Sierra Club Ad Against Allen West's Position on Off Shore Oil Drilling

NBC 6 Miami Exclusive Report on Allen West's Biker Supporters Harassing Democratic Campaign Staffer

NBC 6 Miami Exclusive Report on Allen West's Biker Supporters Harassing Democratic Campaign Staffer

Allen West and the Outlaws

Allen West can't seem to stay out of trouble.
In the latest incident West's ties to a nefarious Biker Gang is called into question.

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Allen West says he has "clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain"

Allen West says he has "clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain" - PANTS ON FIRE!
Politifact Florida
During a candidate forum sponsored by the Pompano, Fla., Civic Association on Sept. 21, 2010, Allen West -- a retired Army lieutenant colonel running as the Republican nominee against Democratic Rep. Ron Klein -- made a rather striking claim.
Read More: at Politifact

Pants on Fire! When we asked Allen West to back up his claim, he admitted it was wrong and changed it

Pants on Fire! When we asked Allen West to back up his claim, he admitted it was wrong and changed it.

West wrote that he "supports the rights of states to secure their border, such as in Arizona. Protecting US citizens must come first." For Klein he wrote: "Repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants, even as violence on our southern border is increasing rapidly."

Grodin got back to us in the evening of Sept. 16 and he told us that the West campaign had made an error.

"We made a little bit of a mistake and we corrected it,'' he said. "We changed it on the website. Obviously there haven't been any amnesty bills voted on this session. .... For the record the campaign made a little bit of a mistake and we corrected. It's nothing like flat-out lying on a TV commercial."

Read more at Politifact

Congressional candidate Allen West doesn’t live in the district he’s running in

Congressional candidate Allen West doesn’t live in the district he’s running in
By Anthony Man September 17, 2010 08:49 AM

Some voters aren’t sure where congressional candidate Allen West lives.

Several people who posted comments in the discussion (ME) about a Thursday blog post about the ad war in the congressional campaign between West and U.S. Rep. Ron Klein in the Broward-Palm Beach county 22nd districts debated where Republican West lives.
Read More: Broward Politics, Sun-Sentinel

Ron Klein Says Allen West is Too Extreme

Ron Klein Says Allen West is Too Extreme
Written by Kenneth Quinnell on 13 September 2010
And with quotes like: “I’m just honored to be here today with all my fellow right-wing extremists,” it’s easy to see why.
Read More Florida Progressive Coalition Blog

The Man Show: What Does Allen West Mean When He Appeals for "Manliness" in American Politics?

The Man Show: What Does Allen West Mean When He Appeals for "Manliness" in American Politics?
By Thomas Francis, Mon., Sep. 13 2010 @ 9:00AM
​Allen West is doing his very best to make manliness an issue in the campaign for the 22nd Congressional District. He recently challenged his opponent, Rep. Ron Klein, to "man up" and to talk "how men talk."
Read More: Broward Palm Beach New Times

Allen West Follows Yellow Brick Road to Kansas

Allen West Follows Yellow Brick Road to Kansas
By Thomas Francis, Wed., Sep. 8 2010
Allen West has just two months before his general election faceoff against Congressman Ron Klein, but he wasn't inclined to spend this precious holiday weekend campaigning in the Broward/Palm Beach congressional district. Rather, he made a road trip to Leavenworth, Kansas, to speak at a rally for ten soldiers who have been jailed at that base after being convicted of murdering Iraqis.
Read More at Broward Palm Beach New Times

Allen West, Banking on Crazy

Allen West, Banking on Crazy
One of the most entertaining races in the entire country this cycle has to be the Klein-West battle in Florida's 22nd. The fun is provided almost entirely by over-the-top Allen West, the manifestation of machismo and everything the pistol-hugging wingnut fringe wants a Congressman to be. West is one of the best fundraisers in the country, drawing money from wackos in every corner of the country.
Read More at: Rantings From Florida

On Wikipedia, Allen West's Heroism Unsullied

On Wikipedia, Allen West's Heroism Unsullied
By Thomas Francis, Wed., Sep. 1 2010 @ 9:40AM
Broward Palm Beach New Times
Allen West supporters viligant about scrubbing his Wikipedia profile of his past transgressions. They can't handle the truth.
Read More at Broward Palm Beach New Times

Klein camp blasts West again over disputed tax lien

Klein camp blasts West again over disputed tax lien
by George Bennett Post on Politics/Palm beach Post
August 27th, 2010
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Klein’s campaign is slamming Republican challenger Allen West again over an $11,081 tax lien that was placed on West in 2005.




