U.S. Officials Failed to Protect Slain Civilian (Nick Berg), Family Says

New York Times ^ | May 13, 04 | James Risen

[oolatec]

Oh what the hell... THEY TOLD HIM TO GO HOME BUT HE DIDN'T WANT TO.

[Torie]

Berg's parents are so egocentric as to be an embarrassment. They seem to think it is all about them. They seem to think that the only misjudgments were made by those other than their son. Pathetic.

[Prime Choice]

Oh for cryin' out loud! The courts have determined that the government has no responsibility to protect its own citizens on its own soil...but this sorry thing is Bush's fault?!

Clue-by-Four time! It's the Muslim Terrorists who did the killing. If anyone needs to blame someone, then blame them.

[CyberCowboy777]

Nothing on the Fathers affiliations.

He is making very serious charges and no effort for discloser is made.

[jocon307]

Curiouser and curiouser.

[Fenris6]

Thats the problem with their attorney's - *coughs* - I mean their story. He was there without permission.

Its the same legal eagle mentality that says I'm financially responsible for the injuries suffered by a criminal who breaks into a dock clearly signed: "Warning - Do Not Enter - Not Safe"

[Brimack34]

I heard the Military said they would fly him out, He refused. I heard that a couple times today.

[lonevoice]

The family of Nicholas Berg deserves a free pass for whatever they may say during this time of the most profound and immense grief anyone can possibly imagine.

The media and those on the left who would seek to politicize how the Berg family reacts in the depths of their fury and trauma deserve no such free pass.

[Pukin Dog]

They smell the money. Here come the book deals, the media tour, the civil lawsuit, the Oprah cryfest, the Larry King call screening, the Fox News boycott, the campaign commercials -ala James Byrd, the onstage appearance with John Kerry, the politicized memorial service, the democrat overreaching, THE BUSH VICTORY IN SPITE OF THESE IDIOTS.

[Pukin Dog]

NO! No free pass. The country is more important than the feelings of the Berg Family. Were they the least bit patriotic, they would understand who is the enemy, who killed their son, and who is going to protect their American asses from terrorism.

[TheDon]

Agreed. Their son knew it was dangerous, but he went to help the Iraqis anyway. If his parents respected their son, they would not disgrace him this way.

[hollywood]

"They smell the money. Here come the book deals, the media tour, the civil lawsuit, the Oprah cryfest, the Larry King call screening, the Fox News boycott, the campaign commercials -ala James Byrd, the onstage appearance with John Kerry, the politicized memorial service, the democrat overreaching,..."

...and a dead son. How wonderful for them.

[Howlin]

Offered him a plane ride even.

[Pukin Dog]

I've never met a liberal who cared more for their children than for their own opinion.

[TheEaglehasLanded]

NICK BERG's dad signed INTERNATIONAL A.N.S.W.E.R petition about Israel Palestinian conflict and he's jewish, what a moron. Is he going to put up a nazi flag next.

[Pukin Dog]

...and a dead son. How wonderful for them.

Tell it to the killers, sister.

[Howlin]

federal officials who should have done more to protect him.

Like what?

I saw a guy on MSNBC today who Berg asked to go with him; he said that his family didn't want him to go.

Now, if his own family can't keep him from going, why is it the United States government's duty to get him home?

[patriciamary]

No they do mot!

[Pukin Dog]

I think I have enough now for part II. I'm so pissed off I can barely keep from slapping my neighbor.