Posted on 06/26/2006 2:23:27 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
U.S. officials of both parties warned yesterday that an Iraqi government offer of amnesty for insurgents should not include those who have killed U.S. military personnel. "Absolutely," said Sen. Carl Levin, Michigan Democrat, when asked on "Fox News Sunday" whether amnesty should be denied in such cases. "For heaven's sake, we liberated that country. We got rid of a horrific dictator," said Mr. Levin, who voted against the 2003 Iraq war resolution. "We've paid a tremendous price. More than 2,500 Americans have given up their lives. The idea that they should even consider talking about amnesty for people who have killed people who liberated their country is unconscionable." Sen. Chuck Hagel, Nebraska Republican, appearing on CNN's "Late Edition," said, "To talk about amnesty blanket unconditional for everyone, I think, is premature." Sen. Russ Feingold, Wisconsin Democrat, speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press" said, "The idea of amnesty for people that have attacked or killed American troops, I think that's unacceptable." However, Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell told ABC's "This Week" he doesn't think the new Iraqi government intends to offer any such amnesty. "I think the national security adviser in the government made it clear that that's not what they had in mind. And we don't expect that to happen," Mr. McConnell said. The 24-point reconciliation plan offered yesterday by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki would offer amnesty to insurgents and political opponents not involved in terrorist activities. The plan does not specify whether insurgents who killed U.S. troops would be eligible under the offer. However, Mr. al-Maliki denied his plan includes amnesty for those guilty of killing Americans or Iraqis.
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Perhaps these hand-wringers should have paid more attention to PM Maliki's remarks. He said quite clearly that any insurgent who had engaged in killing would not be granted amnesty and that they would be harshly prosecuted.
Yes senator Lenin, don't forget to remind us of your democrap death count. But, senator Lenin, let me remind you that you and your commun...er, uh, democrap buddies encourage your allies, the terrorist filth, to continue their murderous ways. You and yours, on a daily basis, find some way to attack our country and its mission in the war against terror via the drive by media. The blood of those 2500 is all over your vile hands; if you had any scruples you would be ashamed.
What happened to the German and Japanese soldiers after WWII? Some officers were tried for war crimes but what about the rank and file?
I see a difference in that those armies were uniformed and paid by their governments but they also killed Americans.
Nice smack!
But, no matter what else, a deadline should be set
Amnesty should not become a "get out of jail free" card for those who are still planning terror.
You're right. Conditional amnesty is nothing new.
The Democrats, with the DOD's Robert MacNamara in the lead, offered an amnesty to Viet Cong during the war in Viet Nam. It even took former guerrillas and put them into what were called Kit Carson Scout units.
Well, what do you know, Dingy Harry et al finally care about the troops!
The deceased ones.
Er, wait...now that I think about it, the Dems have ALWAYS cared about our dead troops. They count them down (or, UP) a la Casey Kasem, and the Dems celebrate [oops, too much Ann Coulter in me; let me replace "celebrate" with "publicize"] each milestone.
Ramesh Ponnuru was right. The Dems are are "the Party of Death," and they are disgusting.
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