Just saw Peter Arnett on Iraq TV

[charrison]

Originally posted by: exp

If he really said this then he is insane.

Actually, I think the Iraqi regime realizes that someone like Arnett--a reporter with decades of dishonest anti-U.S. and anti-military reporting under his belt--can be a useful sock puppet for them, in which case it's not out of the question that they would allow him to report solo. They know he is no threat to them.

Most of the other reporters have already been kicked out for reporting the right stuff. Foxnews went first and CNN was not far behind.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: exp

If he really said this then he is insane.

Actually, I think the Iraqi regime realizes that someone like Arnett--a reporter with decades of dishonest anti-U.S. and anti-military reporting under his belt--can be a useful sock puppet for them, in which case it's not out of the question that they would allow him to report solo. They know he is no threat to them.

Most of the other reporters have already been kicked out for reporting the right stuff. Foxnews went first and CNN was not far behind.

I wonder, if the US forces him to leave Iraq then will we look like censors?

I wouldn't care if we sent him a smart bomb

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

I won't even bother with his opinion of our progress or his knowledge of what our military planners had in mind.

The point that you don't seem to grasp is that there are 26 million people in Iraq who don't trust us to remove a brutal dictator that routinely executes anyone who challenges him. Making that populace believe we have failed (the distinction you draw matters little to the Iraqi people afraid for their lives and watching Saddam's henchmen already swaggering in the glow of victory) is not only a lie..but it is one that can only lead to more US casualties. It strengthens the resolve of those against us and the despair of those who want us to succeed.

It has been suggested that Arnett may be under duress:

Doesn't sound like it to me

"They're requiring no censorship at all. ... There are no minders around us when we broadcast. I'm sitting here in the hotel and ... we can talk on the phone freely," Arnett said.

Shame on anyone who defends scum like Arnett.

Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

Considering he has no access to the plan, I dont think he is qualified to call it a success or failure.

Whether it failed is really a matter of opinion. Like I said earlier, early expectations certainly haven't panned out. Um Qasr and Basra were expected to fall at Coalition troops arrival, some 20k(a few days after war started) Iraqi troops were expected to surrender.

Whose expectations? The generals or the media?

Bush Admins, so answer is neither.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
He and Scott Ritter ought to get together and go bowling...

Bowling....for Columbine?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

No where does he say that "Saddam is winning". He said the same thing that many are saying outside of Iraq, that being that the war plan has not worked as expected. Is he to be an agent of the US in order to be Objective?

Picture an Iraqi populace seeing Arnett's interview and then this:


The Iraqis are swaggering. Eleven days after the start of the coalition operation to overthrow Saddam Hussein, official Iraqi statements are already sounding victorious.

In his daily briefing yesterday in Baghdad, the Iraqi army's spokesman, Gen Hazem al-Rawi, said: "The enemy's plans, based on a poor assessment of the will of the Iraqi people, have failed.

"On the 11th day of the attack on Iraq by criminal invaders, this is the true military situation on all fronts," he began.

"The enemy advance has stopped. We have inflicted heavy losses. Several hundred dead and more than a thousand wounded and we have destroyed more than 130 tanks and armoured vehicles," he claimed.

"The Americans are asking for reinforcements. Everything points to their defeat."



What would you think if you were one of them?

Arnett's comments back that ridiculous view of reality to the hilt.

How much of those quotes are his and how much are Gen Hazem al-Rawi? Looks to me Arnett stated the first sentence, then quoted the Gen for the rest.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: NightTrain
Hey, it's not like he was manning an anti-aircraft gun or anything.

True....but so many people here have no idea what you are talking about when you say that.

 

[NightTrain]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

I can see this is futile.

Some believe it when they see it. Others have it exactly backwards.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

I won't even bother with his opinion of our progress or his knowledge of what our military planners had in mind.

The point that you don't seem to grasp is that there are 26 million people in Iraq who don't trust us to remove a brutal dictator that routinely executes anyone who challenges him. Making that populace believe we have failed (the distinction you draw matters little to the Iraqi people afraid for their lives and watching Saddam's henchmen already swaggering in the glow of victory) is not only a lie..but it is one that can only lead to more US casualties. It strengthens the resolve of those against us and the despair of those who want us to succeed.

