Relative of John Kerry?
Next time the British Isles get invaded you are on your own lad. We pulled your country's bacon out of the fire twice and are still trying to pick up the pieces after your empire collapsed.
I Guess he not manly enough to live up to the SAS motto: He who dares first wins
He's Gay.
Has he been reading the NY Slimes? Or reporting for it?
If only our administration had a clue how to diffuse a controversy as well as this. Send the guy on his way with a pat on the back and a letter of recommendation! What class!
FYI - I think the dude is off his rocker.
Fine. Better he's out of there rather than undermining efforts from within.
As for his apparently unqualified statements as to the goings-on in Iraq, one has to wonder why it sounds so familiar and similar to the anti-war talking points and comes without evidence to support, or specific instances to be refuted or challenged. Vague assertions of illegal activities are hard to disprove, and the assertions themselves do not constitute proof.
Thus leaving the U.S. to prove a negative.
Benny, will soon be starting as the "catcher" in the sequel to Brokeback Mountain......Brokeback Commandos.
This guy's story smells like last week's milk. I don't know what really happened with him, but my BS meter is pegged.
It's called "establishing fire superiority". Basically, you don't let the other guys believe they have a chance to prevail. ;-)
"He said he had witnessed "dozens of illegal acts" by US troops"
And he did not report any of this to his superiors at the time of the alleged acts?
"He added that many innocent civilians were arrested in night-time raids and interrogated by American soldiers, imprisoned in the notorious Abu Ghraib prison, or handed over to the Iraqi authorities and "most probably" tortured."
If this guy knows who is innocent and who is guilty ... I wonder why doesn't he just point out the bad guys who are creating and planting the IED's?
Utter bullshit. When our two countries decide to hand over policy to his sorry ass, I'll listen.
He's an embarassment to Queen and country.
Firing squad at dawn.
That's the 'gung ho', 'trigger happy' thing to do.
I bet something like this wouldn't happen again...
But on November 8, 2005, the London daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat reported: "The Global Islamic Media Front has threatened [the West] on the Internet by means of its new soldier, whom it calls Rakan Ben Williams, and whom it claims is a white Englishman who converted to Islam." [2]
Interesting they're both named Ben.
"Sir,I want to leave the Army!" Commander,"And why would you want to do that,soldier" "Cause everydody's carrying guns,someone might get hurt!"
"he thought the Iraq war was illegal"
Someone please explain how an 'illegal war' differs from a 'legal one'?
So, the Brit is an expert on American tactics after only three months in Bagdad?
And the illegal acts, of which he has witnessed many, were exactly what?
Inquiring minds want to know.
He was probably p.o.'d that our guys didn't want to have tea with him every afternoon.
This article has no specifics. Without specifics, this article is so much sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Tell the Brit thanks for playing. Pacifying Iraq is not for the faint-hearted.
His so-called protest plays right into the hand of the enemy.