Posted on 05/27/2002 9:01:12 AM PDT by Slam
To: Government of the United States of America
WE, the undersigned have freely set our hand to this petition on the date stated to demand that the government and officials of the United States of America return Lt. Cmdr. Michael Speicher from the country of Iraq where his is possibly being held as a POW/MIA.
THEREFORE, we understand that certain intelligence agencies of the United States has received information that Lt. Cmdr. Speicher is alive and being held captive by foreign officials.
FURTHERMORE, we demand that every resource and tactic, that may be deemed necessary and relative, be implemented and enforced until Lt. Cmdr. Speicher is returned to the United States, be it alive or deceased.
FURTHER RESOLVED, we expect that the officials and government of our country will not tire, will not falter and will not fail in returning Lt. Cmdr. Speicher to the United States of America, where he belongs.
Sincerely,
Cick here to sign this Petition
Original Post and Background Information
Related Information and Posts:
Dec 30, 2001 Jan 4, 2002; Dead or Alive? Virginia Pilot Series
Mar 15, 2002; Slide Show, Examining the Evidence
Jan 13, 2001; Reports: American believed to be Speicher was seen alive in Iraq
Jan 27, 2001; The Disappearance Of Scott Speicher: Fate of downed pilot still clouded in mystery
Mar 10, 2002; Drudge Report: Gulf War Pilot Believed Alive, Captive in Iraq
Mar 11, 2002; Senator Wants Missing Pilot Called POW
Mar 11, 2002; Senator Seeks POW Status For Navy Pilot Shot Down In Gulf War
Mar 11, 2002; Pilot believed alive, held in Iraq
Mar 12, 2002; Senator Suspects Pilot Alive in Iraq
Mar 13, 2002; MIA Gulf War Pilot High on Bushs List
Mar 13, 2002; Pentagon asks Iraq about U.S. pilot
Mar 15, 2002; Spy Agencies Say Pilot Likely Seized
Mar 16, 2002; Gulf War Pilot Reclassified as Prisoner of War
Mar 17, 2002; Is Missing Gulf War Pilot Michael Scott Speicher Alive?
Mar 18, 2002; U.S.: Iraq has Pilot, Dead or Alive
Mar 18, 2002; McCain Doubts Iraq Holding Pilot
Mar 19, 2002; Scott Speicher, Prisoner of War
Mar 20, 2002; Search for Pilot Given Priority
Mar 24, 2002; Iraq Invites U.S. Delegation to Discuss Gulf War POW Pilot
Mar 24, 2002; Iraq Invites U.S. to Discuss Pilot
Mar 25, 2002; Iraq Invites U.S. to Search for Pilot
Mar 25, 2002; Iraq Offers Talks on Missing U.S. Pilot
Mar 25, 2002; U.S. Dismisses Iraqi Offer on Missing U.S. Pilot
Mar 25, 2002; Rumsfeld: Iraq Made No Offer Regarding Gulf War Pilot
Mar 25, 2002; U.S. Not Aware of Iraqi Invite on Pilot
Mar 26, 2002; Rumsfeld Discounts Iraqs Offer to Discuss Pilots Fate
Apr 10, 2002; US Ready to Investigate Missing US Pilot in Iraq: Report
Apr 10, 2002; US to Search for Pilot in Iraq
This doesn't sound right to me. LT. Cmdr. Michael Speicher is held by Iraq, so shouldn't the petition say demand that the government andofficials of Iraq return Lt. Cmdr. Michael Speicher?
Peace to you this Memorial Day.
Mrs K
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