Posted on 11/21/2004 4:58:22 PM PST by finnman69
Edited on 11/21/2004 5:01:54 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
It sure was. Like many of them, Kevin Sites is his own little god, and we all need to listen to what HE has to say, because HIS issues are important, and we must understand and acquiesce to HIS viewpoint.
What a piece of work he is. The fact that he stooped to the "open letter" to lecture these Marines - and us - speaks volumes in itself.
Amazing how toxic trash is just floating around Iraq, isn't it?
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"These were the same wounded from yesterday," I say to the lieutenant.
Words mean things. In the former, he is stating that there were REPORTS of the events in the Mosque the day before. And in the latter he makes it sound like he was there the day before and KNOWS they are the same guys. HOW DOES HE KNOW THIS? He makes no mention as to being with the soldiers the day before. Nor does he make any mention that he knows for a FACT that they were the same insurgents.
This just smells to me of being self serving. Thoughts?
That is absolutely correct. Kevin Sites is a fool. Despite all his talk here of truth and his indecision about what he *should* have done with his film, his attitude was and is that it's all about HIM.
He doesn't give a tinker's damn what anyone thinks or feels.
There are big rewards and much praise for anti-American leftists in the media, in literature, in academia. They have tons of money to hand out, many prizes, choice jobs.
Makes me think of that screaming radio ad, the guy is bellowing THE GOVERNMENT IS GIVING AWAY BILLIONS AND I CAN TELL YOU HOW TO GET IT!!
Kevin Sites thought he knew how to get it. He thought he was going to get the definitive Iraqi War shot, like the several famous ones from the VN war. Even if he had to almost set it up.
And that young marine said 'sir' to him. Sir.
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Blah Blah Blah I hope you catch one in the back.
Thanks for those addys. Was happy to write the traitorous POS.
I don't know why anyone here is even defending him at all. He is cut from the same bolt as Jane Fonda (who has at least expressed regrets), John Francois, Bill Clinton, Jimmuh Carter and all the other America hating, commie/facist loving slime that threaten this country EVERY SINGLE DAY.
I don't care HOW much time he's spent with the military, he's not the only facist loving fragger out there. He'll just probably escape prison for his crimes, unfortunately.
Time Magazine sticks up for the traitor:
A Shot Seen Round The World
A Marine fires on a wounded man in a Fallujah mosque, and the world asks: Was it a war crime?
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101041129-785341,00.html
I get up after a beat and tell the Marines again, what I had told the lieutenant -- that this man -- all of these wounded men -- were the same ones from yesterday. That they had been disarmed treated and left here.
This guy Sites is a friggin' liar. You can hear on the video tape that all he said was, "These are the same guys from yesterday."
He did not say, "...they have been disarmed, treated and left here." Perhaps if he had, the shooting might not have happened.
What a crock!
...When NBC aired the story 48-hours later, we did so in a way that attempted to highlight every possible...
Of all the combat, the killing and the wounding, the fears,tears and blood captured on video, good ol' NBC HIGHLIGHTS this video. They knew full well that it would feed all the leftist belief that ALL SOLDIERS ARE BABY KILLERS.
The main stream media is the fith column. They could make us lose ANOTHER WAR.
Did Sites print and distribute this letter to the Marines of 3/1?
They hardly have the Net time or inclination to surf his site. They're still in Fallujah, or back at Camp Fallujah, where what Net time they have is spent corresponding with family, or visiting websites from home.
Again, did Sites hand deliver this letter to some of the Marines of 3/1?
Apparently, you are too wrapped up in being a "reporter" and not in being an American.
There's a saying, "Sometimes things are best left unsaid."
Well, sometimes that's true with pictures too.
I respect that you felt some sort of moral obligation as a reporter. Well, what aobut your moral obligation as an American?
What side are your on? And don't give me so crap about being on the side of the "truth", because as you point out with your own words, the pictures don't capture the truth.
Excuse me while I don't forgive you for deciding that the tape simply wasn't worth it.
And, as far as "deep pits" in your stomach and guilty feelings that you would carry around...well, welcome to the real world. Excuse me while I don't forgive you for making that Marine and ever American your moral tampon.
Why don't you grow a set of nuts, tighten your belt, and carry around a little guilt for the rest of your life, punk. Sincerely,
One American who doesn't give a crap if a terrorist gets capped off before or after they are wounded.
Maybe. But even if his embed days are over, his days as a professional leftist protester/activist/speaker are just beginning. How long before he starts pocketing $25,000+ a pop in student government funds from college campuses all over the country?
I have faith in NCIS they are good. However, I have no faith in the politics involved. If they convict this kid the war in Iraq is over. May as well bring everybody home. They will convene an Article 32 I believe.
Know your enemy: this man is one of them. He may look, act, speak, and claim to be an American, but he isn't one. You have no affirmative obligation to risk your lives for him. Considering what he and his breed are doing to undermine your mission at home and throughout the world, you must never do so. If he comes under fire, let him shoot his way out with his camera. Let him call in close support on his sat phone. Just sit back, and watch how many of his brave compadres in the fourth estate will come to his rescue. You'll be able to comfort yourself with the knowledge, that--once again, though in a somewhat unorthodox way--you're protecting the country you love.
Time Magazine sticks up for the traitor:
WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? Support for our troops? Traitors all!
I don't ever want to see this man on the street of the USA.
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