The White House recently responded to the online petition to demand the release of U.S.M.C. Sgt. Tahmooressi, still sitting in a Mexican prison after 5 months and being completely ignored by his Commander In Chief.
As expected, Obama still refuses to do anything to help our Marine.
The U.S. State Department continues to provide extensive consular assistance to Mr. Tahmooressi, and will do so until his case is resolved. As in all cases when a U.S. citizen is arrested overseas, our goal is to see that Mr. Tahmooressi is treated fairly during the judicial process with the hope that he can receive the support, both emotional and medical, that he may require now and at the conclusion of the proceedings.
Mexico is one of the United States’ most important partners. We have close economic and cultural ties, and we work closely with them on numerous sensitive issues. While we will not go into detail about our private diplomatic discussions on this case, U.S. officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry, have spoken to Mexican officials at the highest levels regarding Mr. Tahmooressi’s case.
Mexican authorities have been very willing to engage on this issue. They have provided prompt and continued consular access and visitations. As a result, the State Department has been able to provide regular updates on Mr. Tahmooressi’s condition to his family, Members of Congress, and the press.
We respect the rule of law and expect the judicial process of sovereign nations to protect other U.S. citizens who might find themselves in similar circumstances in the future. We will continue to monitor the case and work with the Mexican authorities as this case proceeds through the Mexican judicial system. We continue to urge the Mexican authorities to process this case expeditiously.
Of course this is all complete BS. Obama could simply demand the release of our Marine at any time. We gave Mexico $265 million in aid in 2013, and we can’t demand they help close the border and give us back our Marine?
“Private diplomatic discussions’? Of this I’m sure, Obama doesn’t want you to hear his private conversations where he tells his subordinates “We might do something about it next year.”
“We respect the rule of law” Uh, now is not the time to make jokes!
Sgt. Tahmooressi served his country honorably with 2 tours in Afghanistan and has been diagnosed with PTSD. He is now flat broke, having spent all his money on lawyers.
The Leathernecks Marine Corp Motorcycle Club of Central Florida is rallying to raise money to help Tahmooressi:
If you would like to donate to the legal fund to help our Marine, go to: andrewfreedomfund.com
To share your discontent at Obama’s response to this petition, go to: whitehouse.gov
So, we allow thousands of Mexicans to cross our border illegally, we pamper and lavish them, but we are to cowardly to demand this guy is released and sent home? How can any American agree and support such leadership? What if this were your child? This is such an embarrassment Id love to see the Marines take matters into their own hands, sooner or later some real leaders are gonna have to step up and get things done in this country, step aside sir you are relieved of duty.
peice of $#%&!@*
I’m so embarrassed by my country. My heart goes out to Sgt Tahooressi & his family.
if it was any of his family or religious people they would have already been on it & been released, he has nothing to gain or profit here…HE IS A TRAITOR OF OUR COUNTRY & PEOPLE!!!!
Obama’s a dick.
Bet if he was black he would…
Obama does not care anything about this Marine. He is a disgrace to this country.
We need to ignore every demand, every executive order and everything this dictator of a president has to say. We need to revolt until he has lost every ounce of power he has. We need to demand that American law and order be restored. But no, not enough politicians are standing up to him. Too many people are too discouraged. Because they don’t care enough to vote in the politicians that will stand up to him. Not enough desperation while the American spirit breaths its last breath.
The Mexican Gov’t lets there gangs run rampid and turn a blind eye when they go to cross the boarder fully armed. It sounds like it is LONG past time to return the favor… and time to fk up some bi*ches across the boarder.
TRAITOR/TREASON SOMEONE PLEASSSSEEEEE GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE AND HANG HIM