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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:40 PM Original message |
Top US general (Richard Myers) 'hoodwinked' over aggressive interrogation |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. "hoodwinked"?? this man was in charge, it was his responsibility to know what |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That's what's called CYA. You're darned right |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. "But but, I vas only followink Orders", Gen Myers |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
68. help me out please |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. CYA = Cover Your Ass |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. thank you |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. "Ohh! You really got me with that one, boys!" nt |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. I f this is true.... |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Too Late |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Not too late for War Crimes and this is why he |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. War Crimes, Right!!! |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why Do I Not Believe Him? (nt) |
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Shipwack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Why you don't buy it? |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. Whoa, Looks like Myers is getting worried |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Can we get some noms on this |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. can't wait to read the interview tomorrow |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Hoodwinked was an odd word to use |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. hoodwinked - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I explained that the word came from putting hoods on people |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. I like clueless |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. So does this let the most Senior General off the hook? |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Getting promoted means not asking too many questions |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. k & r |
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trthnd4jstc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. For the Sake of Our Lives, We Need to Improve Our Nation |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. And WTF does any of that have to do with this? |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
75. The Hague has no statuate they are still hunting and prosecuting |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. Another pass-the-buck republicon homelander weasel |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. LMAO |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. hoodwinked? didn't they pick up on this like, RIGHT AWAY?!!! |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. The ususal "I didn't know what was happening" defense by top brass |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. Military is usually good at avoiding being "hoodwinked" by the enemy. |
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Preston120 (177 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, The Hague will want better answers. |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. sounds like the Nürnberg trials |
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nwliberalkiwi (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Top Two Charges at Nurmburg Trials |
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Barb in Atl (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. Doesn't Karpinski yank that cover off his a**? |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
51. Wasn't it Geoffrey Miller? |
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Barb in Atl (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. Maybe - I'll have to check. Thanks. n/t |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
25. Gen. Myers, stand down NORAD on 911 |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. thanks for those transcripts--sure puts things in perspective |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. OMG, those links are a must read for anyone |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
70. the article on 911 truth was enlightening |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. I call bullshit. |
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Loki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. Excuse the following profanity. |
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Middle finga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. Come on now General, I can understand that kind of excuse coming |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thanks for posting |
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greiner3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. And how did Myers get to be a general, hmmmm? |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. Suddenly the thought of standing in the dock for war crimes doesn't appeal? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. Lying or stupid, he needs to be canned. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. This guy couldn't lie his way out of a paper bag. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. He is going to use the "I was hoodwinked" defense. I think the Demo's that supported the Iraq |
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paulthompson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. This is BS! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
44. Myers is also a prime suspect re 9/11 . . . |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
45. EXCERPT is UP @ The Guardian: Stress hooding noise nudity dogs |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. And they took torture ideas from Jack Bauer in '24' |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
47. "the US military abandoning its age-old ban on the cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners" |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. They did that stuff then, the difference now it is |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. It was systematic in Vietnam for ideological reasons. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. This should all be thoroughly hashed out during his trial. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. Myers already working on his war crimes defense. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. Little Dickie Myers .... cry me a fucking river you sycophantic asskisser |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. "This is the guy who licked Rummy's ass daily." |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
55. the Colonel Klink defense |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
57. How can they find so many delusional criminals to participate? |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
58. Top Bush aides pushed for Guantánamo torture(Sr officials bypassed Myers ...) |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. The last four paragraphs of the article gave me hope: |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. When the Hague arrests them I will raise my glass! |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. The fact that they ARE probably shaking in their boots |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You are right |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Duplicate post |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Apropos of nothing in particular |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I hope to see them all on trial in my lifetime but... |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
66. he followed orders even though they were against |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
67. Yeah, and his niece Julie was hoodwinked by the employee |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
69. Just the kind of guy the Bush admin wants: |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
72. And another one writes a book blaming everyone else and trying to |
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