Read More: Post On Politics

Keith Olbermann: Worst Person In The World! - Allen West

Psycho Talk! - Allen West

New Times: Allen West Campaign Speech: Noun, Verb, Nazi Germany

Allen West Campaign Speech: Noun, Verb, Nazi Germany
By Thomas Francis, Broward Palm Beach New Times
Mon., Aug. 23 2010 @ 12:08PM

A polarizing Republican candidate, annoyed by the presence at a campaign rally of a videographer hired by his opposition, uses a metaphor that suggests a profound cultural insensitivity. Sound familiar?

Read More: Broward Palm Beach New Times

Allen West goes birther, calls out ‘girly men’, ‘suck butt fool’

Allen West goes birther, calls out ‘girly men’, ‘suck butt fool’ **UPDATED with Video**

Opponents of tea party congressional candidate Allen West have dug up the transcript of a speech he gave at Act! For America back in March. In it, West holds forth on everything from his apparent birtherism to exactly who in the world is a “suck butt fool.” The highlights:





Read More at the Reid Report

Meet Allen West: GOP Young Gun And Anti-Muslim Extremist

Meet Allen West: GOP Young Gun And Anti-Muslim Extremist

To put it mildly, West hates Arabs and Muslims. In a year where Muslim-baiting has become a mainstay of the conservative brand, West's support for a civilizational war with the Muslim world has made him a darling among some of the most conspiratorial, reactionary and bigoted minds on the political landscape. West calls President Barack Obama "the dumbest person walking around in America right now," says that hospitals should refuse service to people who can't produce their immigration documents, and accuses supporters of a Palestinian state of all wanting a return of the Holocaust.

Read more at Political Correction, Media Matters Action Network

Tea-Partying Congressional Candidate Allen West’s War Against Coexist Stickers

Tea-Partying Congressional Candidate Allen West’s War Against Stickers

Florida Congressional candidate and Tea Partier Allen West is a retired army lieutenant colonel who loves God, believes in American exceptionalism (but not congressional district maps), rides a motorcycle, and is so dedicated to the armed forces that he never takes off his old uniform, even in the shower. So it’s no surprise that he isn’t totally down with those “Coexist” bumper stickers that are so popular with free-spirited, accepting-of-everyone types. Oh by the way, did you know that all those Coexisters are actually supporters of the Islamic creeping Sharia scourge?




Read more at Wonkette

Also Good Coverage of this Story at broward Palm beach new Times by our hero Tom Fancis

Read more at Wonkette: http://wonkette.com/417531/gop-candidate-allen-west-declares-war-on-pro-jihad-bumper-stickers#ixzz0xACQb5Oa

Allen West Threatens Editorial Staff of Palm Beach Post for not Endorsing Him

In typical fasion Allen West brings out the military references and threats against those who do not see eye to eye with him.
In reference to not being endorsed by the Palm Beach post Editorial Staff West remarks, "I have every intention of making The Palm Beach Post pay for endorsing David Brady."
Read more at: Post On Politics
Here is the endorsement of David Brady by the Post

Allen West Is Ducking Debate, Says Republican Underdog

Allen West Is Ducking Debate, Says Republican Underdog

By Thomas Francis, Broward Palm beach New Times
Mon., Aug. 9 2010 @ 7:06AM

"I do not believe it's in Allen West's interests to debate me," says Brady. Indeed, West has shied away from a debate even when the audience already supports him, like the one that listens to Joyce Kaufman's radio program.
Read More: Broward Palm beach New Times

Allen West Campaign Is All Over the Map -- Except in the District Where Votes Count

Allen West Campaign Is All Over the Map -- Except in the District Where Votes Count

By Thomas Francis, Broward Palm Beach New Times
Fri., Aug. 6 2010 @ 2:27PM

For a man with an Army background, Allen West seems to have a hard time reading a map. The candidate in the 22nd Congressional District that spans coastal Broward and Palm Beach counties will be opening a new campaign office Tuesday -- in the 23rd Congressional District.
Read More: Broward Palm Beach New Times