It has been suggested that Arnett may be under duress:

Doesn't sound like it to me

"They're requiring no censorship at all. ... There are no minders around us when we broadcast. I'm sitting here in the hotel and ... we can talk on the phone freely," Arnett said.

Shame on anyone who defends scum like Arnett.

Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

He has lied.

1. He cited growing protests about the war plan. Untrue.

2. He said the original plan had failed and a new one is being made. Untrue.

Need any further proof? The man has been discredited over and over again. Is anyone really shocked that he has done this? He did the same thing in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Laos, and now this. Enough is enough....he is giving aid to the enemy and should be tried for treason.

 

[NightTrain]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

No where does he say that "Saddam is winning". He said the same thing that many are saying outside of Iraq, that being that the war plan has not worked as expected. Is he to be an agent of the US in order to be Objective?

Picture an Iraqi populace seeing Arnett's interview and then this:


The Iraqis are swaggering. Eleven days after the start of the coalition operation to overthrow Saddam Hussein, official Iraqi statements are already sounding victorious.

In his daily briefing yesterday in Baghdad, the Iraqi army's spokesman, Gen Hazem al-Rawi, said: "The enemy's plans, based on a poor assessment of the will of the Iraqi people, have failed.

"On the 11th day of the attack on Iraq by criminal invaders, this is the true military situation on all fronts," he began.

"The enemy advance has stopped. We have inflicted heavy losses. Several hundred dead and more than a thousand wounded and we have destroyed more than 130 tanks and armoured vehicles," he claimed.

"The Americans are asking for reinforcements. Everything points to their defeat."



What would you think if you were one of them?

Arnett's comments back that ridiculous view of reality to the hilt.

How much of those quotes are his and how much are Gen Hazem al-Rawi? Looks to me Arnett stated the first sentence, then quoted the Gen for the rest.

None of that is from Arnett. That is the view being portrayed to the Iraqi people. Arnett's little interview dovetails nicely with it.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski
Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

I can see this is futile.

Some believe it when they see it. Others have it exactly backwards.

Hehe, I can agree on all points!

 

[NightTrain]

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: NightTrain
Hey, it's not like he was manning an anti-aircraft gun or anything.

True....but so many people here have no idea what you are talking about when you say that.

I haven't had much luck with them anyway.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

No where does he say that "Saddam is winning". He said the same thing that many are saying outside of Iraq, that being that the war plan has not worked as expected. Is he to be an agent of the US in order to be Objective?

Picture an Iraqi populace seeing Arnett's interview and then this:


The Iraqis are swaggering. Eleven days after the start of the coalition operation to overthrow Saddam Hussein, official Iraqi statements are already sounding victorious.

In his daily briefing yesterday in Baghdad, the Iraqi army's spokesman, Gen Hazem al-Rawi, said: "The enemy's plans, based on a poor assessment of the will of the Iraqi people, have failed.

"On the 11th day of the attack on Iraq by criminal invaders, this is the true military situation on all fronts," he began.

"The enemy advance has stopped. We have inflicted heavy losses. Several hundred dead and more than a thousand wounded and we have destroyed more than 130 tanks and armoured vehicles," he claimed.

"The Americans are asking for reinforcements. Everything points to their defeat."



What would you think if you were one of them?

Arnett's comments back that ridiculous view of reality to the hilt.

How much of those quotes are his and how much are Gen Hazem al-Rawi? Looks to me Arnett stated the first sentence, then quoted the Gen for the rest.

None of that is from Arnett. That is the view being portrayed to the Iraqi people. Arnett's little interview dovetails nicely with it.

Oh, ok. What does it prove?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

I won't even bother with his opinion of our progress or his knowledge of what our military planners had in mind.

