Read Umar his rights ping to Today show list.
(Ackerman, in ACLU mode, favored having young Umar tried in federal court and given all rights extended to US criminal defendants)
He is not a criminal. He is a islamic terrorist war criminal who should be tried and then executed by firing squad and televised throughout the world.
As a Jew with a deep love for White Gentile culture, and a deep-seated contempt for Jews-In-Name-Only like Ackerman, I say to Pat Buchanan: Merry Christmas.
I suspect Pat was needling the guy. Pat’s the type who thinks he’s cute with this stuff.
As Fr. Jonathon Morris reminded us on FNC channel this weekend, "Merry Christmas" is an appropriate greeting for 8 days after Christmas because we are celebrating the OCTAVE of the Christmas season. So, continue to say "Merry Christmas" until the Feast of the Circumcision -- New Year's Day. And people frequently leave their Christmas Decorations up until Epiphany -- Feast of the Kings -- January 6.
Yes, Buchanan is perfectly capable of offering a good natured jibe under the circumstances.
Perhaps Ms. Ackerman would prefer to live in Iran or North Korea or Pakistan? Then he might appreciate that which he holds in contempt............
save for later
I was watching the same show. I think Buchanan got a real kick out of this. But not in a malicious way.
People should remember that in the west (to include America, Europe, Israel) uniforms are worn in order to protect civilians. When you put a uniform on, you put a target on your back. It's not “smart,” but it is civilized. It is a way of saying: “Don't shoot this man or this woman. They are not wearing a uniform. They are not soldiers. I am.” Those who fight in civilian attire forfeit any rights they might otherwise have.
In Arab countries, uniforms are worn on the parade ground, but are often discarded in war. This is barbaric. It is cowardly and it is often done with the hope of inviting reprisals against civilians. Suicide bombers are barbaric in their intentional efforts to kill civilians. Their actions cannot be defended.
The press never reported adequately on the Al Qaeda torture facilities found in Baghdad. They had manuals and equipment to poke out an eye, or to use an acetylene torch to burn flesh. That was torture, not interrogation. They did not necessarily want information. They wanted to give pain and instill fear among all. Our interrogators pursue, and usually get, valid information. We do so in a way that minimizes pain and damage. Our interrogators save lives without doing permanent damage. Their torturers kill and maim to instill fear. The practices differ because the intentions differ. It is appropriate to use different words. Telling the truth involves speaking clearly. They torture; we interrogate.
No question, at least in my mind, Pat was sending out his typical zinger.
At the very least that interrogation shortened the war by at least two years. I would say we would have had a stalemate with the Nazi's when they developed nuclear weapons.