[cyncooper]

Wolf Blitzer speaking with Rumsfeld right now. Earlier than previously scheduled.

Blitzer characterizes the situation as prisoners taken with some alive and some "killed in action". That is what Blitzer said.

Rumsfeld said the tape showing POWs in a humiliatig fashion is a violation of the Geneva, Rumsfeld is ticked big time, of course.

Wolf says couldn't it be argued that the POWS that are shown alive on tape, couldn't that be a comfort to their families. Rumsfeld, sounding very disgusted, says "you can make that argument if you want". Repeats that prisoners should not shown humiliated.

My comments are what the hell is Blitzer doing using the term killed "in action" when all reports I've heard is these were executions? I suppose there is an outside chance we've been given the wrong scenario and Wolf is right, there was some "action", but my bet is not. The minimizing and rationalizing of what is going on here by Blitzer is beyond disgusting.

Rumsfeld says the days of the current regime are numbered. Blitzer wants "days, weeks or months". Rumsfeld said it is inevitable.

[pubmom]

That is why I don't watch CNN. If Wolf wishes to bring comfort to the families of those captured and killed, I suggest he get on his knees and pray.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Wolfie is a scumbag. Nothing new here.

[CedarDave]

Just switched over from FOX. Blitz's questions are indeed negative in nature. His anti-US, anti-freedom, and anti-war tone is very obvious.

[CedarDave]

Wolf trying to bait Rumsfeld with talk of how the Shock and Awe campaign's impact on third world masses, and will incite them to action against US. Rummy comes back with how diplomatic efforts have repeatedly failed over twelve year period. War, unfortunately, is the last resort. With emphasis, tells Blitzed that responding with weakness will not solve problems. These people must be shown force, and that is what was shown them the other night. And they were very technical strike, with few civilian casualities. Thank God for him and others, who remain patient with the brain-dump press and their inane questions. I would not have the patience to do what they do.