Berg Died for Bush, Rumsfeld 'Sins' - Father

Reuters ^ | Thu, May 13, 2004 | Reuters

[MikeWUSAF]

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The father of Nick Berg, the Pennsylvania contractor beheaded in Iraq (news - web sites), on Thursday directly blamed President Bush (news - web sites) and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for his son's death.

"My son died for the sins of George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. This administration did this," Berg said in the interview with radio station KYW-AM.

In the radio interview from outside his home in West Chester, Pennsylvania, a seething Michael Berg also said his son probably would have felt positive even about his executioners until the last minute.

"I am sure that he only saw the good in his captors until the last second of his life," Berg said.

Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

Two days after the publication of a video showing the execution of his son by five masked men, Berg attacked Bush administration for its invasion of Iraq and its sponsorship of the Patriot Act, which gave increased powers of surveillance to the federal government.

Berg described the Patriot Act as a "coup d'etat." He added: "It's not the same America I grew up in."

[MikeWUSAF]

Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

Nothing like politicizing your son's death.

His son was there on his own accord. Bush had nothing to do with it.

Savage is right, liberalism is a mental illness.

[cyborg]

ping

[Fenris6]

I'm hearing that Berg's father is active in ANSWER? True?

[r9etb]

This looks especially bad when you consider that the FBI warned Berg to leave Iraq, and now we learn that the US even offered to fly him out. He refused, and then was murdered.

What else would they have the gov't do?

[Phantom Lord]

"I am sure that he only saw the good in his captors until the last second of his life," Berg said.

Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

So his father is saying his son was a supporter of islamic terrorists, and even an terrorist himself.

May be time to rethink any sorrow people are having for his loss.

[MikeWUSAF]

That is my understanding. The link is running around on one of these threads.

[rrrod]

this berg is a maggot!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

Evidently not.

[Lunatic Fringe]

What an asshole... dancing on the corpse of his son to promote his own beliefs! His own son would have disagreed with him!

[Phantom Lord]

True.

[sauropod]

Thank you.

[Saundra Duffy]

This is the sickest thing I have ever read. Michael Berg is NUTS. He exploits his own son's disgusting untimely vicious death to make his own political points. This is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!

[sauropod]

Yes. He was a speaker at one of their rallies as exposed on another thread.

[princess leah]

Wanna bet Michael Berg gets offered to appear at the DNC in Boston this July? Guess who REALLY politizes everything? the 800 number for the DNC is DIAL-A-VICTIM!

[prion]

It's probably a pretty heavy burden - they filed suit to get him released, and he was released into the arms of his murderers. There's probably some degree to which guilt is driving him crazy.

Assuming the story as we've gotten it is true, of course. It seriously doesn't add up, but I don't know what that means.

[Fenris6]

"They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

Ahhh I get it...perhaps his son was over there carrying out ANSWER's work. Not to disparage so soon, but was this another episode of "Anti-war Activist Meets Reality?"

[glennaro]

... or perhaps Mr. Berg is insane with grief ...

[LanPB01]

He only saw the good in his captors? At what point? When they tied him up? When they captured him at gunpoint (or knifepoint, or whatever)? What a ridiculous statement.

[MikeWUSAF]

That is what these kooks don't understand.

It doesn't matter if he was a terrorist supporter, a peacenik anti-war maggot or a proud patriotic American.

He was an AMERICAN. And that is why they slaughtered him. And they will slaughter all of us if we let them.

[to the core]

Refresh my memory -- what is ANSWER?

[zlala]

I was getting ready to highlight the same quotes from Mr. Berg. This father is confused. I can't even imagine how he is drawing his conclusions.

[jocko12]

This jerk is a fool.Berg that is.

[rintense]

It's not the same America I grew up in.

That's right. YOUR son grew up in a time where he understood a cause greater than himself. Clearly, you as his father, didn't teach him that. He learned that on his own. Your son was a better man than you, and instead of honoring his life, you disparage his death with your political garbage.

You make me just as sick as the butchers who killed your son, Mr. Berg.

[tracer]

"Berg Died for Bush, Rumsfeld 'Sins' - Father"

Oh, goodie. Another national holiday in the making.

The elder Berg, although obviously and understandably grieving, should someday should look at the blood on his own liberal hands.....

[Joe Hadenuf]

Did someone say these folks are Jewish?

[television is just wrong]

You have to give the guy a break, Insane with grief is believeable. He just lost his son.

[Warren_Piece]

I'm sorry - he gets a lot of leeway from me for now. ANSWER member or not, this was his son and I'll give him a period of time to say ridiculous things without criticizing him. If, however, he's still spouting the same nonsense, and the media is still quoting him, a few months from now, I too will call him a maggot.

Then he will be in the same category as Kristen butt-wiper or whatever her name is from Peaceful tomorrows.

[rintense]

This jackass reminds me of Jeremy Glick- who blamed the President Bush for his father dying in the WTC attacks.

[Jimmy Valentine]

Shades of Rachel Corrie.

[johniegrad]

This father is confused

Perhaps or perhaps very cynically political.

[dalebert]

I'm hearing that Berge had some earlier dealings with CIA or FBI because a terrorist made a call on his phone. Wonder what his real reason was for being in Iraq?

