Posted on 03/09/2005 12:29:50 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
I'm about sick of the posturing of these wishy-washy Italians. If they can't trust that we wouldn't fire on their mangy Communist hack, they don't think much of our integrity. If I were the President, I'd send the Italian soldiers home and tell them we'll do the job in Iraq without them so they can guard Communist women journalists. And of course, I'd bar any Italian media from the war zone.
This investigation will show the Italians that the reporter was lying about her version of events that happened.
Any credible probe into this event should include the question of whether a ransom was paid or not.
We've already said we will cooperate in the investigation. You should too... first question: Who paid for her release?
Italy wants us cooperate maximally, just like they did with the terrorists when they gave them SIX MILLION DOLLARS to ransom a commie!
How many dozens of families will be crying because their loved ones were murdered with the 6 million dollars Italy gave? Which is more of a scandal, the USA accidentally killing someone who didn't respect a checkpoint, or Italy intentionally funding terrorists to slaughter dozens of people?
Should the USA expect this kind of Italian cooperation with terrorists in future?
Considering she works for a communist news paper I wouldn't be surprised if she set this up in order to funnel ransom money to the terrorists in Iraq.
This came out of the PM's own pocket. Why?
The wishy washy italians and the stupid commie journalists appearently do not realize that it is a COMBAT ZONE! Combat Zones tend to be deadly for anyone entering them. It is standard procedure to open fire when any car is not following the soldier's instructions TO THE LETTER. Especially cars that drive 60+ Miles Per Hour right at the checkpoint and showing no intention of stopping.
"Only a frank and reciprocal admission of eventual responsibilities can enable us to close an incident from which we are all suffering."
He, along with much of the Italian press and citizenry, is beginning to see the Communist reporter's story unraveling (especially after the photos of the relatively undamaged car that she claimed was "destroyed" in a "rain of fire"). I'm actually looking forward to this investigation. I think much of the blame will be shown to be with the Italians.
Thassa right, Mr. Italian PM! Your people are at fault since you didn't coordinate your intel activities and your ransom payment with others to rescue your communist reporter who hates the US. Your people screwed up and now you want to blame us. Forget it, a**hole!
Nobody knows more how painful this war more than the families of the 1500 U.S. patriots killed. Although sad to have a "journalist" killed over there, let's not lose our perspective, Jerry. Let's finish the damned mission so we can get our brave men and women home. That Bee-yotch was doing everything she could to drag out the mission. And I can guaran-damn-tee that she would be dead if she were actually targeted.
<< Berlusconi insisted on "maximum collaboration" from the United States in a joint probe into the [Death of an] Italian [Ransomer] in Iraq ...
"We have a duty to .... determine who is responsible," Berlusconi said .... >>
Dear Berlusconi
Your ransomer and his ransomed communist agitator and their driver, were, in the words of the communist, driving so fast they were laughing themselves stupid that you might have ransomed your communist agitator only to have her, on her way to the airport, commit suicide by automobile accident!
Well, Hell! Heck! Darn it! -- and, What-a you know!
In that frame of "mind" and at that pace they all attempted to run a military check-point on Iraq's most dangerous road, in a war zone!
A war zone made the more dangerous by the hatred-driven and insane anti-Americanism of your ransomed communist agitator and he who ransomed her.
Instant Khama!
And now you have the Truth, the whole Truth -- and nothing but the Truth!
Why isn't Italy giving 6 million dollars to terrorists far more of a scandal than this accidental killing? Won't a huge number of innocent people die because of Italy's terrorist funding? Seems to me Italy should be the one apologizing!
Who will come out smelling bad on this one?
1) PM Berlusconi
Contributed to death of Italian agent by not coordinating with Iraqis the means of recovery of Sgrena
2) Giuliana Sgrena
Did she fake kidnapping result in death of agent?
3) The driver
Driving resulted in death of Italian agent
You are right on the money. It seems like every day our marines, troopers and other military personnel are getting their arms and legs blown off in the fight against terrorists. Now, is it really asking Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi too much not to give ransom money to terrorists. This "blood" money provides them the opportunity to purchase more bombs to kill more of our fighting men and women? Hey, maximum cooperation -- right on. However, how about the Italians start with the "basics," like not aiding the enemy.
I appreciate the support the Prime Minister has given Bush in the past and the uphill fight he has in his own country, but he is starting to push a little too far. Show some "Blair" backbone, Silvio. JMHO
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