the safety and lives of my men, I would go through hell with a gasoline can’.

The hypocrisy of having Attorney General Holder describe America as a ‘nation of cowards’ in relation to this cowardly act is laughable. I am reminded of a quote from George Orwell, ‘A Nation sleeps peaceably at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on its behalf’.

If we continue to have our Country led by what COL David Hackworth termed ‘perfumed princes’ the security of our Republic is threatened. I would challenge President Obama and Attorney General Holder to find the intestinal fortitude to make hard decisions, and not be cowards prosecuting those far more honorable.

Such a lack of basic leadership in Wasington DC is why I am running for US Congress in Florida’s District 22.

I shall not allow the future and legacy of my Country to be left to petulant, intellectual elites who would sacrifice our Liberty and Freedom. It is a sad day in America when the feelings of terrorists are more important than securing our people.

America is a nation of brave men and women who stand guard while their countrymen sleep peaceably.”