Man who lied about actions in Iraq admits faking forms

Seattle Times ^ | June 8, 2007 | David Bowermaster

[Lady J USA 1981]

Man who lied about actions in Iraq admits faking forms

By David Bowermaster

Seattle Times staff reporter

Jesse MacBeth stoked opposition to the Iraq war in 2006 when he spoke out about atrocities he committed as a U.S. Army Ranger serving as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

MacBeth, 23, of Tacoma, claimed to have killed more than 200 people, many at close range, some as they prayed in a mosque. He spoke at an anti-war rally in Tacoma and appeared in a 20-minute anti-war video that circulated widely on the Internet.

Trouble is, none of MacBeth's claims was true. He made it through only six weeks of Army basic training, was never a Ranger and never set foot in Iraq.

Conservative bloggers exposed MacBeth's lies in May 2006, destroying his credibility and embarrassing the Seattle company that produced the video about his exploits.

[Tribune7]

It was noted his claims have been translated into Arabic and are being used as propaganda against us.

He should be tried as a traitor is right.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats demand MacBeth's reputation be restored... NOW!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[truemiester]

I don’t think this scrawny kid could pull a trigger (Why he failed basic?) much less over 200.