On the Dark Side in Al Doura - A Soldier in the Shadows

WARNING: Graphic and disturbing photos between 38:47 and 40:00.
U.S. Army Ranger John Needham, who was awarded two purple hearts and three medals for heroism, wrote to military authorities in 2007 reporting war crimes that he witnessed being committed by his own command and fellow soldiers in Al Doura, Iraq. His charges were supported by atrocity photos which, in the public interest, are now released in this video. John paid a terrible price for his opposition to these acts. His story is tragic.

CBS reported obtaining an Army document from the Criminal Investigation Command suggestive of an investigation into these war crimes allegations. The Army's conclusion was that the "offense of War Crimes did not occur." However, CBS also stated that the report was "redacted and incomplete; 111 pages were withheld."

This video is placed with the context of Vice President, Dick Cheney, insistence that this nation's efforts "must go to the dark side;" which included ignoring the Geneva Conventions.

John's story is told, here, by his father, Michael Needham. It is produced in the spirit of the public interest and towards promoting justice foundational to the rule of law.

LINK TO ORIGINAL VIDEO HERE: http://vimeo.com/33755968

PAGE ON FEDERALJACK: http://www.federaljack.com/?p=167173

Thanks to Cindy Piester for the excellent video and all of this information.

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[FederalJacktube6]

TO ALL THE TROLLS HERE, YOUR SHITTY YT ACCOUNTS WITH NO VIDEOS OR INFO IS A DEAD GIVE AWAY AS TO WHO YOU WORK FOR. JUST REMEMBER PEOPLE, THE PENTAGON HAS COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO MAKE FAKE ACCOUNTS AND ACT AS UP TO AS MANY AS 10 PEOPLE AT ONCE TO DO JUST THIS TYPE OF TROLLING. TO ALL THE DOUCHE BAGS THAT PRETEND TO HAVE SERVED WITH JOHN, THERE IS ONE TIDBIT YOU ARE FORGETTING.... THIS IS ALL DOCUMENTED.... OOOPS, DON'T YOU ALL LOOK LIKE DICKHEADS NOW.

[YEP101281]

I have NO idea why people CHOOSE to be ignorant. You know War crimes happen in EVERY war! SO if he stretched the truth because of his mental state, that's one thing, but to DENY war crimes happen is just ignorance.

[Brain Washable]

"Land of the free, home of the brave".... Bang goes that theory

[starmanskye]

Its possible that returning veterans are being subtly intimidated to close-ranks & distinguish themselves as noble heroes of the Cause beyond suspicion or rebuke for being tattletales or disgruntled pussies & punks betraying their still-serving comrades by spreading disunity, weakening resolve & sabotaging morale. Today in America under a militarized corporate/finance-banking/MIC industry hijacked-&-subverted Deep State Gov colluding in global crimes of Empire, telling the truth is 'treason'.

[starmanskye]

THAT attitude of contempt for anyone who has a crisis-of-conscience witnessing the brutal up-close reality of Warrior-culture anything-goes depravity goes to the heart of America's collective delusion, the indulgent infatuation w/ glorious myth as being virtuous beneficiaries of liberty & truth that bequeaths a sacred duty & trust -but in fact America's noble conviction has been betrayed by 2-faced opportunistic hypocrisy, self-righteous vanity & pretentious pride now sabotaging peace & justice.

[BlackDudeHoods]

You are clearly not a good journalist because all the facts you hear from his dad are not accurate at all. You are a mockery of courage & conviction because you are trying not to help but provide false information in a public atmosphere.

[BlackDudeHoods]

That the point of this video or my response. John was not some amazing soldier. The guy was a PFC and not an Army Ranger. He joined the Army because he could not make it in college. The pictures you see are of dead insurgents who where coming over barriers and killing civilians. We are not talking about legality of war. We are talking about John Needham and whether or not he was a good soldier. The answer to that is no. I do think he could have gotten better treatment.

[starmanskye]

YOU are a perfect example of an ethicly-challenged slightly naive & not very-well informed good-hearted but weak-minded & eager-to-please US Citizen that enthusiasticly embraces the psyop propaganda of Nationalistic dogma & Patriotic "God, Guns 'n Guts" jingoism - lies & fraud comprising the fable of an honorable & principled virtue that embodies American ethos. YOU are a mockery of courage & conviction to ideals of liberty, human & civil rights, sacrificing John for your own inglorious pride.

[starmanskye]

REPLY looks & smells like Public Relations damage-control. IF as you claim you were a member of 2-12 during this time-period then YOU willingly, even enthusiasticly, aided-&-abetted horrific, unconscionable humanitarian crimes of ommission AND commission of serial, endemic war crimes extending from the wholly illegal, unprovoked opportunistic invasion, attack & occupation of Iraq. It's a measure of your dishonorable moral depravity that you not only defend but glorify crimes & abuses of Empire.

[BlackDudeHoods]

I also agree with his father it didn't matter what he was accused of he should have stayed at Walter Reed.

[BlackDudeHoods]

He also never did any "secret" missions because the day of his "suicide" he was getting drunk and had a negligent discharge and was about to get in serious trouble. Maybe it was a suicide we will never know but from my point of view he was drunk and dicking around with his rifle but I can tell you he never did secret missions.