[adam_az]

Um...

WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE ASK THE CINC ABOUT THIS???

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Smacking Dean upside the head on the issues is fine. Family, however, should be off limits even under these trying circumstances.

[Sunshine Sister]

If this is true, I am OUTRAGED! Who gives a flyin' fish fart if these remains are identified. Dean didn't serve. Why should these remains even go to Hawaii and be tested at taxpayer expense. If Dean wants this done, fine. He can pay for it!

[familyofman]

"JPAC was pressured to not only recover his brother's remains, but to bump Dean's recovery over numerous other MIA's who actually died fighting for their country, a well-placed military source tells the DRUDGE REPORT."

Pressure from who/where? The story leads you on, but doesn't say where the pressure is coming from. Maybe somebody in DC is applying the pressure (doesn't the military take orders from the Pentagon). Who else could be putting pressure on?

[jjm2111]

Maybe they were CIA.....:)

[.cnI redruM]

>>>>>>>>>>JPAC was pressured to not only recover his brother's remains, but to bump Dean's recovery over numerous other MIA's who actually died fighting for their country, a well-placed military source tells the DRUDGE REPORT.

So how's your back feeling, Howard?

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

"JPAC is being pressured to push up Dean's brother's identification ahead of approximately a hundred other service members remains, it is claimed. "

There are THOUSANDS of unidentified remains at CILHI waiting to have forensic studies done. I'm not sure where this figure of "a hundred" comes from, but it sems pretty low to me.

Also, this is a trend- like JFK, Jr getting a burial at sea from a Navy ship. Just outrageous. We can't even provide a bugler to play "TAPS" for real heroes who fought and were wounded in defending this Nation, but we can do full military honors for some hippy .

Unless it can be shown that Dean and his rekking buddy were working for the CIA (unlikely(, rather than looking for exotic hookers and cheap heroin in that area, then I would oppose this phony exercise.

And, as much as Howard "the Duck" Dean hates the military, I am surprised that he would allow military honors anyway.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Dean's brother was a commie sympathizer and hated the military. Perhaps this is a way of actually smearing his memory.

[Kaisersrsic]

Military honors for an Australian tourist and traveling companion of Dean's brother an American tourist. Sounds like less than the full story. I wonder what these civilians were doing in Laos.

[Prolifeconservative]

It will be interesting to see if Kerry or Gephardt will take to this issue like a dog after a buried bone. They've been waiting rip Dean from limb to limb about something, anything. Here it is boys, expose those claws.

[Arkinsaw]

It may be that his brother worked for the CIA and was killed by the enemy while doing it. The fact that he has a flag sort of leads me to think that may actually be the case. Drudge and those complaining are assuming that the military got it wrong, it could be that the military knows exactly what its doing. I see no reason for the Bush Defense department to show favoritism to Dean's brother, that pretty much leaves a low level mistake or that he was actually on duty.

[sonsofliberty2000]

Unbelievable. If he served that is one thing. He did not and does not deserve something we do only for those who served. That is part of their reward for their duty and sacrifice. This will only lessen the specialness of the ceremony.

Patriot Paradox

[Cicero]

Dean isn't in a position to order this ceremony himself. He has no official status. So, the question once again is, who gave the orders?

It is indeed a travesty. As an American citizen, it's reasonable that his body should be brought home. But ordinarily if one of your relatives dies overseas and is not there on some official business, it's your responsibility to pay to bring him back. The embassy might help expedite the process, but the government wouldn't pay for it.

Since the brother was over there to express solidary with the North Vietnamese, I fail to see why the government should pay to bring him back at all, still less with military honors. Sure, you would bring a civilian back if he was over there on government business, but not someone who went over there as a war protestor. As I understand it, Dean has plenty of money and is perfectly capable of paying the tab if he wants his brother buried at home.

[metalboy]

Is this true? His brother never served? I can`t believe it! Nooooo way! If this is true, it`s just one more example of how Demon-rats are able to abuse our military without any consequences. Let us not forget Larry Lawrence who was buried in Arlington cemetary! Time served in military? Zero. Money paid to Bubba? Lots. And what happened? When it was found out, he was quietly dug up and it was never mentioned again!

[OXENinFLA]

WHAT!!?!?!?!?!

[metalboy]

Demon-rats and their respect of the military........

Larry Lawrence

US Ambassador to SwitzerlandPhilanthropist Democratic Party activist and Fundraiser

Died January 10, 1996 of leukemia

Was under criminal investigation by the State Department when he died. Had exceeded a $25,000 limit in election campaign contributions

Was among the 400 richest Americans, estimated fortune of $315 million Contributed $1-$3 million annually to charities and the arts Had contributed to liberal activist to finance anti-war activities in opposition of the Vietnam War.

Claimed to have served as a Merchant Marine during World War II, aboard a ship he claimed was torpedoed

Clinton had Larry's remains placed at Arlington National Cemetery, but after learning that the World War II story was false, public outcry resulted in disenturnment of Larry's remains from Arlington under the order of a reluctant Bill Clinton.

[armymarinemom]

Just sitting back to see this unfold. My guess is that some of the POW-MIA groups are going to raise a stink about this until information is shared with the public.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Look at other demoncraps promoted by clinton in the
Military.

[joesnuffy]

Full Military honors for Dean's brother and his Australian comrade????
Bumped ahead of those who died fighting for their country??
Hey Rummie between the head hunting of Col. West and putting down real soldiers over
commie sympathizing tourists...
This cant be doing a whole lot for morale..of the people doing the fighting or their loved ones
or those of us who are combat vets who fought alongside those you allowed shunted aside for a politican's brother and his comrade...

[MissAmericanPie]

If Dean really wants the southern hillbilly vote, maybe he should have his, not too bright, brothers coffin draped in the Confederate Flag.