Comments on: U.S. Allegedly Eavesdropped On GI's Calls

2 U.S. Military Linguists Say Gov't Listened In On Personal Phone Calls Of Military, Aid Workers Overseas

[latrocinor-2009]

"Rasmussen Markets data shows Obama is given a *** chance of winning in November"
Posted by RepForBarack

So what? What is your point. Should we simply not vote and just appoint him?

[latrocinor-2009]

for your complete and utter failure !
Posted by stevex47

Yes, you definitely must be speaking about yourself seeing that you do not care about the USA or troops safety.

So many losers, so little maturity.

[Keypinitreel1]

For the record...even though Im not a supporter of this administration. When it comes to war... some things do not need to be talked about. No need for the extra risk and confusion.

Get hit by a mortar attack when people shouldnt have known that you were there and you learn the reason there is a such thing as communication security... without a word being said.

[Keypinitreel1]

I was in Taji,Iraq Mar 2003- Feb 2004..4ID Field Artillery.

When we were lucky enough to see a phone. We were told our calls were being monitored and told specifically what not to talk about. Such as: Location, Personnel, supplies, injuries or kills,movement dates times and units.

We knew that not only was the US spying on our calls..so were other countries. A violation could result in a black out. No phone, no mail..no contact with the outside world for the entire unit. When you see people killing people and things of that nature... the way it was happening... you would understand why. Not only is it for US personnel safety...its also because sometimes things said would conflict with whats being pushed over the TV and radio. Sometimes its best that people dont know whats going on when lives are on the line.

[stevex47]

Absolutely hilarious how the nutjobs stomp on The Constitution.

What words did boosh use to describe The Constitution?

Nutjobs, stop blaming everyone else for your complete and utter failure !

Until you take responsibility for your incompetence, you will never move forward.

[kaiyo4u]

Posted by iam4honesty at 09:01 AM : Oct 10, 2008


I too am ex-military and we are told from the outset that any and all forms of communication are subject to monitoring, and yes, we are told about events in WWII mostly. A lot of posters (on the walls) about being aware of what we are saying. I agree with this. Especially in this day and age with all the electronic trappings used for surveillance.
As far as the humanitarian workers, if they are using their own communications devices, then I agree with you, but if they are using government facilities, then they talk at their own risk.
It''s not about libs and conservatives, it''s about playing your cards close to your chest.

What if some guy was talking with his wife and told what he was going to do the next day and got blown up in the area he told her he was going? Do you see where this is going? Anytime someone out there is trying to find your location where you are most vulnerable and kill you, then you need to keep a zipper on your lips about everything...

[walt1944-2009]

The Great Emperor Bush II has always felt that he should know EVERYTHING about EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE!

So it is not surprising that he should be listening in on phone conversations, using the excuse that he is looking for "terrrrrorrists". He especially wants to know what the military grunt thinks about him, JUST IN CASE!!!

And if the NSA and CIA "bend the rules" to include EVERYONE, so much the better since the Great Emperor has been keeping "dossiers" on every person he can!

As has been shown time and again, the Great Emperor Bush II cares nothing about the rights of the people, as he feels the people have no rights, unless they are rich enough to afford them!!!

SIG HEIL, I SUPPORT THE TROOPS, SO LONG AS THEY SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT ME!!!, BUSH!!!
sig heil, I SUPPORT THE TROOPS TOO, BUT I WILL VOTE AGAINST THEM IN CONGRESS EVERY TIME!!!, McBush!!!
sig heil, I LIKE SHOOTING THEIR GUNS!!!, Palin!!!

[strangeworld]

At the very least, the taxpayer should provide the employees of the NSA with hand creme and tissues when they are required to spy on Americans talking dirty to their spouses. What a bunch of sickos.

[strangeworld]

Just be a good little Nazi and accept what the republo-fascists tell you. Who needs privacy?...who needs freedom?...The GOP will determine what you will have for you. Our forefathers are rolling in their graves.

[squidly8]

The screaming is coming from those who have not been in the military. As a member of the military, you live under a known, different set of rules as the general public. You are subject to double jeopardy in a civil case - one punishment by civilian courts and another punishment by the military. Our "familygrams" on submarines were always censored - as much as you could do with the allowed 40 words.

There is huge precedent for this - Think WWII. All mail was censored by your superior officers. People would get letters with material cut out of the paper. And OMG this was perpetrated by of all things a DEMOCRAT. Not only that but one of the DEMOCRATS held in the highest esteem!

Non issue.

[gop_will_win]

I always enjoy having my telephone conversations monitored. It gives me a feeling that I am special knowing that the government cares enough about me to listen in on my calls. Makes me feel safe and secure. I dont know who in their right mond would complain about something like this.

[bustardo]

I have worked with the military for over 30 years. It has always been the policy that these calls could by monitored. This applies to any and all government communications methods. My phone has a sticker on it that states "This telephone is subject to monitoring at all times. Use of this telephone constitutes consent to monitoring". WHen you are a member of the government or work for the government, you by use of the facilty consent to such monitoring. This is not some new Bush doctrine so get off your bashing ways.

[antoniof123]

You know what I have had it with the Republicans they will never again see a vote from me on any level.

In fact I am going to join what ever groups are against the GOP. PERIOD.

I have had enough of them.

This is how the GOP supports the troops listening in on there conversations. Some support take McCain/Palin and shove them where the sun doesn''t shine.

[chimpyout]

The coverup was performed assiduously; officials behaved egregiously; and we get the news gratuitously.

As U. S. Grant, faced with far less government corruption than we have today once said, "let no guilty man escape!"

[txlakeside]

Eavesdropping is FREEDOM LISTENING! Corporate Welfare is FREEDOM BAILOUTS! The Patriot Act is FREEDOM WRITING! No bid war contracts are FREEDOM PURCHASING!

SEIG HEIL AS YOUR FREEDOMS DISAPPEAR!

[sfcusarmy1]

This isnt even news to anyone who is in the military and serving over seas. It is clearly posted on the phones that we call home on that our conversations can and will be monitored. Hope they got an earful of me and my wifes phone *** every time I called home! LOL

[closethippy1]

When Cheney became VP after Jr. was officialy made President in January of 2000 he refused to fill out the required paper work.
It''s incredible how this guy will not follow the most simple procedures. It''s almost as if a punk musician was made VP and the guy is just flipping his finger at everybody.

[bsb53]

in the survey i read most of the military support mccain in the election

[vet_sk]

Wwe were even told in Iraq that they were listening in on our calls. That was the deal if we wanted to call home.

[andrew_693]

This government is down and dirty like a dog, they even killed Pat Tillman, fabricated a hero story and lied to his family,

now they want to know who is voting for Obama, so they can kill them the same way they killed Pat Tillman.

Posted by niceface09 at 01:34 AM : Oct 10, 2008



Pat Tillman , is no hero, he was just a misguided bully full of steroids wanting attention. If he had half a brain he would have learned what this war was about and the inside job the jesus squad pulled on the twin towers. He was just another dummy acting on impulse with no prior capacity for analytical thought.