Allen West: still on a tear about Islam (and lying about Malmo)

Allen West: still on a tear about Islam (and lying about Malmo)
The Reid Report
July 25, 2010
Tea Party Republican Allen West in convinced that persons unnamed in Washington are allowing our “culture” to be overtaken by Islamic radicalism, and thus are guilty of “appeasement,” due to “multiculturalism on steroids.” No, he really thinks we’re being taken over, as a country and a culture, by Islamic radicals. And not just the ones in his closet and under his bed.
Read More: at Reid Report

Allen West Claims That Congressman's Wife Sabotaged Charitable Efforts

Allen West Claims That Congressman's Wife Sabotaged Charitable Efforts
By Thomas Francis, New Times
Tue., Jul. 20 2010 @ 1:33PM

Allen West Attacks Klein, his wife, Cystic Fibrosis Charity, and Family of sick girl in another ridiculous blog post. But the sick girl and family have struck back.
Hows it feel to get a smack down by a girl with Cystic Fibrosis West?
Read More: at Broward, Palm Beach New Times

Allen West Dubbed Crooked Candidate by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Allen West Dubbed Crooked Candidate by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Read more here: http://www.citizensforethics.org/crookedcandidates2010#West

Allen West Outraged by Suggestion He's Racist Against Himself

Allen West Outraged by Suggestion He's Racist Against Himself
By Thomas Francis, Mon., Jul. 19 2010 @ 10:26AM
After the NAACP passed a resolution declaring the tea party to be a "racist" organization, you knew that Allen West would have something to say. After all, he's one (if not the only?) tea party-backed congressional candidate who's African-American.
Read More at Broward Palm Beach New Times

Klein campaign calls GOP challenger West ‘radical’ for proposal to abolish federal Department of Education

Klein campaign calls GOP challenger West ‘radical’ for proposal to abolish federal Department of Education
by George Bennett July 14th, 2010
Post on Politics
BOCA RATON — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Klein’s campaign is blasting Republican challenger Allen West for saying last year that the U.S. Department of Education should be abolished.
Read More: Post on Politics

Allen West, Republican, Wants To Join The Congressional Black Caucus- Bahahaha

Allen West, Republican, Wants To Join The Congressional Black Caucus
By Jeff Stratton, Wed., Jul. 14 2010 @ 11:43AM
West also says he'd like to join the Congressional Black Caucus if he gets elected. That's long been a Democrat-only club. How the heck does West expect to get up in there?
More: http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/07/allen_west_black_republican_wa.php

HELL YEAH, HE'S BOMBASTIC

HELL YEAH, HE'S BOMBASTIC

I see that one of the Power Line guys has had to avail himself of the fainting couch:

NAME-CALLING AS JOURNALISM

"Bombastic West rakes In cash" -- that's the title Politico gives to its story about how Republican Allen West, a former Army colonel who is challenging for a congressional seat in Florida, raised a remarkable $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2010.
Read More: No More Mister Nice Blog

Allen West Among Florida candidates that will keep money from Texan Rep. Joe Barton who Apologized to BP

Florida candidates will keep money from Texan who apologized to BP
By CATHERINE WHITTENBURG The Tampa Tribune
Published: June 25, 2010
Updated: 06/25/2010 06:08 pm

TALLAHASSEE - Three GOP Congressional candidates in Florida have received campaign money thanks to Joe Barton, the Texas congressman who came under heavy fire this month for apologizing to British Petroleum for the federal government's treatment of the company.

Read More: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jun/25/251808/3-florida-candidates-wont-return-money-texan-who-a/news-politics/

Where the Hell Are Allen West's Campaign Headquarters?

Of course it is difficult for Allen West to get his campaign map on his website to show the proper location of his Campaign Headquarters. It's not like he has spent a lot of time in Florida as a resident. We know he likes to court wealthy and disgruntled Palm Beach voters, maybe thats why they put their placemark in Palm Beach Gardens instead of Deerfield Beach where they actually are located. The Allen West campaign headquarters appears to be Pond Scum upon closer inspection. Just as I expected.



Update: Ha they updated the location soon after I posted this, guess we know who our biggest fans are.

