Stripes: Relatives of troops killed in Iraq seek hearings on DSM

[lebkuchen]

Several parents of soldiers killed in Iraq visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to ask for congressional hearings on the Downing Street memo, which one mother called President Bush’s “Watergate.”

Critics say the document, which contains minutes from a meeting in July 2002 between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and top aides, shows that Bush was determined to go to war with Iraq and ignored evidence that showed the country had no weapons of mass destruction

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But members of Military Families Speak Out, whose members are relatives of troops killed in Iraq, said Congress must investigate whether the president lied to the country to justify military action.

“This war was based on lies and deception,” said Celeste Zappala of Philadelphia, whose son was killed in April 2004 while providing security for investigators searching for WMD. “The only way we can understand how we’ve come to this disastrous position is to find out what the truth is.”

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=29791

[Trajan]

1. The military publications have been fairly open about criticism ...

Thanks Leb, ... Good to see ya ....

[NVMojo]

2. God bless them, may they get further than the 9-11 families did ...

:patriot:

[Pirate Smile]

3. This is good to see in Stars and Stripes. Good headline. Here

is some more text:

"“I envy the parents who support this war, because if I did I’d sleep better,” said Dianne Davis Santorello, a Pennsylvania resident whose son was killed in August 2004. “But I don’t sleep well. My son died for a lie.”

She said the Downing Street memo would “bring down the house of cards” if lawmakers choose to investigate it, and compared it to the Watergate scandal which eventually forced President Richard Nixon from office.

Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., said if true the allegations in the memo are “shameful” and told the parents, “Those who are responsible should be held accountable.”

“This clearly wasn’t a war of necessity; it was a war of choice,” he said.

edit to add - this is a good article to send to people who aren't already convinced.

[mbperrin]

4. Why do military families hate 'Murika?

Hmmmmm???

[Eloriel]

5. Oh, my heart breaks

to think of those families who may have lost family members, or whose family members came home maimed and/or psychologically damaged for life, or whose loved ones are still over there and are going to see this and get their first glimpse of the truth. Some of them will simply go into denial, I'm sure. Plenty of Vietnam vets who still aren't able to acknowledge even to themselves that THEIR war was a travesty.

I'm not suggesting they not be exposed to the truth, my heart just goes out to them -- it will be such a shock.

[SoCalDem]

6. The "success" of the military relies on the fact

that the families of the dead are scattered all over, and are not in daily contact with each other.. The "internets" are foiling their modus operandi though. Families are not content anymore to clutch the folded flag, and just keep their mouths closed. They are starting to link up..
Bless them:)

[The_Casual_Observer]

7. I can't even imagine what the US will be like a year from now.

As Iraq worsens citizens will be crawling down the throats of those bastards in Washington.

[NJCher]

8. wait until they find out their vote's been stolen, too

I agree this would be the worst of situations to be in--to think that one's precious child died for a lie. Died for an oil company's profit margin. I would be insane with rage.

But think about what they'll find if the repukes block impeachment. Then when they decide to get involved to defeat republicans in 06, they'll find out their vote has been stolen, too. And no matter what the degree of rage or how unpopular the candidate, in the last few hours of the election, the republican always wins.


Cher

[LightningFlash]

9. Not when VVPB is passed.....

The time of the neocons will crumble like the wall of BERLIN!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :thumbsdown:

http://www.commoncause.org

Prepare....PREPARE FOR ACCOUNTABILITY!!! :puffpiece: