Posted on 06/17/2005 6:44:29 AM PDT by Calpernia
“Comparison of U.S. Soldiers to the Nazis is irresponsible and dangerous”
Washington, D.C. — Sparked by recent comments from Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, called on the Senator to apologize to U.S. servicemembers for comparing them to Nazis.
The Associated Press reported, “During a speech Tuesday, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat quoted from an FBI agent’s report describing detainees at the Naval base in Guantanamo Bay…
‘You would most certainly believe this must have been done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime - Pol Pot or others - that had no concern for human beings,’ Durbin said.”
“I demand that Senator Durbin apologize to the fighting men and women in uniform today and those who have served in the past. As Americans, we are to honor our soldiers’ service and appreciate their sacrifice; not demean their service and disgrace their sacrifice,” said Chairman Buyer.
Buyer added, “While the Senator might believe his rhetoric will further his party and politics, it does nothing but undermine our troops fighting for freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senator Durbin’s comparison is irresponsible and dangerous. The torment of having to listen to extremely loud music or room temperature fluctuations can in no way ever be compared to the horror of humans being herded to gas chambers and others being summarily executed.”
Since September 11th, more than 70,000 detainees have been captured in Afghanistan and Iraq, the majority of whom have been released. Approximately 800 suspected Al Qaeda or Taliban operatives have been sent to Guantanamo, including an intended 9/11 hijacker, and of that approximately 520 remain, 235 have been released or transferred to other countries and 61 are awaiting release or transfer. Each case is reviewed at least annually for possible release. There are almost a dozen incidents where detainees have been released from Guantanamo and then taken part in anti-Coalition activities in Iraq. The detainees at Guantanamo are not classified as POW’s and are therefore not entitled to such protections. However, it is U.S. policy to treat these detainees consistent with the Geneva Convention standards.
Congressman Buyer is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War and was assigned as a Judge Advocate General to the Western Enemy Prisoner of War Camp, providing legal advice on international law and the Geneva Conventions regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, detained civilians, and refugees. He also served as an Armed Forces liaison with delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross. In 2002, Congressman Buyer visited the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Buyer currently serves as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.
A little to late for apologies...this guy needs to be beaten with a stick.
History Channel had this special on Wake Island last night...towards the end it detailed what the Japanese did to 98 "Civilian" POWs, which was to summarily execute them.
Durbin needs te be beaten with a stick...have to listen to these men tell the stories and watch the special over an over again for a week...call it "reality" training for the demlosers...
LOL!
"I compared my country and my military to Stalin, the Nazis and Pol Pot, before I didn't"
LOL!
That "party" should change it's name to TFP, "The Fruitcake Party"!
An apology from a man who draws such a sordid analogy wouldn't be worth much, anyway.
Saw this in Wa Po.
BTTT
Sorry, Washington Times.
An apology won't do it for me. If he would resign his senate seat that might do it. Better yet, file charges of treason against him for his words putting our troops in harms way. Even Al Jazerra has commended him and put his speech on television.
Perhaps you should allow an NCO to do the job you seem reticent to do. Defending the honor of our nation Military Personel calls for action you appear unable to deliver. Allow an NCO to apply appropriate measures.
Durbin = Fonda
Here's the problem with the democrats and why they cannot be allowed anywhere near the levers of power.
We on the right have our own fever swamp, BUT the difference is we DON'T elect ours to positions of power.
Dick Durbin is straight-up, government-grade evil.
Free speech trumps treason, don't ya know?
If Osama wandered into our country and started talking, we couldn't touch him; unconstitutional.
While I wasn't looking, the nutballs changed the Constitution into a suicide pact; and that's the way it is. No matter that as****es like this one write the propaganda for the enemy.
I wish someone in the Bush administration would have the balls to demand Durbin's resignation for his treasonous comments. Clearly Durbin is unfit to stand as a representative of America.
Fonda was a flake to begin with and a hollywood nut-jub...Durbin, even though a flake, should have known better. IMHO he is worse.
bump
OH how I remember the day when democrats could do an "Apology Tour". Well up their eyes, cry a little, and all would be forgiven. This comment cannot be forgiven. DICK Durbin cannot be forgiven for such outrageous and reckless comments.
Allowing him to resign is an undeserved kindness.
Brit said on his show last night, that this FBI investigative memo is a couple of years old!!
Dufus DICK Durbin is trying to slander our military in order to hurt GWB.He'd have us all killed just to keep his party in power. Damn him to hell.
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