Another New Times Notable: Allen West Abuse of Iraqi Prisoner Highlighted in Bestselling Book

Allen West Abuse of Iraqi Prisoner Highlighted in Bestselling Book
By Thomas Francis, Tuesday, Jun. 8 2010 @ 12:57PM
An excerpt from Tom Ricks' 2006 book Fiasco alleges that former U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allen West -- a candidate for Congress in Broward and Palm Beach -- had to be told by a subordinate that the interrogation of an Iraqi detainee had gone too far.
Read More: http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/06/allen_west_abuse_iraqi_fiasco_tom_ricks.php

Allen West Gets Spanked in Radio Debate with Nobody

Brady Act: Underdog Republican Candidate Has Star-Making Turn in Debate Against Allen West
By Thomas Francis, Thursday, Jun. 3 2010 @ 2:53PM
Juice has watched West's rise to fame with a jaundiced eye. If you watch the debate, you'll see how skillfully Brady undercuts West's arguments, conveying rational ideas that profit in comparison to West's highly emotional language.

Allen West Suggests Hay for Oil Spill Cleanup

Allen West Has Solution to Oil Spill: Ask an "Average American"
Broward Palm Beach New Times
By Thomas Francis, Wednesday, Jun. 2 2010 @ 10:02AM

Allen West panders to Right Wing Americans at a recent Glen Beck inspired meeting in Palm Beach, suggesting Simple solutions from average Americans like hay and a bucket of water can solve the oil spill crisis.
Allen West has never wavered in his support for Oil Drilling off Florida's Coast.
His example of a solution to this crisis is a farce, and shows he does not take this crisis seriously. His blind support for Oil comes at the expense of our way of Life in Florida. His demonstration of this, and feeble solutions to mitigate this disaster are offensive.

Allen West Uses Memorial Day as An Opportunity to Ask Forgiveness of War Criminals

Allen West uses Memorial day as an opportunity to ramp up hatred against Muslims, attack US Military Leadership Decisions, and ask forgiveness for war crimes.
REAL PATRIOTIC.
Allen West embodies what the rest of the World hates about AMERICA, and legitimizes that which he continually spreads fear about.
Those who demean the Character of America to Justify their actions are the true enemy of this Republic.

Excerpt from West's Website:
"As we are a Nation at war with Islamic totalitarianism and state sponsored terrorism, let us stop to give honor to those who have made the “last full measure of devotion”. Sir Edmund Burke stated, “all that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”. God has blessed us with an indomitable spirit of Americans who throughout history have done something, defended us, that is what they do."

"At a time when our Military is being used as a pawn in a game of political special interest payback, we must never forget their sacrifices. We must remember those in harm’s way who are under the restrictions of horrific rules of engagement. We must all remember that 10 US Army Soldiers, such as 1LT Michael Behenna, sit in Ft. Leavenworth prison for doing what our Country called them to do."

Michael Behenna was found guilty of UCMJ Article 118, unpremeditated murder and sentenced to 25 years confinement for killing a detainee under his supervision who he was ordered to release.

What war crimes does West not condone?

ALLEN WEST CAN DISH IT BUT CAN'T TAKE IT

It seems we have ruffled the delicate campaign feathers of South Florida's Favorite Freedom Clown.

Allen West mentions our blog and Twitter account in his latest blog post. Allen West loves to talk about Freedom but I guess he doesn't respect the most important 1.

"Lastly, I addressed the true “party of political intimidation” last month, the Democrat party. And it did not take them one month to prove me right, and personally as well. Ron Klein decided to attack one of our campaign volunteers who just happens to work for a local news station. His subversive, immature, and petulant actions resulted in a very professional person to be confronted at her workplace, and publicly humiliated by the Palm Beach Post. As well, there has sprung up a “No West FL-22 Blog” in South Florida along with a “No West FL-22 Twitter” account. There are a couple of interesting twitter comments posted, “November is hunting season and there is no bag limit”, which is followed by this sent out 13 May at 8:30am, “I will skin you personally West”."
Funny, we did submit a police report but do you think it will get any attention. Do you think the mainstream media will report this twitter post?

My metaphorical reference was in retaliation for the numerous retweets of a statement West made in reference to a hunting quote by Ted Nugent. It seems that West is real good a dishing out the tough talk but cannot take it when returned.
I am a pacifist I don't beat, torture, and threaten to kill people to get them to say what I want.
I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY YOU OR YOUR THUGS.

