Posted on 11/19/2001 3:05:20 PM PST by jerod
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt has sued the Defense Department for the right to send reporters to the front lines in Afghanistan. Flynt asked a federal court in Washington to force the agency to loosen its restrictions on media coverage.
"The actions of American soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan are of great interest and concern to American citizens," his attorney said in the lawsuit filed last week.
The Pentagon turned down Flynt's request to allow writers to accompany troops on combat missions because of "the highly dangerous and unique nature" of the operations, according to a letter Flynt said he received this month from Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke.
AP-ES-11-19-01 1818EST
Sure, let 'em go. However...the Defense Department cannot guarantee they will come back.
From Rumsfield: "Go for it Larry. Roll yourself out to the tarmac. Fly into China, rent a humvee and cross the border into Afghanistan. Follow the deafenig bangs and and watch for giant plumes of smoke and dust. Listen for terrified shrieks of "Holy S**T" in Arabic and you'll also probably notice the unmistakable stench of feces and urine just before the smell of burning flesh. Oh yeah, look for turbans and Nikes moving at a high rate of speed away from the big sound. That's the front line. This is the combat zone you want to see up close and personal. I'll tell you the same thing I told that other piece of filth that wanted to insert himself into the war because he needed a media fix. 'We will not stand in your way...your money, your plane, your body guards, your reputation and ultimately your ass. We will not lift a finger to hinder you, nor will we lift a finger to protect you. Caveat emptor. Enter at your own risk. BTW, given what I've heard about OBL's little problem...well you know- down there, I suspect he could prove to be a candidate for your next centerfold. Good luck Larry."
When I met Larry Flynt 30 years ago, I KNEW he was EVIL!!
At Comedy Central's recent Friar's Club Roast (spelled, "R*@$T!") of Hugh Hefner, Flynt's name came up.
As you may or may not know, these roasts are deliberately raunchy, offensive, and way, way, way over the top.
Someone said, "They were originally planning to roast Larry Flynt, but..."
No, I'm not going to say it. If you want the punchline, FReepmail me.
Not that...
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