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Rules of Engagement [Cartoon]
Cox & Forkum Editorial Cartoons ^ | March 06, 2005 | Cox & Forkum

Posted on 03/07/2005 10:22:07 AM PST by West Coast Conservative

Rules of Engagement

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CNN reports: Ex-hostage disputes U.S. account of shooting.

An Italian journalist shot by U.S. forces in Iraq shortly after being freed from her captors disputes a U.S. account of the incident in which she was wounded and a security agent protecting her was killed.

In an article published Sunday in her newspaper, Il Manifesto, Giuliana Sgrena wrote, "Our car was driving slowly," and “the Americans fired without motive." She described a “rain of fire and bullets” in the incident.

The U.S. military said Sgrena’s car rapidly approached a checkpoint Friday night, and those inside ignored repeated warnings to stop. Troops used arm signals and flashing white lights, fired warning shots in front of the car, and shot into the engine block when the driver did not stop, the military said in a statement. ...

Saturday, the left-leaning Il Manifesto accused U.S. forces of "assassinating" Calipari.

Sgrena's partner, Pierre Scolari, also blamed the shooting on the U.S. government, suggesting the incident was intentional.

"I hope the Italian government does something because either this was an ambush, as I think, or we are dealing with imbeciles or terrorized kids who shoot at anyone," he said, according to Reuters. [Emphasis added]

Dave Dilegge at Small Wars Journal (see "7 March 2005") has commentary and a compilation of articles illustrating how this incident is being exploited by that "anti-war" left to smear America. Little Green Footballs is also following the story closely.

UPDATE -- March 7: InstaPundit has more.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antiamericanism; communism; communist; communistliar; giulianasgrena; italianjournalist; italy; sgrena
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1 posted on 03/07/2005 10:22:36 AM PST by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative

Thanks for that cartoon - that question is exactly what I asked FOX yesterday.

The next time a speeding car heads toward our soldiers - will they second guess the situation long enough (an extra second) that it will cost them their lives ..??


2 posted on 03/07/2005 10:28:08 AM PST by CyberAnt (Pres. Bush: "Self-government relies, in the end, on the governing of the self.")
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To: West Coast Conservative

I have no trouble whatever believing the U. S. Military over some leftist journalist. None whatever. Case closed.


3 posted on 03/07/2005 10:28:24 AM PST by hsalaw
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To: West Coast Conservative
That is "allegedly" shot by US troops! We have not seen the evidence yet. As far as I am concerned, she, the commie "journalist" murdered the Italian bribe payer just to give her an anti-American story to tell. Sure, Reuters and CNN and Rather will say he was shot by US troops. DEMAND PROOF!!!

She murdured this guy who came to buy her way out and how did she thank him, she killed him and blamed it on the Americans. DEMAND PROOF before falling for her commie line!

4 posted on 03/07/2005 10:30:39 AM PST by Tacis ("John ("What SF-180?") Kerry - Still Shilling For Those Who Would Harm America!")
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To: Tacis

bttt for later read of the links.


5 posted on 03/07/2005 10:31:12 AM PST by RadioAstronomer
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To: hsalaw

It's best to know the rules of engagement before entering a war zone.

Stupid journalists!


6 posted on 03/07/2005 10:31:27 AM PST by Area51 (Illegal Immigration: 20 Million Mexicans can't be wrong.)
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To: hsalaw

"Well, Duh!!!" check here:

In case she hasn't figured it out, Iraq is a kinda dangerous place. Ya gotta be careful, or someone might kidnap you or shoot at you...geeezzzz!


7 posted on 03/07/2005 10:33:06 AM PST by Wiseghy (Go Gov. Arnie!!)
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To: hsalaw

***I have no trouble whatever believing the U. S. Military over some leftist journalist. None whatever. Case closed.***

YES, YES, YES!


8 posted on 03/07/2005 10:34:59 AM PST by kitkat (Our Founding Fathers are PROUD of Pres. George W. Bush)
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To: CyberAnt
"will they second guess the situation "

My Marines will not. And I don't think my 2nd Lt nephew(Army) over there will either, they want to come back to the world still sucking air.
9 posted on 03/07/2005 10:39:09 AM PST by OldSgt. (USMC, Nam Vet, HMM-165)
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To: West Coast Conservative
the left-leaning Il Manifesto

It's not "left-leaning," it's Communist.

10 posted on 03/07/2005 10:41:02 AM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: West Coast Conservative

bttt


11 posted on 03/07/2005 10:42:13 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Tacis
She murdured this guy who came to buy her way out and how did she thank him, she killed him and blamed it on the Americans.

Or her "captors" murdered him after he got there to rescue her and discovered that it was a set up all along between her and the terrorists.

I'll take my tinfoil hat off now.

12 posted on 03/07/2005 10:44:35 AM PST by ConservativeLawyer
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To: West Coast Conservative
A-yep, that about sums it up.
13 posted on 03/07/2005 10:55:18 AM PST by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: ConservativeLawyer

Western minds are free to use their God given intuition, combined with lessons learned from past experience and good common sense.

What we have here is a blatant collaboration between Sgrena and her so-called "captors" to collect millions of lira for their cause - instigate an international incident to covere the murder of a pro-USA Italian intelligence operative.

What do you suppose happened to the GPS system he was carrying when he picked her up from the terrorists? It was replaced with a bullet to his head, before the car was fired on by the US military.

A bullet to the temple? Through a window? In the dark? That is one helluva traffic check point marksman.


14 posted on 03/07/2005 10:58:48 AM PST by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: West Coast Conservative
I don't know if some of you are following this story and the follow-on stories that are coming out. She has made a number of Italian news interviews and each time she changes or adds to her initial story. Italy also paid $ 8 million for her release. Italy is going to demand that the USA allow them to question the soldiers that did the shooting. Some are questioning if she was really kidnapped or assisting ("the kidnappers")to get additional money for their terror.
15 posted on 03/07/2005 11:06:07 AM PST by SR 50 (Larry)
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To: sodpoodle

What we have here is a blatant collaboration between Sgrena and her so-called "captors" to collect millions of lira for their cause - instigate an international incident to covere the murder of a pro-USA Italian intelligence operative<<<

I dont know about the murder of the Operative, but I suspect any liberal, socialists journalists who gets "kidnapped" of being in cahoots with the "captors".

I thought right away that the kidnapping was a lie.


16 posted on 03/07/2005 11:16:45 AM PST by hushpad
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To: SR 50
Sure, we'll let the Italians question our soldiers ... as soon as our investigators get to question HER! Her story has more holes in it than the account of the soldiers at the checkpoint(s).
17 posted on 03/07/2005 11:17:58 AM PST by Jackson57
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To: Jackson57

There are fewer bullet holes in the vehicle!


18 posted on 03/07/2005 11:20:02 AM PST by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: West Coast Conservative

"Our car was driving slowly,"

Yeah, right! (big sarc)


19 posted on 03/07/2005 11:38:26 AM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: sodpoodle

I suppose I shouldn't be, but I'm amazed at the more outlandhish her story gets, the more the media is going for it. I really expect her to start saying, "yeah, that's the ticket" after every time she changes it.


20 posted on 03/07/2005 12:17:24 PM PST by Jackson57
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