Jessica: Army used me

NY Daily News ^ | November 7, 2003 | CORKY SIEMASZKO

[spunkets]

"Of it could've jammed before firing which you refuse to mention."

Work on your memory. I told you that was impossible.

[#3Fan]

Work on your memory. I told you that was impossible.

You're wrong. Better men than you have said so.

[NYCVirago]

Actually she has been on TV more than Lynch and does have a book deal I think.

I don't think so.

[philetus]

It's for the money!

[185JHP]

We don't know what this "venting" is about. It may not be the filming that caused her apparent ire, but something else that has happened. Could be something the Army did or didn't do. Could be something her family provoked.

[#3Fan]

I don't think so.

Yep.

[NYCVirago]

Evidence, please? There's nothing on the web about this woman having a book deal. As for her getting more tv coverage than Jessica Lynch, most people don't even know the woman's name, while Jessica Lynch is famous.

[honeygrl]

What is it with you and calling everyone angry? It must be depressing to think everyone you converse with is constantly angry.

[NYCVirago]

I don't know who suffered more but I do think all the POWs should've been welcomed back as equals and not with one being in the spotlight over all the others.

Good point.

[#3Fan]

Evidence, please? There's nothing on the web about this woman having a book deal. As for her getting more tv coverage than Jessica Lynch, most people don't even know the woman's name, while Jessica Lynch is famous.

I think she has a book deal and I didn't say she had more coverage, I said that she's been on TV more.

[#3Fan]

What is it with you and calling everyone angry? It must be depressing to think everyone you converse with is constantly angry.

People that nitpick and call names are angry people.

[NYCVirago]

I think she has a book deal and I didn't say she had more coverage, I said that she's been on TV more.

But you have no evidence on either, of course.

[not-an-ostrich]

I think Corky may have a few facts wrong. Wasn't this fiance her physical therapist? Recently met? So Corky says she was laying in the bed in Iraq think of Rueben, her boyfriend? I never saw or heard of him when the family were all on television.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

You believe them? You don't reckon they have anything to hide do you?

If Jessica says that she was raped, I believe her. She may not have a memory of it, but her body certainly does. I don't think you can be raped in that way (I won't be graphic), without your body being aware of it. She probably experienced pain, discomfort, etc.

Perhaps the Iraqi surgeon didn't see any signs. There was an hour between the attack and when she was brought to the first hospital; then she was taken to his hospital. An hour was more than enough time to make it look as if nothing had happened.

[#3Fan]

But you have no evidence on either, of course.

There were efforts a few months ago for a book and movie, I don't know where that went. And you can't show that Lynch has been on TV more than Shoshana. I think Shoshana has because she's already done interviews while Lynch hasn't.

[Fledermaus]

Snot nosed brat. Get your 15 minutes and your money you selfish twit and go away.

[Fledermaus]

Correct, she is confusing the press with the Pentagon. But what do you expect from young, indoctrinated morons from the public educational system?

[#3Fan]

I was in a car wreck where I thought I had a broken back. My back hurt so much that I couldn't sit up, stand up, or anything. I had a broken foot and didn't even know it until the next day because my back drowned out everything else. Turned out my back was just deeply bruised. If a bruised back hurt that much, I'd hate to know how much a back broken in several places would feel and can understand if she couldn't tell the difference between what she felt as back pain and what was torture.

[#3Fan]

Snot nosed brat. Get your 15 minutes and your money you selfish twit and go away.

You've been fooled by the liberal media, the headline is a lie.

[Milligan]

This whole thing is so sad. Why can't people leave her alone. Everybody is using her. The Pentagon should stay away from the promotion business and the Press should stop being social workers. It was unwise for her to except the million dollar deals so soon. She wasn't given enough time to recuperate mentally from her ordeal. The public demanded an explanation before she was ready. She will be a emotional mess for rest of her life.