Berg Died for Bush, Rumsfeld 'Sins' - Father

Reuters ^ | Thu, May 13, 2004 | Reuters

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PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The father of Nick Berg, the Pennsylvania contractor beheaded in Iraq (news - web sites), on Thursday directly blamed President Bush (news - web sites) and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for his son's death.

"My son died for the sins of George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. This administration did this," Berg said in the interview with radio station KYW-AM.

In the radio interview from outside his home in West Chester, Pennsylvania, a seething Michael Berg also said his son probably would have felt positive even about his executioners until the last minute.

"I am sure that he only saw the good in his captors until the last second of his life," Berg said.

Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

Two days after the publication of a video showing the execution of his son by five masked men, Berg attacked Bush administration for its invasion of Iraq and its sponsorship of the Patriot Act, which gave increased powers of surveillance to the federal government.

Berg described the Patriot Act as a "coup d'etat." He added: "It's not the same America I grew up in."

[mizzmouse]

I would have hope for a man who raised his son to see the good in people, Albeit it was misplaced faith. As Americans, Thats basically what we have taught our kids. I am not on this man's side right now, But I can't even * imagine* the pain he is going through. I'd be rather upset too, Even though his kid had a ton of warning signs. All of our kids have a ton of warning signs, Some just have the extreme bad luck of learning WAY too late.
My guess is this man will come around.and see the true EVIL of what we are there to fight.....
Saw the video..Horrid stuff.

[Phantom Lord]

Wasn't Jeremy Glick on Flight 93?

[91B]

Act Now to Stop War and End Racism. A gang of lefty, anti Bush, Pro-Islamist scumbags.

[anniegetyourgun]

It is as you predicted....only it didn't even take 3 days. In fact, his son's body hasn't even been buried yet.

My prediction (from two days ago): The "memorial" service will be Wellstone-esk. I wouldn't even be surprised if Kerry, Hillary or one of those will be invited - perhaps even have a speaking part.

Poor Nick....being used by the libs. We may never know how much his father is being paid by the Kerry campaign and/or DNC. He joins the ranks of the so-called "9/11 families" - the few widows who are on the lib payroll. I guarantee at least one of these will be given 5 minutes at the D national convention this summer.

[sathers]

Any leads solid on that yet?

[YaYa123]

Ignore, forget, and forgive what this poor, grieving man is saying. He's in deep mourning for his son.

What to watch for: Will Democrats use this poor soul for political advantage? Will Ted Kennedy come to call, with reporters in tow? Will he be used in ads? Will Kerry or Teresa offer comfort? Watch for this new low, even for democrats.

[TSgt]

"...anti-American zealot."

Who will hate America even more because of his own stupidity.

Maybe Mr. Berg could schedule a meeting with the terrorist to discuss his son's beheading?

I'm sure the people that sawed his son's head off while he was screaming are upstanding men and would be happy to peacefully discuss the matter….

[anniegetyourgun]

They are (or will) probably paying for it.

[astounded]

This guy has let CNN take and air photographs of him "crying", being "comforted" by friends on his front lawn. Then, he gives radio inteviews and holds a press conference. There is way, way more to this than we are hearing. This is being turned into a political football by ANSWER, and, I'll bet Moveon.org. How many parents out there would be doing this? I'd be beside myself with rage and would physically remove any reporters from my home.

This guy Berg is an immoral jerk who is using his son's vile murder to score political points on behalf of the democrat party, aided and abetted by the media, who are almost directly responsible for the murder anyway.

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""They did not know what they were doing."

Now, there's a quote that sounds familiar. Forgive them?

"They killed their best friend." What a horrible thing to say about one's own recently-murdered son.

The dad will have much to "ANSWER" for, perhaps....

[Paul_B]

> Then, referring to his son's executioners, he said: "They did not know what they were doing. They killed their best friend."

That's indeed the old Arab story - never miss a chance to miss a chance.

I sympathize with Mr. Berg as a bereaved father, but his politics remain way off base.

[anniegetyourgun]

If he isn't also alreday preparing to cut an ad for Kerry.

[to the core]

Thanks -- just looked at their website. Act Now to Stop War and End Racism. Sad. I think they really believe those who disagree with them want to start wars and promote racism.

[BibChr]

Father disgraces son, turns his death into a sham opposing his son's own values.

Sad. Stupid.

Dan

[tertiary01]

This is only logical from the standpoint of the liberal mantra, that if the state is your momma and can give you life than the state is also the responsible party when you die. I liked Phil Hendrie's take on the parents. For them to not blame Bush would be for them to admit there is evil in this world and then they would have to get off their buttocks and engage it. By blaming Bush (or the state) they get to stand around and do nothing, and still feel good about themselves.
It is a mental disease, and if you ever worked in a mental hospital you would find that the vast majority of the "clients" have this type of of thought processes only in a more extreme degree.

[michigander]

From The Morning Call -- May 13, 2004

Slain man's family struggles to cope with media attention

By Dan Sheehan and Pervaiz Shallwani Of The Morning Call

WEST CHESTER | As the family of a Chester County man beheaded by Iraqi militants struggled Wednesday with their grief and a dispute with government officials, they also had to cope with a growing media presence outside their home.

Tensions erupted in the afternoon outside the West Whiteland Township home of Nicholas Berg's family, where reporters have been camped for two days despite requests from relatives that they be allowed to grieve in peace.

Nicholas' brother, David Berg, screamed at reporters to leave the property after a crowd of them moved forward to talk to a funeral director. Every arrival of a visitor or flower delivery van set reporters scrambling in the humid heat.

''Nobody is going to talk from the family ever again,'' said Sarah Berg, Nicholas' sister, briefly emerging from the house.

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''Nobody is going to talk from the family ever again,''

You just knew that was wasn't going to happen.

[rintense]

Is there a junior and senior? I remember the puke on O'Reilly going off about how his father died in the WTC because of Bush. I swear his name was Jeremy Glick. Does anyone know what his name is?

[Phantom Lord]

My guess is this man will come around.and see the true EVIL of what we are there to fight.....

Can you find me any ANSWER members and speakers at their rallies that this has happened to?

[rintense]

Here you go. It was indeed, Jeremy Glick.

O'Reilly exchange

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"Will Kerry or Teresa offer comfort?"

The DUmbass Kerry-Heinz couple probably will be dumb enough to send a few cases of Heinz ketchup and assorted tomato sauces......