The point that you don't seem to grasp is that there are 26 million people in Iraq who don't trust us to remove a brutal dictator that routinely executes anyone who challenges him. Making that populace believe we have failed (the distinction you draw matters little to the Iraqi people afraid for their lives and watching Saddam's henchmen already swaggering in the glow of victory) is not only a lie..but it is one that can only lead to more US casualties. It strengthens the resolve of those against us and the despair of those who want us to succeed.

It has been suggested that Arnett may be under duress:

Doesn't sound like it to me

"They're requiring no censorship at all. ... There are no minders around us when we broadcast. I'm sitting here in the hotel and ... we can talk on the phone freely," Arnett said.

Shame on anyone who defends scum like Arnett.

Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

He has lied.

1. He cited growing protests about the war plan. Untrue.

2. He said the original plan had failed and a new one is being made. Untrue.

Need any further proof? The man has been discredited over and over again. Is anyone really shocked that he has done this? He did the same thing in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Laos, and now this. Enough is enough....he is giving aid to the enemy and should be tried for treason.

1) they are not?
2) it is?

Those 2 points are a matter of opinion, not fact. An Opinion can't be a lie.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

Considering he has no access to the plan, I dont think he is qualified to call it a success or failure.

Whether it failed is really a matter of opinion. Like I said earlier, early expectations certainly haven't panned out. Um Qasr and Basra were expected to fall at Coalition troops arrival, some 20k(a few days after war started) Iraqi troops were expected to surrender.

Whose expectations? The generals or the media?

Bush Admins, so answer is neither.

Ari Flieshers press breifing pretty much debunked that the Bush Admin thought it would be quick and easy.

 

[NightTrain]

I've explained exactly why Arnett's comments are both untrue and improper in great detail.

You agree with him so I'm wasting my time.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

I won't even bother with his opinion of our progress or his knowledge of what our military planners had in mind.

The point that you don't seem to grasp is that there are 26 million people in Iraq who don't trust us to remove a brutal dictator that routinely executes anyone who challenges him. Making that populace believe we have failed (the distinction you draw matters little to the Iraqi people afraid for their lives and watching Saddam's henchmen already swaggering in the glow of victory) is not only a lie..but it is one that can only lead to more US casualties. It strengthens the resolve of those against us and the despair of those who want us to succeed.

It has been suggested that Arnett may be under duress:

Doesn't sound like it to me

"They're requiring no censorship at all. ... There are no minders around us when we broadcast. I'm sitting here in the hotel and ... we can talk on the phone freely," Arnett said.

Shame on anyone who defends scum like Arnett.

Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

He has lied.

1. He cited growing protests about the war plan. Untrue.

2. He said the original plan had failed and a new one is being made. Untrue.

Need any further proof? The man has been discredited over and over again. Is anyone really shocked that he has done this? He did the same thing in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Laos, and now this. Enough is enough....he is giving aid to the enemy and should be tried for treason.

1) they are not?
2) it is?

Those 2 points are a matter of opinion, not fact. An Opinion can't be a lie.

Those are facts....not opinions. Tell me....how has the original plan failed. Oh I guess if you want to call the fact that they moved to the outskirts of Baghdad faster than they thought a failure then yes, it has been a failure. As for the growing protests over the war plan. I haven't heard of any.....if there are some then it's because the people doing it are ignorant of the plan or how a military operation works.

 

[NightTrain]

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Those are facts....not opinions. Tell me....how has the original plan failed. Oh I guess if you want to call the fact that they moved to the outskirts of Baghdad faster than they thought a failure then yes, it has been a failure. As for the growing protests over the war plan. I haven't heard of any.....if there are some then it's because the people doing it are ignorant of the plan or how a military operation works.

It doesn't matter if it's true or not.

Arnett is a US citizen. His comments embolden our opposition and demoralize our troops. We will have a harder time convincing the Iraqis to give up the fight and both sides will suffer more casualties due to the agitprop campaign aided by Arnett. The fact that he tries to pass his opinion off as fact only means he's a crappy journalist with an agenda but everyone already knew that from Tailwind. The fact that his behavior actually aids the Iraqis war effort is indefensible to anyone but them and their apologists.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Those are facts....not opinions. Tell me....how has the original plan failed. Oh I guess if you want to call the fact that they moved to the outskirts of Baghdad faster than they thought a failure then yes, it has been a failure. As for the growing protests over the war plan. I haven't heard of any.....if there are some then it's because the people doing it are ignorant of the plan or how a military operation works.

