Try Arnett for treason, senator says (Jim Bunning, R-KY)

Cincinnati Enquirer ^ | 04.02.2003 | Carl Weiser

[SolidSupplySide]

WASHINGTON - Correspondent Peter Arnett should be "tried as a traitor" for remarks he made in an interview with Iraqi state television, Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., said Tuesday.

Arnett, a New Zealand native and naturalized U.S. citizen, said in the Sunday interview that Washington's "first war plan has just failed because of Iraqi resistance. ... Clearly, the American war planners misjudged the determination of the Iraqi forces."

NBC and its related network, for which the longtime war reporter had been covering the conflict from Baghdad, dismissed Arnett despite his apologies Monday. Later the same day, London's anti-war Daily Mirror hired him. In Arnett's first report for that paper, he retracted his apology.

"I think he should be brought back and tried as a traitor to the United States of America, for his aiding and abetting the Iraqi government during a war," Bunning said in a conference call with reporters. Later in a speech on the Senate floor, Bunning said: "Mr. Arnett can apologize all he likes for being a `useful idiot' for Saddam and his barbaric regime. But that's not enough for me, and it's certainly not enough for our soldiers and many Americans."

"I think Mr. Arnett should be met at the border and arrested should he come back to America," said Bunning.

[bankwalker]

I vividly remember the day Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game.

[EternalVigilance]

Whoo-hooo!!

Benedict Arnett has some pretty serious problems. U.S. Senators don't just call for the arrest of people for treason eveyday.

[EternalVigilance]

That pitch burned right down the old pipe...

[fuzzy122]

Whooo-raaah!!!

MEGA-

Stay Strong
Fuzzy

[JohnHuang2]

Try Arnett for treason, senator says

Seconded.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Unfortunately, Arnett will walk. It would be nice if we could hang him at high noon...

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I vividly remember the day Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game.

So do I. Father's Day, 1964, Phillies at Mets. I had tickets to the game. Yankee fan that I am, I gave them away.

[Spiff]

"I think Mr. Arnett should be met at the border and arrested should he come back to America," said Bunning.

Amen!!

[Liberator]

"That pitch burned right down the old pipe..."

Naah -- This was 'chin-music' -- high and hard, up and in ;-)

[EternalVigilance]

LOL...

[trebb]

When they arrest Petey, they should also pick up a few democratic Senators...

[b4its2late]

I agree.

[kcvl]

http://bunning.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email

[the Deejay]

Pull his US Citizenship. That's easily done.

[Ravenstar]

May I point out that to charge Arnett would be a waist of taxpayers money because any first year law student would be able to get Arnett off. The charge of treason due to giving aid and comfort to the enemy only applies during time of war. But we are at war you say. No we are not. We are definately in Conflict with Iraq but we are not formally at War because Congress does not have the cojones to declare war against Iraq. This war is Unconstitutional because of the inaction of Congress to fulfill their Article 1 Section 8 responsibilities as they have failed since WWII to do. My apologies if this realization is inconvenient to anyones allout support of the war. May our troops execute their reponsibilities quickly and efficiently with as much success as is possible in such a conflict and then may they come safely home but I have little respect for politicians of any stripe that wont meet their Constitutional responsibilities.



Ravenstar

[nicmarlo]

I agree....he's a traitor and should be treated as one by our Government.

[yonif]

Later the same day, London's anti-war Daily Mirror hired him. In Arnett's first report for that paper, he retracted his apology.

What a scumball.

[SerpentDove]

Damn straight.

[yonif]

Why haven't we used the declaration of war against Iraq?