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To: servo1969

I wish Marcus had made the point that “journalists” like Jake Tapper are part of the reason those men died.

If I remember correctly from the book, the crucifying they would take from the media if they got wind of it (Including charges possibly being brought against them) was a factor in their decision to release them.


42 posted on 01/11/2014 9:05:05 PM PST by nodumbblonde ("I'm all for helping the helpless, but I don't give a rat's a** about the clueless." - Dennis Miller)
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To: nodumbblonde
If I remember correctly from the book, the crucifying they would take from the media if they got wind of it (Including charges possibly being brought against them) was a factor in their decision to release them.

From the movie, it looked as though the only person who wanted to let the 3 go was the lone survivor, an idiotic decision. The old man had a comm device and was most likely Taliban and the 20 yo kid was obviously hate filled toward them and most likely Taliban too. These two should have been killed (or at the very least knocked unconscious and placed under a pine tree. Instead, they let the enemy loos and run back into tow and thus got eviscerated.

The movie should not be shocking. What would be shocking is if 200 armed Tali did not come back after they set them free. Horrible decision which cost 20+ lives. After watching that movie, I firmly believe that Luttrell is telling this story simply to assuage his guilt, which must weigh heavy.
46 posted on 01/12/2014 4:10:05 AM PST by Red in Blue PA (When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
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