Kerry Told The Truth, He Committed War Crimes

County Press (Suburban Phila.) ^ | 8-11-04 | William W. Lawrence

[Temple Owl]

Editorial

Second Thoughts 8-11-04

I'll say this about Sen. John F. Kerry. He told the truth about his war crimes to Tim Russert during an April 18, 1971, appearance on Meet The Press.

Kerry said, "there are all kinds of atrocities and I would have to say that, yes, yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free-fire zones. I conducted harassment and interdiction fire. I used 50-caliber machine guns which we were granted and ordered to use, which were our only weapon against people. I took part in search-and-destroy missions, in the burning of villages. All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare. All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions and all of this ordered as a matter of written established policy by the government of the United States from the top down."

Kerry said those who condoned or engaged in such activities were war criminals. Now a group of old swiftboat shipmates -- the guys who know him best -- are backing his story.

[Temple Owl]

Sounds like he ought to be given the same treatment as William Calley.

The rest of the column is worth reading too.

[Temple Owl]

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[Angel]

The link doesn't work for me.

[texastoo]

Was Tim Russert on Meet the Press in 1971???

[maro]

I suspect he was in high school back then.

[Rakkasan1]

I'm no smart lawyer like JF'nKerry, but

"that I took part in shootings in free-fire zones. I conducted harassment and interdiction fire. I used 50-caliber machine guns which we were granted and ordered to use, which were our only weapon against people. I took part in search-and-destroy missions, in the burning of villages"

to my former military knowledge of rules of engagement, only village burning of noncombatant civilians would be
against "rules of war". possibly using .50s on people, but
if that's all you got on your boat....

[brityank]

Click:
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Wasn't that easy? Now you try.

[brityank]

See #7, then make sure you read the last section -- great!

[Izzy Dunne]

I remember Lawrence Spivak.
Tim Russert is no Lawrence Spivak.

[Tribune7]

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[jmstein7]

Except, he wan't interviewed by Russert... he was interviewed by a reporter from the Evening Star.

[jmstein7]

Actually, Crosby Noyes from the Evening Star.

[Dante3]

I can't understand why the Democrats nominated a man who has confessed to committing war crimes and in addition is creepy, confused, wobbling, unable to make decisions, and has no concept on how most American's live.. To top it off he chose a piece of fluff who has made a fortune from ambulance chasing as the VP.

[Temple Owl]

Thank you. I really and truly appreciate your help.

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

I have a question for him.

“Senator Kerry, as Commander In Chief of the armed forces would you still support the prosecution of US Army Pfc. Lynndie England for acts of abuse when you yourself admit to far more serious war crimes? Furthermore what effect do you think this would have on overall morale in the services?”

[Mark17]

I can't understand why the Democrats nominated a man who has confessed to committing war crimes and in addition is creepy, confused, wobbling, unable to make decisions, and has no concept on how most American's live..

I think it is easy to understand. Most demon rats are creepy, confused, wobble, and can't make good decisions, and have no clue how the rest of us live.

[Physicist]

Was Tim Russert on Meet the Press in 1971???

Yes, it's seared into my memory.

[aruanan]

Was Tim Russert on Meet the Press in 1971???

Well, the first show was in 1947. But Tim Russert didn't graduate from JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY until 1972. He started on Meet the Press in December, 1991.

[Temple Owl]

Russert played a tape Kerry made in 1971

[musicman]

If that's all they had on the "boat", is that a .50 cal that kerry is toting in all those "movies" of him in full army garb??