I wasn't even engaged in this fight until you started threatening Democrats. You began this WAR OF WORDS with your violent rhetoric by threatening Klein and Democrats by saying

West told activists they need to “make the fellow scared to come out of his house. That’s the only way that you’re going to win. That’s the only way you’re going to get these people’s attention. You’ve got to put pressure on them and make them understand that you’ve got to come back and live the laws that you establish. Don’t let them be a ruling class elite. You’ve got to let them know that the clock’s ticking.”

You continually invoke violent rhetoric on your Blog and campaign website, trying to intimidate REAL FLORIDIANS from casting Democratic votes and Voicing their Opinions.

YOU ARE A FOOL, AND I AM INDIGNANT AND TIRELESS.

MARK THIS DAY AS THE BEGINING OF THE END OF YOUR CAMPAIGN.

Below are some tweets from your supporters doubtful the Democratic Party will file charges against all your ridiculous violent metaphors.

KimMarie1960

8:49am, May 13 from web

RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 As Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, and there is no bag limit." He cracks me up. Hope he's right.

Tigerstooth

8:46am, May 13 from Twitterrific

RT @Palinspired RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 As Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, & there is no bag limit." He cracks me up

damienrecords

7:40am, May 13 from web

RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 As Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, and there is no bag limit." He cracks me up. Hope he's right.

NiteOwl223

7:38am, May 13 from web

RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 As Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, and there is no bag limit." He cracks me up. Hope he's right.

Palinspired

7:37am, May 13 from web

RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 As Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, and there is no bag limit." He cracks me up. Hope he's right.

cybersly

7:36am, May 13 from TweetDeck

RT @JimFBrown: RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, & there is no bag limit.". @billmiller6600

nittanycat

7:35am, May 13 from web

RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 As Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, and there is no bag limit." He cracks me up. Hope he's right.

jimFbrown

7:32am, May 13 from TweetDeck

RT @stagestop: @AllenWest2010 As Ted Nugent said, "November is hunting season, & there is no bag limit.". Hope he's right. @billmiller6600

The New Jack Bauer Republicans

The New Jack Bauer Republicans
Two Iraq veterans who left the military after surviving charges of crimes against detainees are running for Congress. And far from minimizing the incidents, both candidates have put the accusations front and center in their campaigns, attracting rock-star adulation from conservatives nationwide in the process. But critics, including human-rights activists, veterans, and now even defeated primary opponents, warn that their records should disqualify them from office.
Benjamin Sarlin from the Daily Beast reports on the renegade soldiers.
Read more: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-05-13/renegade-soldiers-for-congress/full/

'This Night Stays Within 2-20 And 2-20 Only' ALLEN WEST

An American officer has been stripped of his command after pleading guilty to assaulting an Iraqi detainee during interrogation

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2003/12/14/us_officer_to_resign_for_assulting_iraqi?mode=PF

Army Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West, who brandished a pistol and threatened to shoot an Iraqi police officer while interrogating him in 2003.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/18/pincuss-double-standard_n_291801.html

Before that August night he had never conducted or witnessed an interrogation. He was a commander, overseeing an artillery battalion of some 650 soldiers and officers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/politics/27WEST.html?ex=1400990400&en=71d7b26fe2922d57&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND&pagewanted=2

Many months before the Abu Ghraib prison scandal raised questions about whether the military was permitting or tolerating the mistreatment of detainees, the Army pointedly rejected Colonel West's aggressive tactics during that single interrogation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/politics/27WEST.html?ex=1400990400&en=71d7b26fe2922d57&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND

West fired his pistol near the head of the prisoner, threatened to kill him, and allowed his troops to beat the man.

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2003/12/14/us_officer_to_resign_for_assulting_iraqi?mode=PF

Said West: "Yes, there had been sporadic body punches and shoving to the individual, which I witnessed but did not allow to get too brutal."

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/03/allen_west_military_career_abuse_iraqi_detainee.php

West admitted to pushing Hamoodi's head into a clearing barrel full of sand, which is typically used for clearing weapons. West then put his gun into the same barrel, near Hamoodi's head and fired.

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/03/allen_west_military_career_abuse_iraqi_detainee.php

"In my anger I do not know if I fired two shots in to the barrel or one into the air and another into the barrel," said West in his sworn statement.

