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01-16-2023, 12:33 AM
The trial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, a decorated member of the Navy SEALs, offered rare insight into a culture that is, by design, difficult to penetrate. Our colleague tells us what he learned from the verdict. Guest: Dave Philipps (https://www.nytimes.com/by/dave-philipps), who covers the military for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (https://www.nytimes.com/thedaily).
Background reading:
After a key witness for prosecutors changed his story on the stand (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/us/navy-seal-edward-gallagher-corey-scott.html?smid=pc-thedaily), Chief Gallagher was found not guilty of the most serious charges against him (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/us/navy-seal-trial-verdict.html?smid=pc-thedaily), including the first-degree murder of a captive ISIS fighter and attempted murder of civilians in Iraq.
Some SEAL commanders expressed worry that the verdict would discourage others (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/us/Edward-Gallagher-acquitted.html?smid=pc-thedaily) from reporting possible war crimes in the future.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)
Background reading:
After a key witness for prosecutors changed his story on the stand (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/us/navy-seal-edward-gallagher-corey-scott.html?smid=pc-thedaily), Chief Gallagher was found not guilty of the most serious charges against him (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/us/navy-seal-trial-verdict.html?smid=pc-thedaily), including the first-degree murder of a captive ISIS fighter and attempted murder of civilians in Iraq.
Some SEAL commanders expressed worry that the verdict would discourage others (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/us/Edward-Gallagher-acquitted.html?smid=pc-thedaily) from reporting possible war crimes in the future.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)