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Bush 'sorry for humiliation' of Iraqi prisoners
CNN ^
| 05/06/2004
| Breaking
Posted on 05/06/2004 11:24:57 AM PDT by Glenn
President Bushj says he is sorry for the humiliation suffered by Iraqi prisoners at the hands of U.S. troops. Details soon.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apology; bush; iraqiipow
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To: CobaltBlue
If Arabs did this to Americans, I'd be really, realy angry, as I am whenever Americans are mistreated.
I'd be relieved and a bit angry too,
but in reality, the Islamic thugs, do not
do this to our soldiers and civilians...
THEY, muder our guys and women, behead some,
set others on fire and hang some from bridges
or from momuments in public squares.
Hardly an even "abuse" IMHO.
681
posted on
05/06/2004 2:34:23 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
To: PogySailor
I just note that this will NOT lessen the attacks.You're right. If anything, it will make the enemies of the United States and GWB (both domestic and foreign) more bold and demanding. I fear the Left has found the "Bush scandal" it has been looking for these past 3+ years. I do note, however, that they stone cold silent on the massive, genuine UN oil-for-food scandal.
682
posted on
05/06/2004 2:34:32 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(I'm sorry we ever had a prez who said truth depended on what the meaning of the word IS, is.)
To: faithincowboys
You still haven't posted a thread you posted in which you were supportive of the president.
To: TomGuy
Trouble is, in the muslim world, that makes GWB (and the US) appear weak(er). Is this what they call weak??
US Troops Seize Office in Najaf
Never misunderestimate President Bush
684
posted on
05/06/2004 2:35:23 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Make Michael Moore cry.... DONATE MONTHLY!!!)
To: rintense
It wouldn't surprise me in the least. Soros has enough money to grease some palms to set something like this up. Talk someone into having the soldiers do this, then take pictures of it 'for posterity'.
He said he'd do anything to make sure Bush loses.
685
posted on
05/06/2004 2:35:31 PM PDT
by
SuziQ
To: Howlin
Excellent point. There is always a total double standard with the Left.
I know this is somewhat different, but somehow I keep seeing little Elian G. with a rifle barrel pointed at close range into his terrified little innocent face. The Left weren't calling for Reno's resignation or demanding apologies from Clinton for that and those orders came directly from the top. They were for sending Elian back to the wolves, and they did. Isn't that some kind of genuine torture...to forcibly and traumatically, at gunpoint, uproot a little child from a loving home in a land of freedom that his mother had died to provide for him, and send him back to an impoverished communist dictatorship?
686
posted on
05/06/2004 2:36:29 PM PDT
by
LucyJo
To: Revolting cat!
This is probably the worst thread to take for a first post, but what the heck. Little Miss Dynamite looks like the safest.
There is a big difference between saying, "Judge, I'm sorry I slipped that black widow in Nancy Pelosi's glove; I'll pay my fine." and "I'm sorry Nancy Pelosi is an elected official from CA; I'm sorry the dimwits elected her." From my experience thus far, President Bush knows if, when and how to apologize.
Consider, too, that Dick Clarke is credited with having apologized to 9/11 families. What he said was, "Your government failed you. I failed you." That is a confession and not an apology. I don't remember his having said he apologized or felt responsible for the death of their loved ones.
To: jpsb
consistution party.Should have read, CONSTIPATION party.
It will get through the spell checker that way.
688
posted on
05/06/2004 2:37:30 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is always a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs)
To: Mo1
BTW .. I predict that Rummy will make them look like complete fools tomorrowI'm hoping and praying that he does just that!
689
posted on
05/06/2004 2:37:46 PM PDT
by
SuziQ
To: onyx
Hi, Onyx. Good to hear from you on this thread. Your comments are absolutely right on. BTW, have you noted how quickly the media ginned up a firestorm over the prisoner abuse "scandal," in contrast to their nearly unanimous silence on the massive UN oil-for-food scam? And then they wonder why we think they are biased. Hah!
690
posted on
05/06/2004 2:38:21 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(I'm sorry we ever had a prez who said truth depended on what the meaning of the word IS, is.)
To: BulletBobCo
I heard a sound bite from Joe Biden in the Senate. I think he said that there would have been less flak over all this if the prisoners had been shot. He would be right only if there were no pics of our soldiers shooting the prisoners.
It's all about the pics. Merely reading or hearing about the "humiliating" acts - or acts of killing, as Biden suggested - wouldn't have had nearly the same effect, and the story would probably would've been dead by now. But photos are infinitely more powerful than words.
Any word yet about who took the photos and how they made their way to the sharks in the leftist media?
To: Mo1
Mo1, that is exactly what I am thinking. Action, baby! Our president is all about action. That is what counts.
692
posted on
05/06/2004 2:42:30 PM PDT
by
kcat
To: Wolfstar
Thanks for your kind words.
Yes indeed! Media are all too gleeful.
Anything they think will bring down POTUS.
Their bias and Kerry advocacy are becoming
all too obvious.
After all, it is Kerry who smeared the military
30 years ago, and for that he's a hero in their minds,
his questionable medals and ribbons be damned.
693
posted on
05/06/2004 2:43:12 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
To: Neenah
Nice image.
Concerning the apology, I believe it's clear that the President was apologizing to our allies for the behaviour of our troops.
In that light he should be saying the right things to those who believed in our mission.
694
posted on
05/06/2004 2:44:24 PM PDT
by
swheats
To: Mr. Mojo
Any word yet about who took the photos and how they made their way to the sharks in the leftist media?None, but I do know that they taken by the people involved and were under wraps.
Some suggestions indicated possible congressional involvement and I belive that Seymore Hersh is also involved.
You know.....the guy who broke the Mei Li story.
My guess is that congress leaked them to him and it then went to the network.
But, I cannot prove it yet. I have not seen anything that points anywhere as of yet. It will come out though. Yes it will............
695
posted on
05/06/2004 2:46:04 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is always a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs)
To: Mo1
BTW .. I predict that Rummy will make them look like complete fools tomorrowI have been thinking this all day ! THANKS FOR POSTING IT !!!
696
posted on
05/06/2004 2:46:57 PM PDT
by
Neenah
("It's Always Something!")
To: Miss Marple; faithincowboys
You still haven't posted a thread you posted in which you were supportive of the president.
Are there other similar threads?
I only read and replied to her thread posted today
wherein she opined that Kerry has a 70% chance of
being POTUS at this time next year.
697
posted on
05/06/2004 2:47:09 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
To: Wolfstar
The UN oil for food scandal kind of fell off the radar scope didn't it? I thought the biased media wouldn't have the guts to drop it after it was revealed that Khofi himself has told companies not to cooperated with investigators. I guess I was wrong.
698
posted on
05/06/2004 2:47:44 PM PDT
by
EODGUY
(Remember my friends,the media will control virtually all information within 60 days of the election.)
To: jpsb
Why did you post that to me?
First you hate what's happening in Fallujah. Then you all of a sudden "get it", and now back to hating.
I am getting confused.
FWIW. I'd like you to stay.
Or at least come back here and celebrate the election win, and the first elections in Iraq in 2005. We can reminicense about the old days :-)
Cheers.
To: Glenn
Barf.
700
posted on
05/06/2004 2:49:55 PM PDT
by
veronica
("Kicking butt is mandatory - taking names is optional." - US Navy)
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