Hmmm... I hadn't heard of that yet. I'll have to ask my husband what he thinks. It does sound a little fishy though.

Emma

Nice to see that bigotry is alive and well in the U.S. of A.

1. I'd be more concerned with this: Link
2. It may appear fishy, but nothing anywhere that I could find seems to indicate that he may by helping the enemy. The closest would be the DoD not confirming his being taken prisoner, and instead mentioning that he "has been absent from his unit since June 21." Link
3. Where did you see mentioned that he was "captured without a fight?" Was this included in the capturing group's statement? Additionally, do you think he should have put up a fight if he had been surrounded by four or more gunmen with AKs leveled at him? (Mere speculation on my part, but I figured that I could indulge if you could.)

I admit it, tho. I thought similar thoughts when I first heard about it this morning.
Then I quashed those thoughts as unfair to a man who is serving in my military, and I will continue to supress them until more evidence comes to light. The reporting of this event today has had a few contradictions over various news agencies (BBC claims that al-jazeera claimed that he was Pakistani, no evidence of that on their site now; some say a statement pleading his release is from his family, some say it was from a family friend; some say his family claims that is him in the video, some say they contacted his sister and she had no idea he had been taken). I hope that things will become more clear before this turns out like the first link I gave...

Sarah,

I posted a question and asked for constructive comments, not insults and small minded little attitudes.

pseudo - I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt also, but ever since that one guy threw the grenade into the tent, I have to assume there are a few more like him, out of 130,000. Maybe? And the timing is really good also. But it could all be ligit, I just think to much is out of wack.

not insults and small minded little attitudes

Oh, and assuming a Marine is a collaborator with the Terrorists because of his name isn't small minded at all...

feed the hate ShadowWar...

BAM!!!

Thanks Muggaz. I love you. But you're right, ShadowWar, it was an incendiary comment, and meant to point out what seems to me to be bigotry. I've never head anybody question the validity of a hostage before now and these guys have been beheading civilians and soldiers alike for months. It smacks of racism to question this man's loyalty or patriotism based almost solely on his being of middle eastern descent.

No problem Sarah...

I dont see how ShadowWar can defend himself when he has admitted his hatred of Muslims anyways...

BAM!!!

I'm not gonna make any assumptions at this point. I can say, though, that there are a lot of really odd things about this particular case.

I could make you a list of the oddities, a fairly long one that has nothing to do with his race, but I don't want to take part in anything unfair if it ends up being a big mistake. It could very well be that this person was no different than the others. As I said, though, there are some questions.

Muggaz and the rest, reserve judgment. Shadowar isn't originating these questions. Dig a bit and you'll find them.

P.S. who is being snippy now, Muggaz?

P.S. who is being snippy now, Muggaz?

Me, because ShadowWar is an admitted bigot... I will happily point you to some great bigotry with his name all over it...

I am sorry for being snappy though... I just dont think anyone should jump to any conclusions... to Assume makes an ASS out of U and ME

BAM!!!

As I said, I probably wouldn't have made a blog about it myself, but there are details that are troubling to many people, and that have nothing to do with bigotry.

That wasn't the point of your retort, though, was it. You saw an opportunity and you took it.

Like I say, you have the ability to comment on the other statements you are bitching about where he made them. Why do it here?

Reply By: MuggazPosted: Monday, June 28, 2004not insults and small minded little attitudesOh, and assuming a Marine is a collaborator with the Terrorists because of his name isn't small minded at all...feed the hate ShadowWar...BAM!!!

Hey little minded hate monger, I said it appeared out of wack, find anywhere in my post where I say he is a traitor or anything close. I said this just appears to be a little wierd, you are narrow minded person who jumps to conclusions. All I have said is it looks fishy. Oh thats right I am not allowed to think or have an opinion if it 'MIGHT" differ from you. all you friggin idiots that jump to conclusions and put words into peoples mouths should shut up unless you have constructive points to make.

Where in the world you a$$ Muggaz did I ever say I am a bigot?? You are such a hate mongering little minded poor excuse for a person I refuse to have a battle of words or wits with an unarmed person..


BAM!!!! And as for the facts, my point is as the way the "FACTS" have been presented to us, you notice its not the same as the others, its very quite. I am not saying just because he is a Muslim he is a traitor, those are your words not mine. I am saying taking ALL the issues into account it strikes me as fishy or wierd or whatever term you wish to use. If you can't make adult, non-hate statements then stay out of it. You see hate and racism were not brought up until you did it, not me. BAM!!!