You've been fooled by the liberal media. She didn't "condemn" the Pentagon. And she said she was hurt by the false story. Why wouldn't she be hurt, half the country hates her for it now.
The last group of people that I am fooled by is the liberal media.
She didn't "condemn" the Pentagon.
I think that you need to read a bit more intently, sir. I said, "Looks like Jessica Lynch has done exactly as the liberal, elite media has wanted: Jessica Lynch Condemns Pentagon" (which was and is the headline of the article). Perhaps it wasn't her intention (she is after all a 20 year that isn't likely to be the most media savvy person), but she has provide the fuel that the liberal media has been hoping for regarding this story.
And she said she was hurt by the false story
Ok, that's fine. She should be hurt by the false story. Only problem is that she insinuated (actually, accused) the Pentagon of putting forth that false story.
And that, sir, just is not true. The Army was very conservative in conveying the facts as they came in. Why wouldn't she be hurt, half the country hates her for it now.
She should be hurt, but her anger should be directed at the media whores who are the ones really using her.
Since the only comment that could possibly have any validity is the comment about the video that was released. The Army (Pentagon) did decide to release the video and since she had a beef with it, then let's take a closer look at her issue.
First of all, operational video is not uncommon. In fact, the military has a responsbility to document what happens on the battlefield. A lot of times this is done in report form, but with advances in technology (size/weight considerations especially), video is being used more and more. Given the gravity of the situation, using video to document was a wise decision.
Second, given the normal use of video on the battlefield, the film of the rescue is totally appropriate and her dislike for that they released the video, with all due respect, is totally beside the point. She isn't in charge of the decision to video or not video. She is/was a private. If you aren't that familiar with the military structure, that is the lowest rank; there isn't a whole lot of decision-making designed into the job. Perhaps her angst towards the Pentagon's policy on videtaping is appropriate, but anger about her particular video being released is a matter of course; that is, it is an established policy.
Third, and perhaps a rebuttal to my immediately previous point, the Pentagon didn't show the whole video. They didn't show her in a compromising postition. It isn't like she was nude in the video. Did the Pentagon release the whole video? Of course not. You might guess that the Pentagon doesn't provide a "game film" for all of our enemies so they can see how we operate. So, as far as her anger at the release of her own video, while it is a point, it isn't one that she should be that upset about.
Last point, she should take the money that she is going to make (off the movie, off the book, off the noteriety, etc.) and keep her comments to herself. She suffered a great deal. I wish her as full a recover as possible. I wish her a full life. I wish this never happened to her.
But, I also think that she needs to know that the Pentagon isn't the people that she should be mad at.