Posted on 06/10/2006 5:07:19 AM PDT by tlb
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An Iraqi man who was one of the first people on the scene of the U.S. airstrike targeting Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said he saw American troops beating a man who had a beard like the al-Qaida leader.
The witness, who lives near the house where al-Zarqawi spent his last days, said he saw the man lying on the ground near an irrigation canal. He was badly wounded but still alive, the man told Associated Press Television News.
U.S. troops arriving on the scene wrapped the man's head in an Arab robe and began beating him, said the local man, who refused to give his name or show his face to the camera. His account could not be independently verified.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsday.com ...
Does Newsday have a journalism detector in the office? This story is awful thin.
But it fits the MSM template, so they run with it.
I noticed the requisite teddy bear in the rubble. Similar to the teddy bear found in the rubble in Afghanistan a while back.
If true, glad to hear it.
Newsday is run by anti-American pigs.
I'm sure they used a Koran to beat him with also. (/sarcasm)
Maggot slime liar Media (MSM). They print a story with one non credible source. But, they had 125 Swift Boat veterans and would not print there version of Kerry's Vietnam record because they were not credible. Stinking rotten lieing MSM.
Can't be verified.
Therefore, make it a headline to ruin a great story.
These libs urinate and defecate on our troops.
The MSM only finds value in DEAD troops or troop 'SCREW UPS'. THE DEAD FAILURE REPORT.
I hope they urinated on him while he was concious enough to realize it.
Wouldn't it break the traitor MSM's hearts to know that sometimes people cheer at the worst things they can make up?
The story shows the strategy of the islamofascists, repeated claims of 'atrocities', every time they take a hit.
The Haditha saga is now merging with that of Zarqawi's death. Its interesting how its all fusing together, and how history is repeating, with the Goebbelesque strategy of propaganda being used by enemy.
MSM template - "Fake but Accurate!"
A great campaign issue for the Dems. Vote for us, Murtha becomes majority leader. He'll hold hearings into the beating of a KOS, DU hero.
A likely lie... but on behalf of the Berg boy, and the others who were kidnapped, beaten, and beheaded, I hope it's true.
bttt
They're in mourning for their beloved Zarqawi. They are quite bereaved right now.
{snicker!}
What a crock.
This is really poor journalism!
Leaving out really needed details...WHAT WAS THE COLOR OF THE "ARAB ROBE" ?
Yeesh. This MSM media just can not get the important stuff straight.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.