Howard Dean's brother's body found in Laos

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Fox News Alert

The body of Democrat Presidential Candidate's BROTHER, Charlie Dean has been found in Laos

Details to follow.

[50sDad]

Dang it, is the late departed a MIA from the Viet Nam war, or a modernday missing person. CONTEXT!

[alisasny]

Apparently he has been missing for some 25 years.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

From an old article on MSNBC

In 1974, while exploring Southeast Asia, Dean's brother Charlie was arrested by Communist rebels in Laos, evidently on suspicion of espionage. The rebels were backed by Vietnam and opposed by the United States, which listed Charlie as POW/MIA. The U.S. Embassy to Laos pledged to push for Charlie's release, but he was executed. The rebels won the war and became the current Laotian government. In 2002, Howard Dean said he thought "the North Vietnamese basically ordered [Charlie] killed." Dean said he didn't believe his brother had been spying, "but for all I know he was in the CIA." Dean added, "We were bombing the hell out of [Laos]. We were denying we were bombing them while they were denying they were holding any American prisoners."

[rs79bm]

Laos.

Where is that, exactly?

[Hillary's Folly]

Interesting timing, but always good news.

[mhking]

Details: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1024098/posts

[jpl]

It is believed by most that he was executed 29 years by communists. What a tragic story.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

[ken5050]

Well, upon taking the oath of office...no doubt dean's first act will be to invade Loas...

[Happy2BMe]

Dean's Flag Comment Stirs Southern Ire

Republicans wins Kentucky and Mississippi governor race

NOTE TO ALL DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: KEEP BASHING THE SOUTH!

(This is for you Dean: How many of them drive pickup trucks?)

Send it to the DNC for mass distribution.

More like foot in mouth (Bigfoot, that is!)

I asked to see what a METROSexual looked like and BAM!

Howard Dean

Howard Dean says he's running for President, and on paper he's quite a candidate. He's the longest-serving Democratic governor. He signed the first law in the country to allow gay unions. And, he's got the endorsement of America's favorite president-that-isn't: Martin Sheen.

Google Search for Metrosexual

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metrosexual (aka Male Democrat) (MET.roh.sek.shoo.ul) n. A dandyish narcissist in love with not only himself, but also his urban lifestyle; a straight man who is in touch with his feminine side. —metrosexuality n. Example Citation: The only problem facing the metrosexual in an otherwise carefree existence is the inescapable effects of ageing. If 30 is 45 in gay years, then 26 is retirement age for the metrosexual — and no amount of biotechnological, rehydrating, whale sperm dermo-care can alter that. —Jonathan Trew, "I love me so much," The Scotsman, July 24, 2002

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[OXENinFLA]

The body of Democrat Presidential Candidate has been found in Laos.

You might want to amend this.

[areafiftyone]

All my feelings for Howard Dean as a candidate put aside - I am glad his family can finally have some closure in this. Its a hard thing for anyone to lose a brother or son.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

MIA Aussie found in twin grave
By Nick Papps
November 19, 2003

THE remains of an Australian journalist shot almost 30 years ago have been found by US authorities.

The bodies of Neil Sharman and American tourist Charles Dean, brother of front-running US presidential candidate Howard Dean, have been uncovered in a grave in central Laos.

The discovery ends a 30-year mystery after the men were taken by communist forces in September 1974.

Yesterday Mr Sharman's brother Ian told the Herald Sun the men were handcuffed, executed, and their bodies thrown into a bomb crater.

He said US army officials had told him one body had been found on top of the other, and two skulls, bones and shoes had been recovered.






"I've got mixed feelings," said Mr Sharman of Wurtulla, Queensland.

"It's been a long time, it's been in the media for 30 years – it's been a long journey," he said.

"This will give mum a chance to say goodbye.

"I have told her and she's got mixed feelings. But I can't thank the Americans enough – they have done a great job."

The bodies were found in a field about 10 days ago by a team of US army experts searching for missing US soldiers.

Lieutenant-Colonel Jerry O'Hara, from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), said a witness in Laos told them where to find the bodies.

"We believe they are remains associated with Sharman and Dean," Col. O'Hara said.

"We finally got a witness that took us to the site. They were found at the same site. We've found an awful lot of remains. We found some clothing.

"It's a good case.

"They are two individuals that were caught up in a war."

The remains will now be taken to JPAC's laboratory in Hawaii for comparison with DNA and dental samples, and to be formally identified.

In early September 1974, the two men disappeared while travelling along the Mekong River, between Paksane and Thakhek.

It is believed that when confronted by Pathet Lao forces, Mr Sharman threw his camera in the river. The men were then arrested as suspected spies and killed.

The Pathet Lao was a communist nationalist group opposed to the US-supported government of Laos in the 1960s and 1970s.

Over the past 30 years, there have been various reports about Mr Sharman and Mr Dean.

These included rumours that they were taken to a Soviet labour camp, that they had been spotted in a Laos prison, and that they were shot after escaping from their captors.

Mr Sharman had been a journalist in Darwin and Sydney. Mr Dean, 24, was the son of John Dean, a former adviser to US president Richard Nixon.

He was also the brother of Howard Dean, who is leading the race to be the Democrat candidate in the 2004 United States presidential election.

Col. O'Hara said Mr Dean's family had been told of the discovery.

"The family's been notified," he said.

"They're very grateful."

Herald Sun

[Jeff Chandler]

Go to Vietnam and turn left.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I will alert the moderator. It's too early to post.

[Frank_Discussion]

Aye, I agree. But I have to say, I wonder how long it will be before Daffy Dean exploits this for his campaign?

[luv2ndamend]

Interesting timing, but always good news.

Yes, it is good news but, the timing of this does seem strange.This almost seems like this came out the Clinton hand book for campaigns. Maybe I am too much of a skeptic.

[areafiftyone]

I hope he doesn't for his family's sake. But I wouldn't be surprised.

[ValerieUSA]

Yeah, I noticed that, too

The body of Democrat Presidential Candidate has been found in Laos.

huh?