Lieutenant Colonel of the Marine Infantry Stuart Sheller, who in August spoke with a sharp criticism against the authorities and the US military command due to errors in the conclusion of American troops from Afghanistan, recognizes himself guilty of a number of charges nominated against him. About this the Washington Post reported one of the lawyers of the officer Tim Parliabr.
on Thursday, October 14, Sheller must appear before the military tribunal in North Carolina. He was submitted immediately a few charges, including in disrespect for higher officers, deliberately unpleasant to higher officers and misconduct when performing official duties.
As Parliament said, Sheller plans to conclude a pre-trial agreement, which will take responsibility for its actions and recognizes its guilt. According to him, thus, the lieutenant colonel hopes to avoid imprisonment and ensure at least a minimum dismissal on honorable conditions, thereby retaining a number of military benefits.
“We hope that he will receive a reprimand, and no more than that,” the lawyer noted. Other details of a possible agreement did not disclose.
In late August, Sheller, 17 years old in the US Army and visited missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, published on his Facebook video on his Facebook, in which the actions of the American authorities and high-ranking military at the conclusion of troops from Afghanistan. In particular, he condemned the “erratic evacuation” of American citizens from Kabul and called for the responsibility of those responsible for the death of military and locals as a result of the terrorist attack at the airport of the Afghan capital. After that, shellor fired from service.
On August 26, several explosions thundered in the capital of Afghanistan. The first one arranged a suicide bomb at the airport, the second thundered from the canal, which leads to the airport, the car flew to the air. As a result, a minimum of 200 people were killed, including 13 American servicemen and civilians.
On August 30, the United States fully completed its military presence in Afghanistan. During the military campaign, the American contingent lost 2461 people from the military and civil contingent. More than 20 thousand US citizens were injured.