Posted on 11/16/2004 4:34:34 AM PST by Atlanta
I'm going to start with a communication of support of this young Marine, to the Commandant of the Marine Corps himself. Then, President Bush and my Senator/Congressman.They are going to hear from me and I have all friggin day to do it. I am so livid about this that words cannot describe. As a former Marine myself, this young "Leather" was doing what he was trained to do, adapting to unreasonable circumstances (enemy tricks) and he did exactly what I would have done and what has always been done with a fanatical enemy. If authorities hang this Marine out to dry, I will never stop raising hell and will become a point man for pulling these guys out of theater entirely...MSM is SICK. Other suggestions?
FGS, what a pile of crap.
For every story twisting what is happening, we have ten more that show the wonderful job our troops are doing.
The embedded reporters are a good idea.
I know.. Its really getting under my skin..
I wish fr had an edit button.
::sigh::
Is your son still in?
202-885-4200
Call and complain. Shock and awe with complaints.
An excellent suggestion, which I will now do. Passing it along for a bump, too. ;-D
MSNBC Report Update
MSNBC has now shown yet another version of the report. In this one, Mickleshevsky (sp) does the report. He uses an edited portion of Sites Imus statement where he says, "Throughout this offensive I have seen the military act as a discipline and professional force... it was a confusing situation... Only the soldier knows his intent.."
Thanks. .
NBC's New York news studio is (212) 664-444. Ask for "complaint line." Also, I suggest calling or e-mailing local NBC affiliate.
I was in Charlie 1/5 in Vietnam (67-68). I am mad enough to get in trouble over NBC's treachery.
Are you a veteran? Just curious.
That all sounds real nice. You got to fight fire with fire with these animals. Its obvious the Leatherneck thought he was a threat and eliminated the threat. Bottom Line. By the way IE, just how worse can these idiots hate us anyway? People like you just don't get it, These animals only respect absolute brute force. Thats the only way you can deal with these people and the only way the country of Iraq will ever have a chance. If this gets wide play in Arab media good, then they will think twice about trying to kill Marines, munlike your position which is soft, careful and puts Marines in bodybags. You want us to be more sensitive to? Watch a beheading IronEagle.
I absolutely agree with you.
I can assure you that the majority of Iraqis, looking forward to elections and a free country, will be overjoyed at this video. And those who are going to see it in a recruitment tape will think twice.
Once again, the words on the tape vindicate the young Marine as it is stated on the video that the terrorist/insurgent was "faking death." He did NOT shoot him out of malice as nothing like that was recorded on the video. He PERCEIVED the wounded/dead terrorist to be a threat. That was a reasonable assumption considering that the terrorists had feigned death before only to raise up and shoot at Marines. Also the terrorists had boobytrapped bodies before, costing American lives.
The young Marine made a reasonable assumption with the knowlege he had. He perceived the guy as a threat - whether he was or not is irrelevant - as the young made made a reasonable assumption, came to a reasonable conclusion, and made the right decision in eradicating a PERCEIVED threat. It was a judgement call, and a reasonable call, given the circumstances.
Case closed.
I agree... this pissant has been looking for that one story that will "make" his career. He's a scrawny little shit and not talented...
Yup.
And always remember the MSM [read: Maggot Stream Mediots] are after the administration.
Burning this Marine -- or 1,000,000 just like him -- "by any means necessary" to accomplish their Liberal-Socialist goal is all in a days work for slime the likes of those who've control of our information sources.
"Sick and insane."
I'm sure it was all that & more.
Personally, if *I* were over there?
This *sites* scum should be afraid, very afraid.
Not that I'd do anything to him, mind you.
But I might Finn a way to get him into the hands of the enemy; where, he just might lose his head.
"And you should have heard the glee in the NBC radio report..."
I'll bet.
Lookit, when is Bush & Co going to get the picture, here?
I mean we all know full-well what Clintigula would've *&* did do under identicle circumstances.
Naturally there's nothing that can be done against seditious SOBs running America's MSM, freedom of the press and all that.
But the FCC could be asked [read: ] to give their licensed & books a good looking-over, for *compliance*?
...a real close look.
Bravo bump for our soldiers. . .
There should be no reason that his commanders stand up for him, including Bush. It so easy playing armchair marine. God bless these guys. The MSM has got to be taken out!
...and now we are learning what CNN and NBC DIDN'T report:
*The Mosque had been taken on Friday and lost on Saturday because terrorists who were dressed as civilians were left to regroup and fight again
*the Marine lost a buddy the day before when he moved a booby trapped body
*the marine who is being slandered by the media was shot in the face the day before by a terrorist who was pretending to be injured...
Isn't it time we remove, if not prosecute, media seditionists who's only goal is to provide aid and comfort to the enemy?
sez you
Good. That's just what I've been saying. (And I'm stunned that most Freepers don't appreciate it more. This Sites report is the exception to the embedded reporting, not the rule) Nice to know the Marines agree with me.
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