Topic: Marine Video Shooting Iraqi

catalinargonzalez · December 2nd, 2004

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1281612/posts

I'm sorry but I was watching Bill O'Reilly (FOX NEWS) a couple of nights ago and the topic of conversation was the Marine who shot the Iraqi who was pretending to be dead, and now the ACLU is investigating the Marine because they feel his actions were unwarranted????? YOU"VE GOT TO BE KIDDIN ME!

I'm sorry but it makes me upset. We are at war, and an Iraqi is on the floor playing dead, clearly violating rules of war, and then the Marine gets scrutinized because he did the best thing he could do to protect himself and his unit and shoot this bastard?

Come on, we have got to draw the line. These liberal tree huggers are getting way too much media attention about things that are unwarranted. Talk about driving a wedge into the American people! Sheesh, these are the same people who want to blame President Bush for all the discord among our people, while in the backscenes, it is they who are orchestrating these publicity ops. These are the people that are keeping the American people from standing together as one, united in the fight against terrorism.

What do you think?

03USMC · December 2nd, 2004

This has been done on the Discussion Forum and it got pretty confrontational.

Suffice to say I agree with you. The media airs what sells advertising.

To give Bill O' Reilly props though he did not air the video, like the rest of them and he has stood behind the Marine.

catalinargonzalez · December 2nd, 2004

Well, i tried to look for stuff on this topic before I posted a new thread, I guess I didn't look hard enough

and Bill O did air the video. I watched it on Monday or tuesday night on his show.

03USMC · December 2nd, 2004

Not in it's entirety. He refused unlike several other networks to show the aftermath.

catalinargonzalez · December 3rd, 2004

and the "aftermath" was it favorable or unfavorable to the image of the USMC? Maybe he had a reason not to?? I don't know tell me or better yet if you have a link to where I can see the video in its entirety, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

03USMC · December 3rd, 2004

By aftermath I mean the effects of the rounds on the head. O'Rielly said on air he did not feel the need to show the end result,

Italian Guy · December 3rd, 2004

The guy on the ground was not acting accordingly to the rule of law.

Redleg · December 3rd, 2004

We've got a long thread running on this subject already:
http://www.military-quotes.com/forum...pic.php?t=6384

Please continue in there.

Thanks.

Italian Guy · December 9th, 2004

Yes, sir.

December 2nd, 2004	Post 1
catalinargonzalez Banned	Post; Marine Video Shooting Iraqi http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1281612/posts I'm sorry but I was watching Bill O'Reilly (FOX NEWS) a couple of nights ago and the topic of conversation was the Marine who shot the Iraqi who was pretending to be dead, and now the ACLU is investigating the Marine because they feel his actions were unwarranted????? YOU"VE GOT TO BE KIDDIN ME! I'm sorry but it makes me upset. We are at war, and an Iraqi is on the floor playing dead, clearly violating rules of war, and then the Marine gets scrutinized because he did the best thing he could do to protect himself and his unit and shoot this bastard? Come on, we have got to draw the line. These liberal tree huggers are getting way too much media attention about things that are unwarranted. Talk about driving a wedge into the American people! Sheesh, these are the same people who want to blame President Bush for all the discord among our people, while in the backscenes, it is they who are orchestrating these publicity ops. These are the people that are keeping the American people from standing together as one, united in the fight against terrorism. What do you think?

December 2nd, 2004	Post 2
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	This has been done on the Discussion Forum and it got pretty confrontational. Suffice to say I agree with you. The media airs what sells advertising. To give Bill O' Reilly props though he did not air the video, like the rest of them and he has stood behind the Marine. __________________ *Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps* *Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison* *We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.* *Semper Fi !*

December 3rd, 2004	Post 7
Italian Guy Milforum Hitman Gear	The guy on the ground was not acting accordingly to the rule of law. __________________ "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it". Pericles.

December 2nd, 2004	Post 3
catalinargonzalez Banned	Well, i tried to look for stuff on this topic before I posted a new thread, I guess I didn't look hard enough and Bill O did air the video. I watched it on Monday or tuesday night on his show.

December 2nd, 2004	Post 4
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Not in it's entirety. He refused unlike several other networks to show the aftermath.

December 3rd, 2004	Post 5
catalinargonzalez Banned	and the "aftermath" was it favorable or unfavorable to the image of the USMC? Maybe he had a reason not to?? I don't know tell me or better yet if you have a link to where I can see the video in its entirety, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

December 3rd, 2004	Post 6
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	By aftermath I mean the effects of the rounds on the head. O'Rielly said on air he did not feel the need to show the end result,

December 3rd, 2004	Post 8
Redleg The fire is everything... Gear	We've got a long thread running on this subject already: http://www.military-quotes.com/forum...pic.php?t=6384 Please continue in there. Thanks.

December 9th, 2004	Post 9
Italian Guy Milforum Hitman Gear	Yes, sir.

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