Posted on 11/15/2004 8:57:52 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
I get the feeling Matthews is doing this to increase his terrible ratings.
During WWII the GI's used to shoot wounded Japanese all the time because of instances where they were hiding grenades. Now we are going to crucify a GI because of a similar situation. I can already see the media run with this story with glee. No doubt the left will tie it to Donald Rumsfeld or Al Gonzalez within the week.
Ron, not that I disagree with your sentiments, but what's up with the use of insurgent? Terrorists are terrorists and nothing else. Lest you think I'm being overly criticle, I catch myself doing what you did and it ticks me off.
Folks, these are terrorists. They are not freedom fighters or anything other than terrorists and terrorist mercs.
Oh yeah ... Kerry-the-FRAUD was a rich little Ivy League elitist with a Kennedy-connection I'm certain he name-dropped on everyone ... and he cleverly found a way to pump his resume by writing himself up for a bunch of medals he didn't deserve.
EVERY swingin-Richard in my platoon had insect bites a hell of alot worse than any wound he ever claimed.
GO Swift-Vets & ex-POW's !!! And keep after his sorry-a$$'d records. Drag that Northeast-Liberal PHONY all the way out into the sunshine.
Correct.
2) feigning injury or death in order to continue killing our soldiers
Also illegal.
3) enaging in combat while in a house of worship- Illegal!
Correct.
4) possibly a foreign national with no authority or protection under the Geneva Convention
Unlawful combatant and/or a spy. Neither one is a desirable status under the GC.
5)just prior to this alleged shooting terrorists used the illegal tactic of wiring dead bodies with I.E. D. - at that specific point in the conflict, all rules of engagement were thrown out the freaking window!
Wrong. Our rules of engagement are never thrown out the window. The military is very explicit with everyone serving in that region: If you break the law, you will be punished. The actions of the enemy will often violate the laws of land warfare, but our policy is strict adherence. I realize that's not fair, but that's how it is.
Agreed. However, IMHO he crossed the line. He is a Quisling.
They can't get any lower :-)
I think that they had the correct approach. Ollie North was the guest, and they collectively agreed that they needed to reserve judgment until the facts are known; and, that there would be a thorough investigation to accomplish just that.
Col. North did allow that worst case, it could be a serious charge against the young Marine. I'm hoping for extenuating circumstances, as are most of us here.
Old crap, recycle your breath and I would be more impressed.
They should give this guy the benefit of the doubt...fer God's sake it a freakin' war zone with terrorists blowing themselves up right & left in there. Why the DOD lets the dumbarse media in there I'll never know. They just can't wait to film anything remotely negative or controversial for their ratings and political agenda.
My question is why the guy was just wounded in the first place? He should have bee killed the first timne they laid eyes on him.
The insurgents can try the Marquis D' Queensbury Rules and any other thing they choose. Our troops have no obligation under the Genea Convention because these criminals belong to no nation state. The rules simply do not apply.
Lets get the ridiculous media the Hell off the battle field.
They come with preconceptions and prejudices in favor of the enemy. And they treat these stories like iust another production of COPS with blow-dried boy and girl news-readers. Screw em all.
It is my humble opinion that whoever this reporter is needs to meet with an "accident"
I agree! What the hell makes a prisoner according to the MSM? I say you're not a prisoner until you are shackled.
Let's see, the situation was:
- other terrorists had retaken the Mosque and had to be cleaned out again
- many terrorists are suicide bombers
- terrorists hide and disguise Improvised Explosive Devices
- terrorists set up booby traps everywhere they can
- terrorists booby trap their dead and wounded
- terrorists fake surrendering then attack when our troops are drawn out to take the prisoners into custody
- terrorists fake surrendering then blow themselves up when our troops are attempt to take the prisoners into custody
- other terrorists had retaken the Mosque and had to be cleaned out again
- no intel provided that enemy wounded had already been subdued
- other terrorists had retaken the Mosque and had to be cleaned out again
- after our troops successfully storm the Mosque, they go room to room to secure each, and discover some wounded and dead enemy in the room. They start to secure the wounded to render them harmless and an assumed dead terrorist makes a sudden move
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
- ask him if he wants a cigarette?
- apologize for thinking he was dead?
- call up the chain of command for orders?
- ask the reporter for his recommendations?
- blow the #(*&^%@* terrorist's head off.
If you answered A, B, C or D:
YOU'RE DEAD!!!
MOST OF YOUR TEAM IS DEAD!!!
because if you believe in any other possible outcome, then YOU WILL FAIL TO ACT IN TIME when it really counts. This is the way our troops are trained AND SHOULD BE trained.
JMHO
Jon! Ya done good here. That sniveling, treasonous weasel, Chris Matthews should be summarily executed.
LOL, You're Right!!!!!
I don't think any of these terrorists should be EVER taken prisoner. Does anyone think these fellas can be rehabillitated and become productive citizens of the world some day?
AMEN... this is war not a freakin' police action in South Central Los Angeles.
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