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Ben Breedlove...Part 1..Life Story..Believing in Miracles, God, and Angels

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:56:00 +0000

Ben Breedlove...Part 2...Life Story..Believing in miracles, God, and Angels

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:00 +0000

Ben Breedlove passed away on December 25, 2011.

MBLAQ .. (English Sub) Message After Winning M Countdown

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:50:00 +0000

MBLAQ ... This is War winning performance on M Countdown

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:44:00 +0000

MBLAQ ...winning clip at M Countdown

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:42:00 +0000

Michael Behenna .....update January 23, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:25:00 +0000

To the thousands of supporters of 1Lt Michael Behenna,

Great news as the Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces (CAAF) has agreed to hear issues in Michael’s case. Specifically the CAAF will be reviewing the Brady Violation (prosecutors non-disclosure of favorable evidence) and the Military Judge’s faulty self-defense instruction to the jury. Your many prayers of discernment have been answered and we are so grateful because the CAAF was our last chance to have Michael’s conviction overturned. It is important to note that the CAAF hears very few cases each year and fortunately Michael’s case will be one of them.

The time line for the appellate process begins with Michael’s attorney filing a brief on the two focused issues within 30-60 days and then the Military will respond in roughly the same amount of time. The CAAF can then set oral argument in Washington, DC and a decision thereafter. It is our hope that we could get a favorable decision by late summer. That seems like a long time, but it is a relatively compact time frame for an appellate process. I’ve included some media links below if you would like to learn more about the CAAF acceptance of Michael’s case:

http://www.okcfox.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kokh_vid_4587.shtml

http://www.news9.com/story/16518312/court-agrees-to-hear-michael-behenna-case

http://mccarvillereport.com/archives/1026

http://mccarvillereport.com/archives/1011

On a much more somber note we received very disappointing news that the Army Clemency Board denied Michael’s annual request for Clemency (reduction in his sentence). We presented Michael’s case before the Army Clemency and Parole Board on January 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Board consisted of three Colonels, an Army lawyer, and an Administrator who had previously served on the Board. We presented Michael’s case to the Board for over an hour and primarily focused on the disparity of sentencing of Michael’s case compared to all other unpremeditated military cases occurring in the Iraqi theater and how Michael’s case had morphed from what the government originally tried as an execution to the current court rulings that Michael lost his right to defend himself.

Part of the duties of the Clemency Board is to create uniformity in disparate sentencing, so we presented seven other war zone unpremeditated murder cases to the Board to show that Michael’s sentence of 15 years was substantially higher than the other Soldier’s sentences. The seven other Soldiers cases resulted in sentences ranging from 1-11 years, with an average of 6 years. Unfortunately, the Board denied any Clemency to Michael and the ONLY suggestion they offered was that Michael in the future should stay out of trouble in prison. This is such a sham as Michael has been a model prisoner for almost 3 years, is teaching himself Spanish, and has read several hundred books on philosophy, politics, religion, and current events. Michael is not a threat to anyone and could easily assimilate into society if he were released.

We plan on writing to the Assistant Secretary of the Army Catherine Mitrano concerning the denial and failure to provide any constructive plan for what is expected of Michael to receive Clemency. We know that many of you wrote letters to Mitrano in support of Michael’s Clemency. Please consider drafting a short response to Mitrano expressing displeasure in the Board not granting Clemency to Michael whose sentence remains significantly higher than cases of a similar nature; and not outlining a plan for Michael to obtain Clemency in the future. Her address is:

Deputy Assistant Secretary Catherine Mitrano

c/o Army Clemency and Parole Board

1901 South Bell Street

Arlington, VA 22202

So the fight continues for justice for Michael. We are so thankful for all of your prayers and words of support. Michael remains very positive through all of this and is very focused on making the most of his situation. Please continue to send him your cards and letters as mail call remains his favorite time of the day!

Yours in the fight for justice,

Scott & Vicki Behenna

http://www.defendmichael.com

MBLAQ ..Scribble + This is War....MCD

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:09:00 +0000

This is War ... MV ..... MBLAQ

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:55:00 +0000

MBLAQ...at MBC Gayo Daejun December 31, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:26:00 +0000

45 Lessons in Life Video

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:31:00 +0000

Puppy Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:29:00 +0000

A Kids View Of Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:04:00 +0000

MBLAQ in Yokohama Arena 1/2

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:47:00 +0000

MBLAQ in Yokohama Arena 2/2

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:44:00 +0000

Christmas Carols -- Sumi Jo

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:42:00 +0000

So This Is Christmas..by Celine Dion

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:37:00 +0000

Christmas Songs from 2005...Rain (plus 3 other singers)

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:34:00 +0000

MBLAQ at 3rd Republic of Korea Human Target Awards

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:43:00 +0000

MBLAQ at K-POP channel (clip) December 2, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:38:00 +0000

111202MBLAQ KpopChannel by BLAQROSEJOON

Mblaq at K-POP channel (clip) November 18, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:34:00 +0000

K-POP C(1118) by bibidearrain

Thank You ... Veterans

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:17:00 +0000

A Tribute... Veterans Day

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:08:00 +0000

Freedom Is Not Free

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:04:00 +0000

Wings Of Freedom

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:03:00 +0000

The Airforce...The wings of the eagle
The Navy...... The eyes of the eagle
The Marines...The talons of the eagle
The Army ..... The beak of the eagle
Let the eagle fly free, and let the enemies of the Eagle perish
For Freedom
(a comment placed on you tube by "getintoawheelchair..2 years ago)

" Running and Running " ... Ost from Fugitive Plan B ... MBLAQ

noreply@blogger.com (San) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:45:00 +0000