[dead]

Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

This guy has raised "dumbass" to a new level.

Even a dumb effing mule will get the message if you smack him in the head with a 2x4.

They want to kill infidels, you jackass moron. Me, you, your son, your daughter, your wife, your mother, your neighbors. Everybody who is not a fanatical muslim, you stupid stupid stupid man.

[Toespi]

From the few reports I have heard, it sounds like Berg's father is an anti-American zealot. It sounds quite likely that Nick Berg had a political difference with his father and proved his point by going to Iraq. As a typical liberal would do, he is looking for something or someone to cast the blame upon. I thought something was definitely up when the father said, "we want to put this behind us."

[danneskjold]

I can appreciate the fact that the man is grieving, but his comments stem from a deep hatred for George Bush, which I'm sure he felt long before last Saturday.

[Dolphy]

Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

What does this mean? The more I read about this the odder it becomes. Nothing will change my feelings about Berg's fate but between his father's remarks and his own careless wandering through Iraq, one can't help but scratch their heads.

[Shermy]

So his father is saying his son was a supporter of islamic terrorists, and even an terrorist himself.

No. Father is probably under the delusion that Islamist terrorism is merely a reaction to American or Western evil acts without content of its own.

Standard lefty foreign policy ideation about the world.

Anyway, he's grieving, so it's inapt to pillory him, though many will.

[Fenris6]

ANSWER is an anti-war bush hating protest group. You've probably seen them on CNN demanding "Reparations Now". Very looney crowd - slogans like "No War for Haliburton Oil" and "Bush is Hitler". They have a large African Muslim following, I believe the racist Cynthia Kennedy was a member or drew significant support from them.

I recall seeing evidence that they drew much of theior financial support through the People's Liberation Army of China. Can't recall the source though - others are asking me for it too. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

[Schnucki]

The Left must be loving this.

On the one hand, they consider Berg to evil and deserving of death (since he was there to make money).

On the other hand, they love the fact that Berg's parents are now slinging mud at Bush and Rumsfeld.

[beaversmom]

Michael Berg also said his son probably would have felt positive even about his executioners until the last minute.

Didn't know Nick Berg, but sometimes you can look at people and tell they've got a good heart. Too bad his father is full of hate. I'm sure that didn't just come about when his son died either.

[rrrod]

Yes, you are correct..I should wait. Loosing a son that way is horrible.

[mizzmouse]

I would have hope for a man who raised his son to see the good in people, Albeit it was misplaced faith. As Americans, Thats basically what we have taught our kids. I am not on this man's side right now, But I can't even * imagine* the pain he is going through. I'd be rather upset too, Even though his kid had a ton of warning signs. All of our kids have a ton of warning signs, Some just have the extreme bad luck of learning WAY too late.
My guess is this man will come around.and see the true EVIL of what we are there to fight.....
Saw the video..Horrid stuff.

[Phantom Lord]

Wasn't Jeremy Glick on Flight 93?

[91B]

Act Now to Stop War and End Racism. A gang of lefty, anti Bush, Pro-Islamist scumbags.

[anniegetyourgun]

It is as you predicted....only it didn't even take 3 days. In fact, his son's body hasn't even been buried yet.

My prediction (from two days ago): The "memorial" service will be Wellstone-esk. I wouldn't even be surprised if Kerry, Hillary or one of those will be invited - perhaps even have a speaking part.

Poor Nick....being used by the libs. We may never know how much his father is being paid by the Kerry campaign and/or DNC. He joins the ranks of the so-called "9/11 families" - the few widows who are on the lib payroll. I guarantee at least one of these will be given 5 minutes at the D national convention this summer.

[sathers]

Any leads solid on that yet?

[YaYa123]

Ignore, forget, and forgive what this poor, grieving man is saying. He's in deep mourning for his son.

What to watch for: Will Democrats use this poor soul for political advantage? Will Ted Kennedy come to call, with reporters in tow? Will he be used in ads? Will Kerry or Teresa offer comfort? Watch for this new low, even for democrats.

[MikeWUSAF]

"...anti-American zealot."

Who will hate America even more because of his own stupidity.

Maybe Mr. Berg could schedule a meeting with the terrorist to discuss his son's beheading?

I'm sure the people that sawed his son's head off while he was screaming are upstanding men and would be happy to peacefully discuss the matter….

[anniegetyourgun]

They are (or will) probably paying for it.

[astounded]

This guy has let CNN take and air photographs of him "crying", being "comforted" by friends on his front lawn. Then, he gives radio inteviews and holds a press conference. There is way, way more to this than we are hearing. This is being turned into a political football by ANSWER, and, I'll bet Moveon.org. How many parents out there would be doing this? I'd be beside myself with rage and would physically remove any reporters from my home.

This guy Berg is an immoral jerk who is using his son's vile murder to score political points on behalf of the democrat party, aided and abetted by the media, who are almost directly responsible for the murder anyway.

[tracer]

""They did not know what they were doing."

Now, there's a quote that sounds familiar. Forgive them?

"They killed their best friend." What a horrible thing to say about one's own recently-murdered son.

The dad will have much to "ANSWER" for, perhaps....