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House Panel Grills Rumsfeld Over Tillman Death (Before 1st question media reports "grilling")
Fox News ^ | 8/1/2007 | AP

Posted on 8/1/2007, 3:11:54 PM by tobyhill

WASHINGTON — Former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld defended himself and took no personal responsibility Wednesday for the military's bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman's friendly-fire death in Afghanistan.

Rumsfeld, in his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since President Bush replaced him with Robert Gates late last year, reiterated previous testimony to investigators that he didn't have early knowledge that Tillman was cut down by fellow Rangers, not by enemy militia, as was initially claimed.

He told a House committee hearing that he'd always impressed upon Pentagon underlings the importance of telling the truth.

"Early in my tenure as secretary of defense, I wrote a memo for the men and women of the Department of Defense," Rumsfeld told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. "You will note that principle number one — the very first — was: 'Do nothing that could raise questions about the credibility of DOD.' "

Rumsfeld gave the committee a copy of that memo.

Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., charged that unanswered questions surrounding Tillman's death reach into the highest ranks of the Pentagon and beyond.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 110th; ap; bias; congress; govwatch; mediabias; msm; rumsfeld; secdef; tillman; waxman
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1 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:11:57 PM by tobyhill
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Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., charged that unanswered questions surrounding Tillman's death reach into the highest ranks of the Pentagon and beyond.

But not including Democrat political hacks like Waxman.

2 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:15:04 PM by Loyal Buckeye
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To: tobyhill
"Grill away", Mr. Waxman...

These Democrats are such jerks!! Buffoons!! sheesh.

They will get nothing new, nothing important, nothing period that they don't already know. What a waste of time and air.

I sorta miss Rummy! ;)

3 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:16:43 PM by 88keys (our votes still count)
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Can Hunter just beat the crap out of Waxman and call it a day?


4 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:17:01 PM by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: Loyal Buckeye
There’s been now 2 questions of Rumsfeld but no questions prior to the headlines, just a bunch of speeches.
5 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:17:48 PM by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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6 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:18:50 PM by wastedyears (Freedom is the right of all sentient beings - Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime)
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To: Loyal Buckeye

Rumsfeld can handle himself against the ball less wonders of Congress.


7 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:18:58 PM by Bringbackthedraft
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To: wastedyears
LOL, they’re having a tailgate party, that’s what they meant.
8 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:20:10 PM by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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and took no personal responsibility Wednesday for the military's bungled response

First sentence. It sure didnt take long for the biased words to kick in.

9 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:20:35 PM by lowbridge
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To: Bringbackthedraft

You are right, I’d better go turn it on and watch.......when Rummy gets going things get interesting. I’d love to see him take pot shots at Senators like he did at his pressers. A classy guy who takes no prisoners.


10 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:21:40 PM by tioga
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To: lowbridge
The editors are having a field day with this non-story. Their punching bag is back for a day.
11 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:22:48 PM by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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Former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld defended himself and took no personal responsibility Wednesday for the military's bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman's friendly-fire death in Afghanistan.

The wording is an implication that Rumsfeld does bear some personal responsibility and denys it. He'd have to be aware that it was friendly fire for the basis for the reporter's account to be credible. As it's Associated Press, such poor journalism doesn't surprise me.

Another example of media bias.

12 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:23:48 PM by Doctor Raoul (What's the difference between the CIA and the Free Clinic? The Free Clinic knows how to stop leaks.)
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To: tioga

TV deprived - please, keep us updated.

Go, Rummy!!!!


13 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:23:57 PM by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

agreed


14 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:26:15 PM by Loyal Buckeye
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To: Doctor Raoul

Former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld defended himself and took no personal responsibility Wednesday for the military’s bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman’s friendly-fire death in Afghanistan.

There are only two relevant facts in this matter.

1. Pat Tillman stood upright in a firefight, and screamed ‘Stop shooting, its Pat F’in Tillman!’ at which point he was shot by friendly fire.

2. The Chain of Command made a series of stupid decisions regarding Tillman’s death, and should be punished accordingly.

Rumsfeld had nothing to do with it.


15 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:28:18 PM by Badeye (You know its a kook site when they ban the word 'kook')
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New Fox News lead up to the “grilling”.
“Rumsfeld: I Knew Nothing About How Tillman Died”
16 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:28:48 PM by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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Mmmmm, BBQ and beer *drools*


17 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:29:16 PM by wastedyears (Freedom is the right of all sentient beings - Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime)
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To: tobyhill
This is equivalent to the Plame CIA Non-Case.
18 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:31:52 PM by jaydubya2
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To: tobyhill

Jeeeezzz...I would love to be able to “grill” Congress. I have a few questions I would like to ask ole Reid, Pelosi, Murtha...etc...


19 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:33:37 PM by in hoc signo vinces ("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis.")
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To: in hoc signo vinces

The stupid ghetto reps think they’re smarter than Rummy and are about to get their asses handed to them.


20 posted on 8/1/2007, 3:38:54 PM by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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