POWs alleging Iraqi torture ask Congress, White House to intervene

[Saguaro]

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Gulf War veterans who were tortured by their Iraqi captors 17 years ago called Friday on President Bush to allow them to proceed with a lawsuit seeking compensation from the Baghdad government.

Bush in late December rejected a defense spending bill that would have left the current Iraqi government financially liable for the actions taken by the former regime of Saddam Hussein. The administration argues such lawsuits would siphon money needed for rebuilding Iraq, and open the country to massive liability from the misdeeds of the past.

The veterans said they wanted to send a message to other foreign leaders that mistreating prisoners of war is never acceptable under international law.

“We don’t want the next POWs to be treated his way,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Fox, a retired Air Force pilot shot down in the conflict and tortured. He and other vets spoke at a news conference in Washington urging congressional and executive action.

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/25/pows-alleging-iraqi-torture-ask-congress-white-house-to-intervene/

[BartonX]

Does this matter since they are Americans and not just some worthless minority?

[April15]

The irony in this is just to much!

[issac the dragon]

You are so right. But it will be completely lost on the right wing.

[Trueblue]

Ah, but the payoff will be when the WH has to say no to them.

[Oceanbreeze]

:sad:sad:sad

Everyone..BUT..Barton...don't..get..it.

So..why..isn't..everyone..all..up..in..arms..about ..Saddam..LYING..about..the..WMD??????OMG...you..C AN'T...blame..it..all..on..BUSH!:hulk

[Oceanbreeze]

Does this matter since they are Americans and not just some worthless minority?

:paclap:paclap:paclap

[BartonX]

When your mind is right Ocean, you have the ability to grasp the big picture. Do I get an "A". :)

[Oceanbreeze]

When your mind is right Ocean, you have the ability to grasp the big picture. Do I get an "A". :)

NO.

A+

:thumbsup

[BartonX]

:rooster :rofl

[Wabash]

A+ for BartonX!!!:pblade

[Trueblue]

:sad:sad:sad

Everyone..BUT..Barton...don't..get..it.

So..why..isn't..everyone..all..up..in..arms..about ..Saddam..LYING..about..the..WMD??????OMG...you..C AN'T...blame..it..all..on..BUSH!:hulk

You're right, I don't get it. Splain it to me.

[Wabash]

You're right, I don't get it. Splain it to me.

Awwww...geeeeshhhhhhh...AGAIN?:tequila

[Trueblue]

Awwww...geeeeshhhhhhh...AGAIN?:tequila

No, for the first time.

[Oceanbreeze]

You're right, I don't get it. Splain it to me.
Saint Saddam faked having weapons....ho-hum...Bush..isn't to blame fore EVERYTHING!

[Trueblue]

Saint Saddam faked having weapons....ho-hum...Bush..isn't to blame fore EVERYTHING!

Nobody said Saddam was a saint, nobody said Bush was to blame for everything, and what does that have to do with these men asking the WH to intervene in this matter?

And let me point out that Bush was warned that Saddam didn't have weapons. Being Bush, he didn't listen.

[Oceanbreeze]

:snicker...you still managed a Bush bash. :lmao

Listen, the soldiers and contractors that were decapitated will never be able to tell their story. Finally, POW's are coming forward. BUT, all the light will shine of Gitmo to make it right. :soapbox

[Trueblue]

:snicker...you still managed a Bush bash. :lmao

Listen, the soldiers and contractors that were decapitated will never be able to tell their story. Finally, POW's are coming forward. BUT, all the light will shine of Gitmo to make it right. :soapbox

I love the way Pubs call a statement of fact that reflects poorly on Bush a "bash". :lol STBAP

Our government will have difficulty standing up to anybody on the topic of torture. That's the problem with what Bush has done. Another statement of fact that will be called a bash-but hey, we don't make him do this stuff. Yes, Gitmo matters, no matter who is locked up there.

[Trueblue]

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Gulf War veterans who were tortured by their Iraqi captors 17 years ago called Friday on President Bush to allow them to proceed with a lawsuit seeking compensation from the Baghdad government.

Bush in late December rejected a defense spending bill that would have left the current Iraqi government financially liable for the actions taken by the former regime of Saddam Hussein. The administration argues such lawsuits would siphon money needed for rebuilding Iraq, and open the country to massive liability from the misdeeds of the past.

The veterans said they wanted to send a message to other foreign leaders that mistreating prisoners of war is never acceptable under international law.

“We don’t want the next POWs to be treated his way,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Fox, a retired Air Force pilot shot down in the conflict and tortured. He and other vets spoke at a news conference in Washington urging congressional and executive action.

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/25/pows-alleging-iraqi-torture-ask-congress-white-house-to-intervene/

The irony in this is just to much!

You are so right. But it will be completely lost on the right wing.

:werd

[Oceanbreeze]

I love the way Pubs call a statement of fact that reflects poorly on Bush a "bash". :lol STBAP

Our government will have difficulty standing up to anybody on the topic of torture. That's the problem with what Bush has done. Another statement of fact that will be called a bash-but hey, we don't make him do this stuff. Yes, Gitmo matters, no matter who is locked up there.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

:rofl one day, just go one day, without bashing Bush. :rofl you don't even realize it's a habit now. What will you do in Jan '09??? :lmao

[Trueblue]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

:rofl one day, just go one day, without bashing Bush. :rofl you don't even realize it's a habit now. What will you do in Jan '09??? :lmao

Celebrate, just like 70% of the nation, while you sit home and mope. :cheers :D

Is this your first adventure in politics? Did you not pay much attention during previous administrations? Because criticism is a part of it-there's no need to be sensitive.

[Trueblue]

One more time, the issue is what the outcome will be when these torture victims ask for help from their government. This is why it's a bad idea to have a pro-torture policy. Rather, it's ONE of the reasons why.

[Oceanbreeze]

Celebrate, just like 70% of the nation, while you sit home and mope. :cheers :D

Is this your first adventure in politics? Did you not pay much attention during previous administrations? Because criticism is a part of it-there's no need to be sensitive.

Listen.My..spouse..was..in..Somalia..and..Haiti..w hen..CLINTON..was..in..house.I..got..to..meet..him ..even..though..my..husband..was..still..in..theat er..in..Somalia.

Funny..thing..is..I..respect..who's..ever..in..hou se..while..they're..in..house.:shrug