Posted on 11/18/2004 3:34:57 PM PST by writer33
One U.S. Marine, a cameraman, and a terrorist. The marine, acting in complete self-defense, fired the round into a terrorist pretending to be dead. Seconds later, the terrorist was dead, and now part of the mosque’s décor.
What do you get when you add all of that up? A compulsion to run with the tape. The mainstream media had President Bush now. This will get him impeached. They knew this ‘Cowboy’ was sending troops over to Iraq to murder innocent civilians. The Dennis Kucinich theory was in full swing. Somehow, the liberal press would have you believe that this poor, unarmed, Iraqi civilian would still be alive had this trigger-happy Marine not gunned him down in cold blood.
Democrats have pulled out all the stops and the Civil Rights lawyers to defend this poor, “insurgents” soul. Michael Gross was already championing the plight of this suffering, innocent terrorist on Hannity & Colmes, November 16, 2004. So, the strategy begins for liberals and the Democratic Party. Dig up anything and everything they can on President Bush and press for impeachment and removal from office; a theory expressed by Rush Limbaugh months before the reelection of President Bush.
In order to have that happen, liberals and the mainstream press want everyone in America to think our soldiers are murderous thugs, thugs that were duped into going to Iraq at the whim of an unchecked, imbecilic, war-mongering president. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coasties are honorable men and women, serving with distinction in a war that protects the life of everyone in this United States, and they spread liberty throughout the world. In a Reuters news story, his fellow brother-in-arms defended that brave marine. “I would have shot the insurgent too. Two shots to the head,” said Nicholas Graham, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “You can’t trust these people. He should not be investigated. He did nothing wrong.”
Exactly the point. If we are to believe this Iraqi man is an innocent civilian, then what was he doing faking his death? Why would a civilian caught up in the battle not cry out for help? Especially when help was right there? Because he wasn’t an innocent civilian, and he wasn’t an “insurgent.” He was a terrorist assassin out to kill Americans, period. He could’ve been booby-trapped. He could’ve had a hand grenade in his hand. There is a myriad of possibilities that could’ve led this marine to shoot him. Speculation at this point is a typical senseless agenda. This shouldn’t have even made the news. There should’ve been cheers for the marine for doing his job. Instead, we have Democratic operatives trying to insert doubt into the minds of the American people by insisting on an investigation.
Since the days of Watergate, liberals have been trying to remove conservatives by scandal. It seems to be the only method they know how to use. So, by suggesting that there needs to be an investigation behind this shooting, they’re implying that there is something wrong, something the American people need to know. Democrats want everyone to think that this marine performed a war crime. The kind of crime John Kerry committed while in Vietnam. They hope, in their warped machinations, that Americans will begin to think of Iraq as they did Vietnam, which happened to be the entire philosophy of the Kerry campaign. It’s the kind of rhetoric that Janine Garofolo trumpets, the kind of lies the press wants in your subconscious. It didn’t work then, and it’s not going to work now.
Could America have survived World War II and Korea with the meddling press corps we have today? In those days, we would’ve leveled everything; anyone that didn’t get out of the zone would’ve been part of the landscape. Now, with precision weapons and an overly sensitive press, we exercise caution at every little nook, cranny, and mosque. During WWII, that marine would’ve been walking through a blasted pile of rubble. That’s why this marine found himself face to face with an injured “insurgent.” That’s why there’s a story for the press to blow completely out of proportion, and that’s why we’re in Iraq, to liberate the oppressed from terror.
We’re spreading freedom throughout Iraq, which will help to stabilize an extremely volatile area of the world. These assassins operate on one kind of mentality: “Kill ‘em all, let Allah sort ‘em out.” Which is why a terrorist—one that was injured from earlier fighting—was playing dead. This leaves our fine men and women of the U.S. Armed forces only one choice, survival of the fittest.
This marine did his duty. He made a judgement call, protected himself, his unit, and the United States of America. America should be proud of this young marine, bursting at the seams with confidence. This marine’s actions reflect great courage upon himself, his unit, the Marine Corps, and the United States of America.
Semper Fi, marine.
Count this household in on that boycott, pal.
Based on what I've seen (the tape)I don't think he will be charged,
Actually. I just talked to a Jag officer about this, and because the "insurgent" was feigning death there will probably be no recourse in charging this marine.
Chris, keep up the good work!
I don't always say it, but it's nice to know there are fine people like you who are on America's side, unlike the MSM which seeks at every turn to exploit anything to make our miltary, government, leaders look bad.
Here's some of my compassionate liberal mail I get. Aren't they just wonderfully sensitive people. :) Makes me laugh.
I’d agree that this marine probably should not be convicted of criminal charges. However, I don’t think that his actions were necessarily justifiable either. It is an unfortunate situation, and it’s tough to know the facts from that short clip of video. You can’t get a good idea of the context. However, your opinions are not only ignorant, but you are probably clinically insane. The dots don’t connect in your head and you are what is wrong with the right. If and when civil war comes, I want you…
Don't think so subtle or so small. "Mohamed, father of none and son of many".
The MSM continues to show what treasonous filth that are, and of course aligned with the leftist trash that is the far-left liberal Dems.
Boycott every MSM rag and network -- I started a long time ago.
Much better!
You tell 'em dixiechick.
Hmm? He looks forward to a Civil War so he can kill you after saying YOU are insane.Sounds like a Liberal alright.
I keep hearing that Liberalism is a mental disease.
That note would be good evidence! :^D
Thanks for the bump, fiddlstix.
I always thought "Allahu Fubar" would make a million for some t-shirt entrepreneur. Make mine white text on a black cotton 3x.
Thank you for those wonderful comments. I appreciate 'em more than you know.
I think there was enough doubt in the Marine's mind about the status of the terrorist. The Marine did the right thing.
And he's the one talking about how crazy I am. I usually get several of those everytime one of my articles hits the web.
Embedded reporters . . . they're STILL the liberal press out to smear their excrement.
The Marine did his job. ALL the Military in Iraq and the support personel overseas and here are just doing their job.
Someone tell the media that the Military are the guys in the WHITE HATS. Those who hide their faces behind masks of material are the bad-guys.
You're right. Probably would make lots of money for somebody.
Yep. It comes down to the doubt in his mind and that the "insurgent" was feigning death. That action alone dictates perfunctory behavior, which should be reason enough to let the situation stand as is.
"Someone tell the media that the Military are the guys in the WHITE HATS. Those who hide their faces behind masks of material are the bad-guys."
Well, said. I like it.
I got an idea. You said: NBC's embedded photographer is out to demoralize the U.S. Marines.
SO, let those NBC embedded photographers and reporters"go in first" so that they can get the "best shots" -- if you catch my drift.
THEN, our Marines and Soldiers and the Coalition of the GoodGuys, can follow behind and "take care of business."
Sounds like a good plan to me.
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