In Baghdad, Pelosi Quizzed Young Soldier on 'Intelligence That Got Us Into the War'

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Did anyone really believe that Nancy Pelosi's recent whirlwind visit to Iraq was truly the "fact-finding" mission she billed it to be? I doubt it. But just in case there are some credulous folks out there, here's proof that rather than trying to find facts, Pelosi wanted to promote a political agenda.

Have a look at this video clip from her January 26th visit. Exactly two minutes in, Pelosi, seated with Jack Murtha, is speaking with the young female Army soldier who is seen facing the camera. Here is the exchange:

Young Army Soldier: "I'm a 96th Bravo Intel Analyst. I work as a Sunni analyst in a fusion cell."

Nancy Pelosi: "Let's talk about the intelligence that got us into the war. That would be interesting to start with."

Think about it. If Pelosi were truly interested in "finding facts," she might have asked this young analyst about the strides we are making with Sunnis and the cooperation we're receiving against al-Qaeda in Iraq, about new cooperation we're receiving from Shia government leaders in rooting out death-squad leaders -- and what might happen to those efforts if we followed Mr. Murtha's recommendation and "redeployed" our folks to Okinawa.

Instead, with her eyes firmly fixed in the rear-view mirror and on domestic politics, Pelosi seeks to lure the analyst into a discussion of the intelligence from five years ago that led to the decision to go to war - something clearly outside the soldier's areas of responsibility or expertise.

This is not "fact-finding" - it's an attempt to use our brave soldiers as extras in Pelosi's political stunt film. Has anyone seen a MSM report on Pelosi's attempt to exploit the solider for political ends? Neither have I.

Mark was in Iraq in November. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net

[george76]

Pelosi can not handle the truth.

[Republic]

I don't understand.

Was you husband supposed to keep information secure from his senior officer?

That is horrific on its face....unfair to your husband.

Was the senior officer being investigated?

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Pelosi, Hillary, Obama etc. et. al. Truly America in 2007 A.D. is striving to reach the 'ash heap' of history.

[ShowMeMom]

How will we endure this woman for two years??

[Farmer Dean]

Just burn the plane and replace it with a new one.

[Coldwater Creek]

It was not HIS Senior officer.

The whole point was not everyone is entitled to classified information, and you had better keep your paws off or be shot.

It was very fair for my husband to get in trouble. He disobeyed an order from the big cheese.

In those days there were no formal investigations. The Senior officer was shipped off to a very undesirable billet for the rest of his stay in the Navy.

Because my husband actually put a fight and the other guy did not get the intel, he got off relatively light.

[ShowMeMom]

bttt

[Republic]

Ah.

What a strange world we live in. Truly, I am so different from the likes of Pelosi that I cannot believe we live in the same nation.

[mathluv]

I would not want to see the crew hurt.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

P'lousy scared away all of their IEDs. They can't fight without them.

[Mo1]

Who made that video?

[livius]

Very strange world. Has there ever been a war before where members of Congress have been allowed to go and harrass the troops? Has there ever been one where members of Congress would even have thought of doing so?

I'm disgusted.

[avacado]

"As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (Democrat, California)
Statement on US Led Military Strike Against Iraq
December 16, 1998
http://www.house.gov/pelosi/priraq1.htm

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Her "facts" were packed when she left DC.

[TADSLOS]

What always impresses me is how our troops act and respond to leading questions in such a professional manner, even with the enemy.

[EndWelfareToday]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Now I'm gunna have nightmares for a week.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

It's official government video footage. DVIDS is a service that the military uses to feed video to local and network television services in the U.S.A and around the world.

[Firefox1]

Guys. The Dems have to lose this war. It's their only chance politically. If democracy takes root in the Middle East and the oppressed masses are given a real opportunity at liberty, the 'The Party fighting for the Little Guy' will be humiliated for years to come.

[Paul_B]

Exactly. She raises issues completely inappropriate for the soldier. She undermines authority and morale, all the while "supporting" the troops.

God help us, that these idiots are in control of Congress. May the Lord have mercy on the US.

p.