Comments on: Officers To Be Blamed For Tillman Coverup

CBS: Pentagon To Point Finger At 9 Officers In Fallout From NFL Star's Friendly Fire Death

[petesis]

I disagree. Tillman was more special. He gave up a million dollar dream job to go fight for his country when so many did not, because he believed in this country. He quickly became disillusioned. I say he was naive and he was used (even in death) but he is also a heroic figure and a great American. Any GI that goes over there to fight deserves our respect and gratitude, even if we do not agree with the war. But Tillman was an unusual case nonetheless.

[barbaraf4]

j-whitman: You are absolutely correct. They are all special - I guess what I meant was that Tillman was no more special than anyone else fighting in Iraq.

[j-whitman]

Barbaraf4,,, It keeps coming up because investitgations take awhile, partly to blame is the Rumsfield/Bush/Cheney propaganda machine that keept it hidden..... The parents want answers,,
, Yes he was special & so is everyone wearing our uniforms.... Very special & they deserve better.

[inventagod]

Not bad enough the Bu$h boys are killing innocent Iraqis, but Americans as well... Bet we will hear some real doozies about all this later. Let's get our troops home NOW.

[chadb19]

The US is so naive when it comes to this war. Bush and the Pentagon are hiding a lot more that this yet we still have a large portion of the country that support him. Im living in the Twlight Zone. Wake up AMERICA!!!!%u2026.Get our boys out and to hell with Iraq!!!

[stezzer]

All the soldiers who have died in this conflict are heroes. As are those who are still fighting.

I wish they would let Mr. Tillman rest in peace. What good can come from raking over the facts?

I can't help feeling that the insurgents must love this kind of negative publicity and finger pointing.

[barbaraf4]

I don't know why the subject of Pat Tillman's death keeps coming up. There have been many soldiers and civilians killed by "friendly fire" in Iraq. Yes, Tillman gave up a promising career to do his patriotic duty, but many others did the same thing. He was not special, but we keep going back an reopening this case like he was special.

[j-whitman]

You Bushies really need as serious attitude check.... Iran is adancing towards democracy faster than any country in the region including the UAE (Which still condons open slavery & beheadings) --- Without Bush's help

http://www.chathamhouse
.org
.uk/pdf/research/mep/Iran0806.pdf

[j-whitman]

Let's attack Canada,,, They poisoned our house pets.

[j-whitman]

Hamiltongrad,,, You might want to put your college education to better use,,, Here's a link that will update you,,,, Iran is actually progressing towards democracy faster than any country,, Without Bush's interferance.

http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/pdf/research/mep/Iran0806.pdf

[j-whitman]

Hamiltongrad,,
, So, what's the problem ?? If you studied current events over the las 20 years you'd know this is waters disputed for decades... The last time it happened,, captives where released after 3 days and a simple appology.

[j-whitman]

Notblue,,,,, Girl,, Bush still won't take responsibilities for his failures domestically or accross the globe -- We don't even have enough troops in Iraq to guard Ammo Dumps 4 years later...

Contrary to what Republicans now say Iraq is not like Detroit or Chicago.

[j-whitman]

Notblue,,,, Come on girl,, Hate Bush blame America ?????

All we hear from you is "It's Clinton's fault" -- While Bush blames Americans, veterans & active duty for being un patriotic & un American

[bm6005]

Noclue
do you sometimes feel too heavy, .....
Posted by grazinggoat

gg great post! I love your interpretation of Noclue's name. People who've never been to war themselves do not understand that one of the dangers of being involved is that the troops are susceptible to over-reacting based on the emotions of the moment. I agree it's terrible that many times our troops get the blame, that's why it only makes sense to bring the troops home and let the Iraqi's kill each other. Once we're gone, we don't get blamed. Then we can concentrate on getting Hardly Bin Seen's head on a pike!!

[middleman8]

If these marines returned and found their homes and family all shot to hell, would they not fight back anyway they could find to? Don"t blame the Iraqies, its their homes.

[grazinggoat]

It would be refreshing if just once someone of your ideological beliefs would place blame on the militants and not your fellow Americans or the president of the United States.
Posted by notblue

-Noclue
do you sometimes feel too heavy, especially before you post stupid comments going into the same sens, one after the other? if that is true, then no wonder you are full of it. Haven't seen one comment of yours saying that really our troops are humans and they may commit human-made dispecable acts. Have you heard of AbuGraib prison? have you heard of a 14 yr old girl raped, after killing of her family, to kill her and burn her after the rape, by 'SOME' of our highly valued soldiers?

[inventagod]

These poor guys were sent to Afghanistan by a liar to capture the boogyman.

They know the truth about Bu$hCo, and probably expect the USA to eventually catch on to the Bu$hit and lies around the huge lie that is Osama and 9/11.

Somehow, I don't blame them for overreacting when bullets fly, they know they are hated for backing up the lies that are Cheney/Bu$h.

Let's bring them ALL home and truly investigate the atrocities that put them there in the first place....

[notblue]

graybeardvet, your rant is typical of the hate Bush blame America mentality that is in no way helpful in regards to the war on terror. It would be refreshing if just once someone of your ideological beliefs would place blame on the militants and not your fellow Americans or the president of the United States.

[greybeardvet]

Really Brilliant! The Marine Brass has finaly figured out that killing civilians damages the relationship with the locals. How about training young Marines not to kill innocent civilians in the first place? That might work. Better yet, understand that young kids on the frontline get scared and crazy with little provocation. The fault isn't with the lance corporals its with the officers and politicians. When Traitor Cheney and Draft-dodger Bush put their own kids on the front lines maybe they'll regain a bit of respect from old vets like me.

[greybeardvet]

Really Brilliant! The Marine Brass has finaly figured out that killing civilians damages the relationship with the locals. How about training young Marines not to kill innocent civilians in the first place? That might work. Better yet, understand that young kids on the frontline get scared and crazy with little provocation. The fault isn't with the lance corporals its with the officers and politicians. When Traitor Cheney and Draft-dodger Bush put their own kids on the front lines maybe they'll regain a bit of respect from old vets like me.