AP Uses Fake SEAL to Back Kerry, Slam Bush

AP, Multiple ^ | September 12, 2004 | Travis McGee

[Robert A Cook PE]

D*mn.

I thought he was suspicious, but didn't realize I could have checked him out yesterday!

OK - We have evidence that AP is lying.

What are the chances that he "converted" (to the Muslim religion most likely) and "was a SEAL for 5 years in Vietnam" - but under a different name?

Of course, after five years as Seal in Vietnam (hmmmmn - 67 + 68 + 69 + 70 + 71) --Didn't the guy ever take leave?)I'd actually expect him to have aged enough that he'd be dead by now.

[Born in a Rage]

Wow, Travis. Impressive work!!!!
Keep this bumped until it is reported, people. Lets make sure the lamestream media gets this right. And.......lets e-mail the AP once again! Great job!

[mass55th]

Oops. Thought it was Albany, New York he was from, not Albany, Georgia. No problem though. He has probably been a resident of that state's prison system at some point in time.

[geedee]

This only took a couple of minutes time for "amateurs" on Free Republic to check out. The "professional" journalists at the AP must have been to busy to do this basic checking.

One would think the "professionals" . . . see prostitutes and knee-pad replacement companies for more info . . . would finally "get it" that we're not taking their BS any more.

Way to go, Travis. Keep the bastards honest.

[NewMediaFan]

AP SEAL Found:

[Drango]

Ahmad spent Christmas in Cambodia with Kerry.

[jwalsh07]

The guy has his phone number listed. I'm not a SEAL and so don't have standing to call but I'm sure the guys who authenticate SEAL team members would have no problem calling and asking about his bona fides.

[elfman2]

I think we’re overreacting here people, perhaps getting suckered into a screen pass.

There’s some indication that he’s a Navy Seal right here :

Majied, Ahmad
2710 Cambridge Road, Albany, GA 31721-1574
229-431-1144
MACM
1963-66

[Torie]

Well to be fair to AP, they just interviewed a guy on the street sort of thing. One normally doesn't check out the veracity of that sort of person's claims about his CV. Still, the more arteries of the MSM that are cut the merrier.

[bvw]

I guess Seals wear pajamas too.

[Squantos]

Pajamas ??? Actually I'm doing 75 mph in a SUV , surfing the net , eatin my lunch and watching Bad er Santa on my new pioneer in dash DVD !

But don't worry....I have a hands free cellular !....surf safe !!

Stay safe !

[bajer]

Even if the guy had changed his name after serving with the SEALs, wouldn't it have been in the AP's best interest to disclose that information? These shoddy reporting jobs are beginning to anger me. Rawr.

[skr]

Cassius Clay changed both first and last names when he converted, as did the older of the two snipers who were terrifying the highways in Virginia, et al. Is there any way to check?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Find out whether ANY member could be in Vietnam for 5 years, and NOT get rotated to CONUS for as an instructor for training duty or other assignment.

[SandRat]

You know, if we are going to respond with facts and disprove their lies every time the pull some scumbag trick, we are going to hurt their feelings!

and the problem with that is???????

[elfman2]

I think you had it right the first time. See #89

[NavySEAL F-16]

I agree about being careful; however, if he had changed his name, his records, since he says he "retired" after 30 years, there would be a complete record of all changed throughout his career verifying his eligibility as "retired" and for benefits.

Believe me, if he's so proud that he's a retired SEAL, he'd make sure that everything was in order because all SEALs know of the Wall of Shame.

[Squantos]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1214014/posts?page=54#54

Always a possibility.......Stay safe !

[NavySEAL F-16]

In all the Vietnam years, there were only 200 SEALs that served in Vietnam. Pretty easy to check out if the AP had tried.