Posted on 08/23/2005 7:48:07 AM PDT by kristinn
Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq whose August antiwar vigil in Crawford, Texas has captured the nation's attention as she camped out on the side of a road leading to President Bush's ranch demanding a meeting with him, called the foreign terrorists in Iraq (AKA al Qaeda in Iraq) 'freedom fighters' during her first meeting with reporters when she arrived in Crawford, August 6--remarks that when unreported until now.
Mrs. Sheehan also expressed sympathy for Iraqis who have used car bombs and suicide bombings to fight the American-led coalition forces in Iraq.
Video of her incendiary remarks were found on a link from the website of Veterans for Peace, one of the groups that accompanied Mrs. Sheehan to Crawford.
Surrounded by reporters with notepads, tape recorders and video cameras, Mrs. Sheehan spoke freely in response to a question by CBS News' Mark Knoller.
Mr. Knoller asked, "You know that the president says Iraq is the central front in the war on terrorism, don't you believe that?"
Mrs. Sheehan replied, "No, because it's not true. You know Iraq was no threat to the United States of America until we invaded. I mean they're not even a threat to the United States of America. Iraq was not involved in 9/11, Iraq was not a terrorist state. But now that we have decimated the country the borders are open, freedom fighters from other countries are going in and they (America) have created more terrorism by going to an Islamic country, devastating the country and killing innocent people in that country. The terrorism is growing and people who never thought of being car bombers or suicide bombers are now doing it because they want the United States of America out of their country."
The video was shot by an unknown person who accompanied Mrs. Sheehan on her bus ride from the Veterans for Peace convention, held in in Dallas, to Crawford.
The video also contains footage of Mrs. Sheehan talking strategy on the bus ride from Dallas. In response to a fellow activist who mentions remarks by a woman from the Austin Peace and Justice Center that, "The polls are plumeting, people are dying--now's the time," a smiling Mrs. Sheehan says, "Momentum," and adds that they need to "press the advantage."
The end of the thirty minute video shows the confrontation between Mrs. Sheehan and sheriffs when the activist's march to the president's ranch was stopped because the group violated their agreement to march in the ditch along the road by walking on the road itself.
An emotional Mrs. Sheehan is seen pleading with the sheriffs to be allowed to continue, swearing repeatedly that she did not walk on the road, that she kept her promise to them to walk in the ditch.
Immediately after the confrontation, Mrs. Sheehan says she did walk on the road, but just a little bit, because she's afraid of snakes.
It was a performance any parent of an eight-year-old knows well, but rather pathetic coming from a grown woman.
As many observers know, Mrs. Sheehan has gotten a free ride from the mainstream media. Were it not for the research of Freepers that has been picked up by the likes of Matt Drudge, Bill O'Reilly and Christopher Hitchens, the public would not be aware of Mrs. Sheehan's radical politics and disingenuousness.
As documented by the video, the mainstream press knew of Mrs. Sheehan's remarks on her first day in Crawford where she called foreign terrorists entering Iraq (AKA al Qaeda in Iraq) 'freedom fighters' and expressed her sympathy for car bombers and suicide bombers, yet chose not to inform the American people about them.
There's a scandal here, and it's not just Mrs. Sheehan's sympathy for the terrorists.
They must never be allowed to regain power! Ever!
When they criticize President Bush on things that he never did or said, I think my hair is going to catch fire they make me so mad! They are just idiots.
How can they make a big deal out of this when Brian Williams was comparing the terrorists to our Founding Fathers just a few weeks ago?
The monstrous propagandizing traitor squatting in Crawford should not be dignified with the name "Mother Sheehan".
It should properly be Axis Cindy (after the notorious WW2 traitor, Axis Sally).....and that's what I'm calling her.
Leni
The monstrous propagandizing traitor squatting in Crawford should not be dignified with the name "Mother Sheehan".
It should properly be Axis Cindy (after the notorious WW2 traitor, Axis Sally).....and that's what I'm calling her.
Leni
I'm with you on that one Leni! Axis Cindy it is!
I just watched it. This woman is sickening. She has the maturity of a typical 6 year old and the intellect to match.
I hope that didn't sound like a real threat.
Just got caught up in the moment.
I think I saw Tom Hayden, ex Mr Jane Fonda, on O'Reilly last night!
But the retro look (or in this case, retro message) never has as much impact the second time around.
The communists promoting the defeat of the US "military/industrial complex" have to come through me this time.
As Rush said this morning in his first hour: "There have been over 1800 brave americans killed in this conflict, yet we only know of ONE parent" - WHY???
Look no further than the traitors of the MSM and the Democrat/Liberal/Communist/Socialist/AntiAmerican frauds.
I'll stand with you on that one, if only they would give us an excuse to start Civil War II
That was a threat! Not physical, I would just love to let her have it, verbally, to rid some of the angst she has caused me by the filth she has been spewing. I know everyone keeps saying to ignore her and go away....but folks, that ain't happening as long as there are enough left wing nuts around.....and unfortunately we all know there are TOO many of them!
Once again, God Bless Casey for his service and sacrifice to me and this country! A true hero and a real freedom-figher!
That's what I meant for my post, It was more of a verbal beating I wanted to give to her.
Do note in the video where she says talks about the innocent Iraqis .. before she even mentions Americans killed in Iraq
Ah heck take some boxing gloves with you and challenge her.
Isn't that how her son, Casey, died?
You're right. She is 'Axis Cindy.'
I'll probably need them! LOL!
btw, Was Casey Sheehan killed by terror agents of Iran's mullahs? I think I recall that Casey Sheehan was killed in an ambush in Sadr City (Shiite area of Baghdad) in early April 2004??? That was in the midst of the terror onslaught from Moqtada al-Sadr and his black-clad demons sponsored by Iran, was it not??? So it may well be that Casey and his fellow soldiers were killed by terror surrogates of the Iranian mullahs?? Would be interesting if someone can figure out if this is true, because that would also shed an interesting light on Cindy Sheehan's apologetics for all the anti-American terrorists who have been killing Americans and Iraqis.
I'm one of those "brave Freepers" that enjoys setting them straight on the lefty sites. You're right, they are very entertaining.
You wouldn't believe what we're being blamed for now on the National Post. LOL Same ol same ol.
As for Cindy, she's nothing but a disgrace an shame to our military, and country. I don't understand why she gets so much attention from the media. She should be ignored!
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