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/03/allen_west_military_career_abuse_iraqi_detainee.php

Military Investigation

Q: When you heard the first shot did you think the LTC had shot the detainee?

A: Yes.

Q: Why did you think he shot the detainee?

A: He seemed very frustrated he wasn't getting the right answers. He was getting more and more upset. It was like it was the last straw.

Q: How many times did LTC fire his weapon near the detainee's head?

A: 3

Q: After the incident, did LTC tell you not to talk about the incident?

A: Yes.

http://www.aclu.org/torturefoia/released/105_167.pdf

No plans for attacks on Americans or weapons were found. Colonel West testified that he did not know whether "any corroboration" of a plot was ever found, adding: "At the time I had to base my decision on the intelligence I received. It's possible that I was wrong about Mr. Hamoodi."

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/politics/27WEST.html?ex=1400990400&en=71d7b26fe2922d57&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND&pagewanted=3

Soldiers set up surveillance in hopes of catching those involved in the ambush, which was supposedly scheduled for the next day. But the attack didn't occur. A search of Hamoodi's home reportedly turned up no evidence of the plot.

Hamoodi, who was interviewed by the New York Times nine months after the interrogation, said that he was never involved in any assassination plot and that the information he gave was induced by fear of death.

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/03/allen_west_military_career_abuse_iraqi_detainee.php

Hamoodi was detained for 45 days, then released without having been charged. West told the Times, "It's possible that I was wrong about Mr. Hamoodi."

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/03/allen_west_military_career_abuse_iraqi_detainee.php

During a closed-door tribunal Friday in the town of Tikrit, West was found guilty of three counts of aggravated assault and a single count of communicating a threat. The ruling was issued after West pleaded guilty to misconduct.

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2003/12/14/us_officer_to_resign_for_assulting_iraqi?mode=PF

When disciplinary proceedings were commenced against West, senior congressional Republicans, including Senator John Warner and Congressman Duncan Hunter -- who as chairs, respectively, of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, had their hands on the Pentagon's pursestrings -- intervened aggressively to protect him. The result: instead of facing punishment that could have included prison time, West got off with a fine, a reprimand and early departure from the service.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/18/pincuss-double-standard_n_291801.html

If he were to be found guilty at a court martial of the two articles against him, West could have faced 11 years in prison, a military prosecutor told CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/12/sprj.nirq.west.ruling/

The investigation found probable cause that West violated two statutes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which forbade threatening a prisoner and assaulting him. The army initially moved forward with a criminal prosecution of West, until a hearing officer dismissed the case, fining West $5,000.

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/03/allen_west_military_career_abuse_iraqi_detainee.php

The military decided against court-martialing Colonel West. He was fined $5,000, and he submitted his resignation, which becomes effective this summer, when he will retire with full benefits.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/politics/27WEST.html?ex=1400990400&en=71d7b26fe2922d57&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND&pagewanted=4

Army to instead relieve West of his command, fine him $5,000, and order him back to the United States, where he will be allowed to retire.

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2003/12/14/us_officer_to_resign_for_assulting_iraqi?mode=PF

The Army filed criminal charges against him, an article 32 hearing was conducted at which West admitted wrongdoing, and ultimately he was fined $5,000 for misconduct and assault and then allowed to resign from the military. The Army concluded that his actions were criminal and that "his crimes merit a court-martial." Had West been prosecuted and convicted, he could have faced as much as 11 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pension and benefits.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/18/pincuss-double-standard_n_291801.html

His case not only began as a criminal proceeding, as Pincus notes; it ended with a finding that his actions were criminal. He avoided prison only because powerful members of Congress intervened.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/18/pincuss-double-standard_n_291801.html

West received a nonjudicial punishment -- the path that accounts for 90 percent of infractions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/18/pincuss-double-standard_n_291801.html

The military said that through his actions against the detainee, West "disobeyed laws, ignored orders . . . and mortgaged future discipline in his unit. Without discipline, there is no trust, no cohesion, and no higher purpose for which we fight."

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2003/12/14/us_officer_to_resign_for_assulting_iraqi?mode=PF

And what became of Allen B. West? He was lionized by right-wing talk radio and named the "Man of the Year" by FrontPage Magazine, a vehicle of radio talk jock David Horowitz.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/18/pincuss-double-standard_n_291801.html