Breaking: Fox News: Jessica lynch has "Amnesia"

Fox News | 03 May 03 | Rita Cosby

[TXnMA]

Fox News' Rita Cosby has just announced that the military says that Jessica Lynch cannot remember anything after the ambush. They say she was "traumatized" and is "blocking out the memories".

Psychiatrists are helping her recover her memories because she "is probably our best witness for war crimes prosecution".

Still developing...

[TXnMA]

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[Keith in Iowa]

The long-term goal is not to help Pvt. Jessie forget what happened - the goal is to help her learn to live with it.

[Joe 6-pack]

I had quite a few nights in the Army I can't remember either...#8-)

GOD bless you, Jessica. May the horrors you and the other members of your unit confronted become part of your past, and may you have a good life.

[Diogenesis]

She has traumatic retrograde amnesia.

She should be left alone about out, IMHO.

[xm177e2]

Psychiatrists are helping her recover her memories because she "is probably our best witness for war crimes prosecution".

Paging Dr. Loftus... Paging Dr. Loftus...

This recovered memory [garbage] is complete [garbage]. They are going to implant ideas in her head if they aren't careful.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

The fact that this little gal is still hospitalized and was so seriously injured-speaks volumes about the good buddies of Sean Penn, Rep McDermott-D,Rep Bonier-D,the Dixie Chicks, Susan Sarandon and the other lovers of genocidal dictators. Were this the late 1930s,the same crowd would have been whining-" but,what did Hitler ever do to us?"

[visualops]

The mind protects itself sometimes.
I agree she should be given plenty of time to recover without prodding for the sake of being a witness.

The Central Park jogger is grateful she remembers nothing. (For her sake so am I).

[FITZ]

I wish they'd leave her alone ---just let her family take care of her ---they'll love her back to health.

[Catspaw]

I agree with you, Dio. Pushing her to remember may well have detrimental effects.

[mrsmith]

"I'm an American soldier, too."

That just tears me up.

[Russell Scott]

My wife went through a lot of trauma when she was a child, and can't remember certain periods of her childhood. The upside, she is tough as nails, and has a golden heart.

[sinkspur]

This recovered memory [garbage] is complete [garbage].

Actually, it's not, if it involves recent trauma.

This girl was likely sexually abused, serially raped, beaten, then raped again.

It will take a long time for her to "get back to normal."

[BenLurkin]

I concur.

[Mr. Mojo]

This girl was likely sexually abused, serially raped, beaten, then raped again.

Considering the [ghastly] nature of Saddam's regime, I have little doubt you're correct.

[TXnMA]

Apparently the medics now think she was seriously abused physically. She (according to Cosby) is "still in serious pain" from her injuries.

They better never let me get close to the *^%%(*es who mistreated this lovely young American!!!

[Semper Paratus]

The physicians treating her know pretty well what happened to her.
I hope all the details stay a secret except for those with a need to know.

[Duramaximus]

My gut feeling is this is a lot of bovine scatology. I state this knowing full well that past events in her life were at times likely to be traumatic; but still something just doesn't add up here.

The entire Jessica Lynch story, to date, appears riddled with holes. I am uncertain if we will ever know the whole truth, or that we should.

This whole "amnesia" story just appears to me to be another attempt to make an end-run around the truth about her kidnapping.

[Steve Eisenberg]

She should be left alone about out, IMHO.

The situation with female POW's is sad and also took a long time to come out after Gulf War I. I am afraid that the Iraqi fellow who risked his life to get her rescued probably would not have done so if the only problem was, as reported, her being slapped.

Re prosecution, our self-respect requires treating anyone involved in mistreatment of Americans far more harshly than normal Saddamite thugs. However, the prosecutor's problems should of course not come first.

[Catspaw]

This whole "amnesia" story just appears to me to be another attempt to make an end-run around the truth about her kidnapping.

So what do you think is "the truth about her kidnapping?"

[halfdome]

The story is riddled with holes. The final story I heard is that she did not shoot until she ran out of ammunition when she was captured, that she was not shot, that her injuries were from the vehicle accident, and that there was no dramatic rescue from the hospital. The hospital had already been abandoned by the Iraqi troops when she was rescued. Nothing against her, but I feel she is being used for propaganda.

[JOE6PAK]

Most likely it all will come out in the book/movie.

[Steve Eisenberg]

The physicians treating her know pretty well what happened to her. I hope all the details stay a secret except for those with a need to know.

The details, I agree, should stay secret. But it would still be a good thing for most Americans to quietly realize the type of situation to be expected if our female troops are allowed into areas where there is significant risk of capture.

[Catspaw]

I think it's more important that Pfc. Lynch walk unassisted.

[laredo44]

eye yi freakin yi

[TaMoDee]

And of course you were there to let us know about the fire fight and her CAPTURE!! (Sure, yup, you're right!)

[annyokie]

Agreed.

It is best that she deals with the trauma now and not have it come back to haunt her for the rest of her life. At the very least, she will have the tools to deal with it, rather than trying to pretend it did not happen at all.

All that said, whatever happened to her will never be erased but it is too recent for her to be claiming to be an amnesiac.

[Steve Eisenberg]

Most likely it all will come out in the book/movie.

There was a situation a bit like this in Gulf War I, and there has been no movie. Frankly, I couldn't watch. And very few in Hollywood would want to touch it.

[UCANSEE2]

You are, of course, correct. I am and have been doing what all should do. (That is why they are saying she has amnesia).

Leave her alone. Keep the press away from her. I know it is hard for them to ignore what could be a scoop for each news team, but in the name of human compassion, there are things that should be understood and not put in 2 inch tall headlines.

