The Department of Defense goes on the defense...

[KerryOn]

From the department of Defense - Link Below

U.S. forces are proud of their service in Iraq. The service members who spoke with the President from Tikrit today are proud of the opportunity to discuss their service with the Commander-in-Chief.

The event was technologically challenging and required organization and preparation. The soldiers were advised as to the issues they should expect to discuss, and decided among themselves who would speak to each issue as it may arise.

The service members were excited about the opportunity to speak with the President. No one intended to tell them what to think or how to express themselves; going through likely questions in advance was meant solely to help the troops feel at ease during an obviously unique experience.

All of us at the Department of Defense are proud of the chance to serve the troops who serve the country, and we appreciate any opportunity to help them tell their story. On behalf of these fine young men and women, we certainly regret any perception that they were told what to say. It is not the case.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051013-4893.html

Typical spin. No one is saying that they were told what to say. The soldiers were officers that had previously been drilled and picked based on what they would say. And God help any of the officers that would answerer the questions wrong, because they would probably disappear.

[rpannier]

1. It's so much easier to lie

and after that you cloak it in Patriotism. With a, "How DARE they criticize those soldiers. We're at war. The critics just hate America."

[KerryOn]

3. And here is an out right lie that i missed the first time...

"soldiers were advised as to the issues they should expect to discuss, >>>and decided among themselves who would speak to each issue as it may arise."<<<

Slime Balls

[Roland99]

2. You forgot the header....it explains it all >>>

"Statement from Pentagon Spokesman Lawrence Di Rita"

[antonialee839]

4. I guess this bit of Pentagon theater is reserved for those

of us who didn't see the footage that absolutely contradicts their entire defense.

[notadmblnd]

5. It sure look like they were reading to me

I mean generally when people are speaking spontainiously, they don't use/stumble over words they're not familiar with.

These soldiers were stumbling over words they were reading that contained more than four syllables. That doesn't usually happen when people are speaking during a normal conversation.

[wolfgirl]

6. Ya need to note

that these soldiers were mostly Captains. If you are a Captain, you are in a pretty precarious situation because if you don't get promoted w/in a certain amount of time, you are history. So...these soldiers may have volunteered and expressed their feelings, but I bet a lot of pressure came from the fact they all are eager to be promoted so they won't lose their jobs...



Bush & Co are scum!!!