Posted on 06/17/2005 6:44:29 AM PDT by Calpernia
Comparison of U.S. Soldiers to the Nazis is irresponsible and dangerous
Washington, D.C. Sparked by recent comments from Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, called on the Senator to apologize to U.S. servicemembers for comparing them to Nazis.
The Associated Press reported, During a speech Tuesday, the Senates No. 2 Democrat quoted from an FBI agents report describing detainees at the Naval base in Guantanamo Bay
You would most certainly believe this must have been done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime - Pol Pot or others - that had no concern for human beings, Durbin said.
I demand that Senator Durbin apologize to the fighting men and women in uniform today and those who have served in the past. As Americans, we are to honor our soldiers service and appreciate their sacrifice; not demean their service and disgrace their sacrifice, said Chairman Buyer.
Buyer added, While the Senator might believe his rhetoric will further his party and politics, it does nothing but undermine our troops fighting for freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senator Durbins comparison is irresponsible and dangerous. The torment of having to listen to extremely loud music or room temperature fluctuations can in no way ever be compared to the horror of humans being herded to gas chambers and others being summarily executed.
Since September 11th, more than 70,000 detainees have been captured in Afghanistan and Iraq, the majority of whom have been released. Approximately 800 suspected Al Qaeda or Taliban operatives have been sent to Guantanamo, including an intended 9/11 hijacker, and of that approximately 520 remain, 235 have been released or transferred to other countries and 61 are awaiting release or transfer. Each case is reviewed at least annually for possible release. There are almost a dozen incidents where detainees have been released from Guantanamo and then taken part in anti-Coalition activities in Iraq. The detainees at Guantanamo are not classified as POWs and are therefore not entitled to such protections. However, it is U.S. policy to treat these detainees consistent with the Geneva Convention standards.
Congressman Buyer is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War and was assigned as a Judge Advocate General to the Western Enemy Prisoner of War Camp, providing legal advice on international law and the Geneva Conventions regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, detained civilians, and refugees. He also served as an Armed Forces liaison with delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross. In 2002, Congressman Buyer visited the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Buyer currently serves as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Thanks for the ping!
Durbin is a traitor and you know what should be done with traitors!
Hang 'em High!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Was that 60% living or dead?
bump
he not only did a kerry he did a hanoi jane as well.
Illinois, particularly Crook County, is Equal Opportunity all they way. They don't discriminate against dead people.
Way too many years of Thompsons, Edgars, George Ryans and other "moderates" took their toll on the party.
Orange Glazed Chicken with red wine? Oh, the humanity!
Related thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1424993/posts
Durbin blames media for 'Nazi' flap
Needed repeated forcefully and emphatically.
Clearly Durbin is unfit to stand as a representative of America.
AMEN!!
Bingo!
I suspect that Durbin said what he said to avoid being selected to be Hillary's running mate in '08.
LOL! He may get selected as Ben Laden's right hand man. Durbin has done more to promote terrorists this week than Ben Laden could ever have hoped for.
"Dick Durbin is straight-up, government-grade evil."
Yes, but not US Mil-Spec!
No investigation here...
The MSM doesn't care if dems do wrong. Dems get a pass. They're like the teacher pet. Everyone knows how creepy they are, but the teacher's an unfair idiot. You know that right? The New York Times plays favorites. They can't see past their prejudices. And they're not going to do anything that hurts a dem. No investigation here...
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