[eddie willers]

You guys need to quit readng DU.

[demkicker]

" This whole "amnesia" story just appears to me to be another attempt to make an end-run around the truth about her kidnapping."

I don't think the military would be an active part of "an end-run" around the truth about her kidnapping. This girl is/was the piss and vinegar type. Clearly she suffered abuse. Try to comprehend another senerio, please.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

".....the goal is to help her learn to live with it....."

The upside of this (if there is an upside) is unlike those returning from Viet Nam, Jessica and the rest of the Armed Forces are coming home to our collective outstretched arms, praising them for a job well done.

While none of us are personally involved in her recovery, I hope our support helps.

[Duramaximus]

So what do you think is "the truth about her kidnapping?"

That is a good question, if only the answer were as easy.

The portion of this story that troubles me the most is where she openly traveled with those freaks for months. Then there was the episode where she was confronted by the Police in the mall and denied her true identity. Why didn't she bolt away from these freaks at the first opportunity?

I can't put my finger on it, but something here just doesn't add up to me. Based on the limited amount of information provided it just appears to me that this "amnesia" story is designed to mask the truth.

What the heck.... just my humble opinion.

[toddst]

Leave her alone. Keep the press away from her.

10-4. As another poster said, let her go home and her family will take good care of her. This young lady needs quiet time - and privacy IMO.

[Catspaw]

You do realize this thread is about former Iraqi POW Pfc. Jessica Lynch and not Elizabeth Smart, don't you?

[Duramaximus]

Oops, I screwed up. Wrong story here. Forgive my stupidity... 10 hr. days don't make for intelligent thought. My apologies to all.

[Catspaw]

I thought so.

My hubby works four or five 10 to 12 hour days in a work week. By the end of the week, he barely knows his own name.

[TexKat]

I hope all the details stay a secret except for those with a need to know.

Well someone better throw a net over Rita Cosby and her sources and others of her ilk. You know if any media type gets whiff of this it will be broadcast 100,000 zilloion times in a weeks time.

I do wonder if Shashanna (sp) and the other ex-pows were held at the same place as Jessica at first. Watching the Al Jazeera tape I never saw Jessica unless she was the female that they only showed from the waist down.

[kcordell]

No sweat! Been there, done that too.

[BluH2o]

Interesting how we hear so little of the early heroics attributed to Pfc. ms. Lynch. Shortly after her rescue we were told of her Annie Oakley defiance of the Iraqi's ... I would rather die than be taken prisoner ... how she held off the attack on her lost convoy single handed (in spite of grievous wounds), finally running out of ammunition. Now that other members taken POW from her convoy have been released we aren't hearing a murmer about Ms. Lynch's heroics ... wonder why?

[toddst]

Now that other members taken POW from her convoy have been released we aren't hearing a murmer about Ms. Lynch's heroics ... wonder why?

Perhaps because they have nothing to add - or take away?

[mirkwood]

damn right.

[demkicker]

"The final story I heard is that she did not shoot until she ran out of ammunition when she was captured, that she was not shot, that her injuries were from the vehicle accident, and that there was no dramatic rescue from the hospital. The hospital had already been abandoned by the Iraqi troops when she was rescued. Nothing against her, but I feel she is being used for propaganda"

You're kidding, right? If not, you must be trolling on DU because "official" sources have stated she WAS shot and numerous reports confirm that her rescue was not only "dramatic", but very dangerous and courageous for our team.

For you to say, "Nothing against her, but I feel she was used for propaganda", speaks volumes. I compare that statement to what Natalie of The Dixie Chicks said. Sounds like you are flat out accusing the military of putting forth false information about Jessica. Shame on you.

[SteamShovel]

I hope all the details stay a secret except for those with a need to know.

Agreed. I hope they just accept the fact that she does not remember and let her alone to deal with this on her own terms. Give her assistance, but don't force recall just because she is the best witness. So what, in the end, it's over and not much could be gained getting every detail on the record.

She's been through enough for our country. It's time she is alowed to take care of herself for her own sake.

[bluefish]

The final story I heard is that she did not shoot until she ran out of ammunition...

Um, how does this occur? Was she using her ammunition for purposes other than shooting, which caused her to run out before she actually started shooting?

Also, from whom did you hear your version of the "final story?" Are you privvy to some type of inside knowledge that the rest of us aren't?

Your whole opinion is rather goofy and can be discounted rather quickly, as written. Want to enlighten us further by reorganizing your thoughts in a manner that makes sense?

[TaMoDee]

And just what planes are you building and what part. I'll tell my son who is in the USAF to look out for your work.
Before your work kills him.

[Arpege92]

It is comforting for me to know that their are other people who can't quite remember everything about their childhood. I don't say this to be mean, I just never knew of anyone who's childhood memories are as foggy as mine!

[Gamecock]

That just tears me up.

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[Ganndy]

Excuse me, but like, you are soooo funny. I hope you aren't offended, but THAT made me laugh....

Out

[Aaron0617]

I hope all the details stay a secret except for those with a need to know.

I hope at least names and faces are passed on to the 101rst and Special Forces. So they can start knocking on some doors. We don't need all the details.

I do wonder if Shashanna (sp) and the other ex-pows were held at the same place as Jessica at first.

I heard after the initial ambush. Pfc Lynch was moved to a house, which was where her dogtag was discovered. Then moved to a military hospital, this info from the iraqi who helped rescue her. Last she was moved to the hospital she was later rescued from.

[PhilDragoo]

Give the Iraqi perps a fair trial. . .

. . .then blow them up real good.