Instant poll: What should be done with Peter Arnett? (needs freeping)

The Mpls (RED) Star Tribune ^ | 3/31/03 | n/a

[coder2]

NBC has fired journalist Peter Arnett, saying it was wrong for him to give an interview with state-run Iraqi TV in which he said the American-led coalition's initial plan for the war had failed because of Iraq's resistance.

[coder2]

Too bad firing squad was not an option...

[wideawake]

What did they do to Lord Haw-Haw again?

[conservativeinbflo.]

well, my vote was cast... muhahahahahah...

i don't know about anyone else, but i've always fancied the whole "tar & feathering" practice. i don't think that pandering iraqi propaganda master is worthy of anything but stern punishment. his audacity is enraging.

[coder2]

Can't remember !!! UGH --- I'm getting old...

[Terriergal]

Al-Jazeera could use him.

[coder2]

Tar & feathering is too easy for the blowhard...

[coder2]

Probably already signed a contract with them... UGH !!!

[scouse]

During WWII, the NAZI's had an announcer who came on the radio every night and broadcast propaganda to the British people. His name was William Joyce, but the Brits referred to him as Lord Haw-Haw.
He was Irish by birth, but had held a British passport at one time, although I believe that when he did the broadcasts he was a German citizen.
Nevertheless, after the war he was tried as being a traitor and was hanged.

[wideawake]

British troops took him into custody in May 1945 and hung him in January 1946.

[coder2]

Thanks --- I couldn't remember what happened to him.

[bmwcyle]

Treason is the reason. The worse mistake this country made was not sending Hanoi Jane to trial.


Firing him is enough 261 31%
Turn him over to U.S. authorities 121 14%
Turn him over to Iraqi authorities 60 7%
Try him in a U.S. military court 179 21%
Keep him in the field, reporting the story 230 27%

[Bravada]

Let him continue to serve Iraq. He can serve as a sub-human shield.

[coder2]

Too bad we can't do that with Petah

[Salvation]

Instant Poll: What should be done with Peter Arnett?
Firing him is enough	278	30%
Turn him over to U.S. authorities	130	14%
Turn him over to Iraqi authorities	63	7%
Try him in a U.S. military court	200	22%
Keep him in the field, reporting the story	241	26%
Total	912

[bolobaby]

Expatriate isn't on the list.

[Mamzelle]

Rescind his US citizenship. Give him back to NZ.

[coder2]

Now that he has used up his usefulness for Sa-dam, maybe they'll tie him to the front of a tank.

[Snake65]

Extract him...preferably by the MC-130 method used for the Viet Cong general at the end of The Green Berets.

[conservativecorner]

FREEPED and a bump!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Voiding his passport and rescinding his citizenship was not one of the choices, unfortunately.