We do have a plan. So does Al Queda.
Ann Coulter has taken that weapon away from them forever. All we have to do is point it our when they do this.
I believe the plan is, and I could be wrong, is to kill the enemy before they kill you and win the war.
I will give an uncle the right to say anything he wants about the loss of his nephew, but in terms of valuing this quote, what the hell would somebody's uncle know about the details or absence of a plan in Iraq involving what the military does when soldiers are captured during combat? Obviously, there is a plan and they implemented it, but not every combat loss can be planned out of existence.
Can't they just keep their pain of losing a love one to themselves. Must we all have to see it. It is disgracefull
Another lib, inhuman shield. So sad for the memory of this American Hero.
That is B.S. The uncle knows what he is saying. I don't buy "he said it in grief." I lost family members in Nam. I did not go on TV and whine get them out of Nam. Another 15 minutes of fame. He will shortly join Cindy and get more lib face time. Anything to damn the troops. This young warrior knew the chances he was taking when he joined. Apparently he did not whine about it. So the uncle should shut up and quit dishonoring the young man. he should take his ass out there and shout HOW PROUD HE IS OF THIS YOUNG MAN FOR DOING WHAT HE DID. Not putting his face on TV to whine.
Madras, Ore. was River Phoenix's hometown.
I wonder if the Saudis send little "gifts" to these people.
I have a question...
Does the press confirm that these people are actually related to the soldiers? Or do they just find someone, anyone, no matter how remotely related, to talk negatively?
Earth to uncle: your nephew was a brave grown man who was killed by savages in a WAR!
I'm glad I was raised in a military family.
He's a stupid idiot....never never pay terrorist....what a complete dumbass!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's not a victim. He's simply exhibiting the "it's all about me" syndrome. It isn't about his nephew, or the terrorists...it's all about his political viewpoint.
Wizbang links to the full interview with the Uncle - and once again, it appears that the AP is skimming the uncle's interview to get only what they want...
In fact, it appears that the AP may be MISQUOTING the uncle:
http://wizbangblog.com/2006/06/20/ap-only-telling-half-the-story-on-soldiers-uncle.php
"A sad story to be sure... But the AP story is based on an interview Ken MacKenzie had with the Today show. And a transcript of the show makes the uncle a little less sympathetic and a bit more irrational. Via Newsbusters:
Lauer was interviewing Ken MacKenzie, a well-spoken, well-informed uncle to PFC Kristian Menchaca. Asked Lauer:
"A group linked to al-Qaeda on its website has claimed that they actually took Kristian and another soldier. What's your reaction to that?"
Replied MacKenzie::
"My reaction is the United States government should have immediately notified these Shura Council mujahadeen that the United States government was offering a $100-million reward and offering to exchange the 2,500 mujahadeen detainees that Prime Minister al-Maliki of Iraq plans to release several weeks from now. I think the U.S. government was too slow to react to this, they should have had a plan in place. Because the U.S. government did not have a plan in place, my nephew has paid for it with his life."
Lauer:
"Let me just interrupt for a second. Obviously the U.S. has a policy of not negotiating with terrorists. We do have reports that up to 8,000 troops, U.S. and Iraqis, are out searching for your nephew and also reward money is being offered in Baghdad or in the area for any information leading to the finding of your nephew. Are you suggesting that you think the U.S. government should pay a ransom?"
MacKenzie didn't mince words:
"Yes. The ransom is available from Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath party funds seized by the U.S. government. More than $100 billion in cash and gold, that the U.S. government apparently had plans to return to the government of Iraq. I would think that that money, part of it, could be used to pay ransom. That would not be coming out of U.S. taxpayer pockets, by the way. It could be paid out of the bank account where it now reposes. I think that that money should have been earmarked for this type of a hostage situation."
Lauer again challenged the suggestion:
"Mr. MacKenzie, obviously you are dealing with this as a personal and a family tragedy. I can certainly understand that, but wouldn't that then make it very profitable for terrorists in Iraq and other parts of the world to kidnap westerners because they could reap huge amounts of money from it?"
MacKenzie:
"Yes, but they are doing that anyway. I don't know if that would escalate or encourage them to kidnap more westerners and more U.S. soldiers. But I rather doubt it. My concern is the humanitarian concern."
READ MORE FROM WIZBAND
http://wizbangblog.com/2006/06/20/ap-only-telling-half-the-story-on-soldiers-uncle.php