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BUYER DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM ILLINOIS SENATOR
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee ^ | June 16, 2005

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 Senate’s No. 2 Democrat quoted from an FBI agent’s 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 Durbin’s 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 POW’s 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.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: durbin; mil; nazi; richarddurbin; stevebuyer
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To: Calpernia

Thanks for the ping!


41 posted on 06/17/2005 7:38:05 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Calpernia

Durbin is a traitor and you know what should be done with traitors!

Hang 'em High!

Be Ever Vigilant!


42 posted on 06/17/2005 7:50:51 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Mike Bates
Having won with 60% of the vote last time, I don't think the Dickster will be contemplating resignation any time soon.

Was that 60% living or dead?

43 posted on 06/17/2005 8:01:21 AM PDT by Christian4Bush (Stop global WHINING!!!)
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To: SF Geo

bump


44 posted on 06/17/2005 8:07:41 AM PDT by woofie ("Plunk your magic twanger, Froggy!!")
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To: Publius6961

he not only did a kerry he did a hanoi jane as well.


45 posted on 06/17/2005 8:21:31 AM PDT by cubreporter (I trust Rush. He has done more for this country than any of us will ever know! :))
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To: Christian4Bush; Mike Bates
He doesn't have much competition here in IL. The republican party here is so messed up, they had to import Allan Keyes to run here.(Though I do wish that Keyes had won.)
46 posted on 06/17/2005 8:26:46 AM PDT by Moorings
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To: Christian4Bush
Was that 60% living or dead?

Illinois, particularly Crook County, is Equal Opportunity all they way. They don't discriminate against dead people.

47 posted on 06/17/2005 8:30:13 AM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Moorings
The republican party here is so messed up. . .

Way too many years of Thompsons, Edgars, George Ryans and other "moderates" took their toll on the party.

48 posted on 06/17/2005 8:31:54 AM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Calpernia

Orange Glazed Chicken with red wine? Oh, the humanity!


49 posted on 06/17/2005 8:34:53 AM PDT by Inwoodian
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To: Calpernia
Thanks for posting!

I did call Buyer's off to thank him. However I did let them know that an apology from Durbin would be as meaningful as one from Charles Manson.

He has a place on his site for a letter of recognition, think an approtiate one would be for Durbin, Traitor of the week!
50 posted on 06/17/2005 8:35:16 AM PDT by angelsonmyside
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To: Mike Bates
Ryan was the last straw. His tenure totally sent the ship down the waterfall.
51 posted on 06/17/2005 8:49:36 AM PDT by Moorings
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To: Calpernia

Related thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1424993/posts
Durbin blames media for 'Nazi' flap


52 posted on 06/17/2005 8:59:32 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: VA_Gentleman
I wish someone in the Bush administration would have the balls to demand Durbin's resignation for his treasonous comments.

Needed repeated forcefully and emphatically.

Clearly Durbin is unfit to stand as a representative of America.

AMEN!!

53 posted on 06/17/2005 8:59:42 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (I - L O V E - my attitude problem!)
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To: Piquaboy

Bingo!


54 posted on 06/17/2005 9:00:44 AM PDT by pieces of time
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To: pieces of time

I suspect that Durbin said what he said to avoid being selected to be Hillary's running mate in '08.


55 posted on 06/17/2005 9:10:23 AM PDT by proudpapa (of three.)
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To: proudpapa

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.


56 posted on 06/17/2005 9:14:14 AM PDT by pieces of time
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To: Lazamataz

"Dick Durbin is straight-up, government-grade evil."

Yes, but not US Mil-Spec!


57 posted on 06/17/2005 9:21:42 AM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (SAVE THE BRAINFOREST! Boycott the RED Dead Tree Media & NUKE the DNC Class Action Temper Tantrum!)
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To: in hoc signo vinces
"this guy needs to be beaten with a stick."
Only if it has a few nails in it. OK I know a little harsh, just make it a good caning.
58 posted on 06/17/2005 9:30:45 AM PDT by roylene
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To: Inwoodian
I would be laughable if it was not so sick. It's like watching that old Monty Python skit about the inquisition where the interrogators gave the prisoners the 'easy chair' as torture.
59 posted on 06/17/2005 9:35:42 AM PDT by roylene
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To: Calpernia

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...


60 posted on 06/17/2005 10:49:40 AM PDT by GOPJ (Deep Throat(s) -- top level FBI officials playing cub reporters.)
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