Posted on 08/03/2007 8:24:48 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
After a thorough investigation that lasted nearly a week the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division has concluded that the allegation made by Private Thomas Scott Beauchamp, the "Baghdad Diarist", have been
"refuted by members of his platoon and proven to be false"
The official investigation the 4th IBCT Public Affairs Office qualified as "thorough and professional" concluded late August 1st. Officials would not speculate on the possibility of further action against Private Beauchamp, nor would they confirm his current whereabouts or status.
Sergeant First Class Robert Timmons, the acting public affairs official of the 4th IBCT, 1st ID, in the absence of Major Luke Luedeke, remarked that despite the high level of attention this case received in the American media, soldiers at the 4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div, a "surge" Brigade, have not been distracted from their missions.
In the month of July, Operation Dragon Hammer resulted in the capture of over 110 detainees and "no mission has been delayed or adversely effected by the investigation into Private Beauchamp's allegations of misconduct among the soldiers of his unit the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment", said Timmons.
The 4th IBCT, 1st ID Area of Operations, Rasheed District in Western Baghdad is one of the toughest and most violent districts in the Iraqi capital.
My favorite post as to the mindset of these lefties. They never fail to dissapoint me!
Posted by: Artista | August 03, 2007 at 11:10 AM
While Beauchamp’s claims were not factually true, they illustrated a greater truth about the American military and the insidious effects that Bush’s illegal war has one the troops.
(Fake but accurate, again!!)
Ace has been nothing less than a full-blown, solid gold, accept-no-substitute CHAMPION, insofar as the best all-around internet coverage of this story from Day One is concerned. ;)
The reporter’s name is Elspeth Reeve - I’m sure she has a very interesting story behind her.
Does anyone know if Beauchamp can be courtmartialed for the lies in his diaries? I am very tired of all the leaks by the CIA, FBI and the media. Since Beauchamp is in the military I would hope that he is courtmartailed for his actions. It might discourage others from doing the same thing.
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This particular liar has been exposed, one down, so many more to go.
That doesn't change a thing. "Proven to be false."
Too bad there isn’t such a thing as “Order of the Pink Feather” to cover fifth columnists like Beauchamp.
His service may be admirable but he was a gay porn actor and male ‘escort’ prior to his military service. He admitted it. You might notice that Fox News and Ann aren’t doing anything to associate themselves with him these days. Especially ironic was Bill ‘Falifel’ O’Reilly’s little campaign against the Colt porn studio’s new HQ in S.F. while within only a few days of that, he had Sanchez on his show.
Another example of why liberals should not be in our military.
They hate America as much or more as the Islamofascists and communtists do.
This vile pos traitor was just doing what John Kerry and other left wing traitors did during the Nam years. Without the internet, he might have become a US Rat Senator years later, like Kerry.
Get rid of Rats from the top to the bottom in our military to protect the real warriors. They are Hatriotics instead of Patriots!
fraggum
Maybe a nice vacation in Afghanistan.
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A brigade, and they couldn’t come up with an officer willing to speak on the record? They ordered a mid-grade Sergeant to be the spokesman?
Hey, CC!
Beauchamp just “volunteered” to take point, for the REST OF THE TOUR!
How noble!
“Too bad there isnt such a thing as Order of the Pink Feather to cover fifth columnists like Beauchamp.”
Tatoo a pink feather on his forehead, his forearms and on each buttock. Then let him explain those tatoos the rest of his life.
I will have to look that up in the manual, LOL.
He is in for a fun ride.
Reeve, BJ '05, earned degrees in magazine journalism and political science. From Atlanta, Ga., she received a certificate of merit for her article, "Behind the Bars." The article, which was printed in Vox, was part of a four-article series and examined the criminal justice system in the United States. Vox is an award-winning weekly city magazine that appears in the Missourian.
Upon graduation, Reeve interned at Time magazine and now works for the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C.
Not sure but some soldiers on FR have noted that his posts which detailed his unit's location and movements was a major no-no and subject to disipline.
Ah, his attempt to replace Hanoi John with Baghdad Beauchamp appears to have failed...
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