Colonel James Johnson, Love, Bigamy, US Army and Court Martial
By Madan G Singh, 22nd Jun 2012 | Follow this author
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Colonel James Johnson is facing a court martial for bigamy and connected fraud.
The US Army cracks the Whip
I have been an admirer of the US army both as a fellow soldier and a student of military history. Once again the US army has acted in a befitting manner. The case concerns a Colonel James Johnson who has just faced a court martial for acts unbecoming of an officer. It is similar to section 65 of the Indian Air Force Act 1950 which is titled" Act prejudicial to good order and discipline.".
Colonel James Johnson in a recent court martial was convicted for bigamy and various other charges including fraud. The fraud charges emanated from the officers relationship with an Iraqi woman, who the Colonel loved. The colonel married the Iraqi woman named Haveen Al- Atar knowing fully well that his divorce with his first wife had not yet come through.
So strong was the love of the colonel for the Iraqi woman that he had her father paid as a cultural advisor in Afghanistan. Later he helped the father set up a project involving windmills in Afghanistan. In these ventures he used up funds which were in real terms meant for other civilian projects.
Love is a Terrible Thing
In the Court martial the colonel pleaded for mercy, citing the fact that his father was a graduate from West Point and had retired as a general. In addition he requested that he be treated lightly as he had to take care of the woman he loved, who could not go back to Iraq as she faced a danger to her life there. All for sleeping with and marrying an American.
The court martial asked the Colonel to pay back $300,000 or go to jail. It’s a peculair case where the case is not simple. Obviously the Colonel was madly in love with the Iraqi woman. Such things are common in long deployments overseas, but the other acts of the Colonel cannot be condoned. The US army is maintaining discipline in the best way and other armies of the world must take a lesson form this case. No army can tolerate moral turpitude or financial bungling and misappropriation of funds. From my side I hope Colonel James pays back the money and lives happily with his Iraqi wife Haveen Al - atar.
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
I too hope he pays back the money and lives happily ever after but, as you have pointed out, so clearly. There is a conduct an officer should live by and he has fallen short of what is not just wanted but expected of any soldier, especially an officer. As an expert (I find you are) on military affairs, you too must admit, to steal is wrong, no matter if there is love involved or not. Nice read. I hope all is well with you and yours. As always, thank you for sharing.:)
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23rd Jun 2012 (#)
Thank you Denise for your support
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
Love can lead one down a blind alley. But Colonel Johnson went overboard. Well said, Madan - siva
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23rd Jun 2012 (#)
Thank you Siva
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
Very interesting, as are all your articles. Thank you Madan.
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23rd Jun 2012 (#)
Thank you Steve
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26th Jun 2012 (#)
Interesting account.Thanks.
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26th Jun 2012 (#)
Thank you Ramalingam
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30th Jun 2012 (#)
This guy should have been thrown into the brig, and then some! If he had been enlisted or if his dad had been some nobody, that's exactly what would have happened! Apparently, though, the same rules don't apply for the "good old boys". I normally wouldn't wish violence on anyone, but I almost wish someone would attack "Whoreveen", so he would quickly fall out of lust with his new source of vagina. I also hope that Johnson's kids see their so-called father as the worthless prick he is and disown him.
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2nd Jul 2012 (#)
Good comment Lilah.I agree with you
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24th Jul 2012 (#)
What about his wife and family on the home front?
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