Bergs press for answers from U.S.

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Bergs press for answers from U.S.
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/9175332.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp

The father of the West Chester man beheaded in Iraq wants the full story - and possibly a hearing.
By Sandy Bauers and Bob Moran
Inquirer Staff Writers

Two months after his son's body was flown home from Iraq, Nick Berg's father says he has become increasingly frustrated that the federal government has not given him more complete answers about its role in his son's detention prior to his kidnapping and murder.

The Bergs' congressman, also frustrated in his attempt to host a combined briefing of the agencies involved - the State, Defense and Justice Departments - has asked for a congressional hearing if that does not occur.

Although the congressman, U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R., Pa.), has received written accounts of Nick Berg's arrest and detention from State and Defense Department officials, he said yesterday that "there are still a lot of unanswered questions." The Bergs, he said, "have a right to fully understand."

In an interview this week, Nick Berg's father, Michael, of West Chester, said the government "has been persistent in its complete apathy toward us."

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This Rep. Gerlach is in a bind. He's a conservative Bush lap-dog who is in his first term. In 2002 he was supposed to be a shoe-in for election to the House, but was almost defeated in an upset by a strong Dem. contender.

[maddezmom]

1. they deserve the answers

but probably won't be getting them any time soon. :(

[tnlefty]

2. A couple of decades or so from now eom

eom

[american_mutt]

3. The Bergs just don't understand...

Nick is no longer of any use to the mis-administration so why should anyone else care?

[mom cat]

7. Welcome to DU, American _mutt. I appreciate your comment.

Since this administration won't care, I guess we have the job. Better us than the compassionately challenged. :hi:

[Palacsinta]

4. Wow! Jimmy Gerlach.........

I grew up with him in a little western PA steel town, north of Pittsburgh. (He's a bit younger. I knew his big sister, Heidi, better.) Hard to believe he grew up to be a conservative Repub.!! Remember your roots, Jimmy????

I'll have to follow this story more closely.

[Barrett808]

5. Go Jim Gerlach -- a Republican who hasn't fallen completely under the hex

Hopefully more Republicans will start waking up.

[struggle4progress]

6. kick

:kick:

[Solly Mack]

8. Good luck to them This country isn't big on telling the truth

about anything.