What happened to Spc. Kiehl? This may shed some light:
QUOTE: "That same day, March 28, an ambulance was sent by the hospital to pick up an American POW. Abdul Hadi was driving this time, and he says the American was a young man, about 19, with a buzz cut and reddish hair. The American was only lightly injured, if at all, and was held naked and handcuffed by the Saddam Fedayeen. He was smoking a cigarette. The Saddam Fedayeen refused to give up the American, and they chased Abdul Hadi away. That afternoon, the same American was brought to the hospital as a corpse, the doctors say, with multiple gunshot wounds, after having been executed by the Fedayeen. He was buried in the hospital compound, and his was one of the bodies recovered by the Americans on the morning of April 1."
Source: NY Times article
The description fits Spc. Kiehl. It's from the New York Times, so credibility may be an issue. This needs to be looked into, regardless of the accuracy of the NY Times piece. American POWs held by Iraq during 1991 Operation Desert Storm were beaten, some had bones broken, subjected to mock executions, were forced to make videotapes denouncing the U.S. etc.. The U.S. never pursued war crimes charges against the Iraqis. No wonder they feel free to entertain themselves by abusing and murdering captured Americans.
Thank you for post number 36. It was very informative.
Please reference this thread on how the home town of Comfort, TX honored their fallen son. They probably knew how he died and they sent the most appropriate message possible.
Every American should see that thread and that honor...it is awe inspiring.
God bless those folks...and God rest James and comfort his family.