It doesn't matter if it's true or not.

Arnett is a US citizen. His comments embolden our opposition and demoralize our troops. We will have a harder time convincing the Iraqis to give up the fight and both sides will suffer more casualties due to the agitprop campaign aided by Arnett. The fact that he tries to pass his opinion off as fact only means he's a crappy journalist with an agenda but everyone already knew that from Tailwind. The fact that his behavior actually aids the Iraqis war effort is indefensible to anyone but them and their apologists.

I agree 100%.....he needs to be tired for treason. His actions have been overlooked for too long and it's time he be made to pay for them.

 

[ultimatebob]

I have a hunch that Peter Arnett would say ANYTHING that would allow him to say in Baghdad for the remainder of the war. He wants to be there to cover the US invasion of the city, as it will be the biggest event for him in his career.

If National Geographic really wanted to punish him, they would force him to leave Iraq and cover another story. This guy doesn't deserve a Pulitizer prize for his actions.

 

[NightTrain]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I have a hunch that Peter Arnett would say ANYTHING that would allow him to say in Baghdad for the remainder of the war. He wants to be there to cover the US invasion of the city, as it will be the biggest event for him in his career.

Well he has succeeded in one thing...he won't be remembered for Tailwind.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

I won't even bother with his opinion of our progress or his knowledge of what our military planners had in mind.

The point that you don't seem to grasp is that there are 26 million people in Iraq who don't trust us to remove a brutal dictator that routinely executes anyone who challenges him. Making that populace believe we have failed (the distinction you draw matters little to the Iraqi people afraid for their lives and watching Saddam's henchmen already swaggering in the glow of victory) is not only a lie..but it is one that can only lead to more US casualties. It strengthens the resolve of those against us and the despair of those who want us to succeed.

It has been suggested that Arnett may be under duress:

Doesn't sound like it to me

"They're requiring no censorship at all. ... There are no minders around us when we broadcast. I'm sitting here in the hotel and ... we can talk on the phone freely," Arnett said.

Shame on anyone who defends scum like Arnett.

Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

He has lied.

1. He cited growing protests about the war plan. Untrue.

2. He said the original plan had failed and a new one is being made. Untrue.

Need any further proof? The man has been discredited over and over again. Is anyone really shocked that he has done this? He did the same thing in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Laos, and now this. Enough is enough....he is giving aid to the enemy and should be tried for treason.

1) they are not?
2) it is?

Those 2 points are a matter of opinion, not fact. An Opinion can't be a lie.

Those are facts....not opinions. Tell me....how has the original plan failed. Oh I guess if you want to call the fact that they moved to the outskirts of Baghdad faster than they thought a failure then yes, it has been a failure. As for the growing protests over the war plan. I haven't heard of any.....if there are some then it's because the people doing it are ignorant of the plan or how a military operation works.

Protests: Besides the daily protests in the US, Canada, Britain, and Europe, Egypt has been forced(protest is illegal) to allow protests. China is in a similar situation as Egypt. Protests are occuring throughout Asia, Central and South America, Australia, Indonesia.

Plan failure: Um Qasr and Basra offered fierce resistance, they were supposed to fold at the sight of the Coalition forces. All other cities between them and Baghdad remain under Iraqi control. Yes, the Coalition reached their position outside of Baghdad more-or-less as scheduled, but they are insufficient(waiting for reinforcements) and supplies are low. Supply lines are not secure and need more forces. This can certainly be considered a failure of the original plan.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: NightTrain

Originally posted by: sandorski

How has he sold out anyone? It's not as if the Iraqi leadership is blind to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, and any other Global News source is likely monitored religiously.

26 million Iraqis are being told the US has failed by an American journalist. I don't think we are over there to libertate the Iraqi leadership.

No, he said the original plan failed. If the US had failed, they'd be leaving Iraq as we speak/type.

I won't even bother with his opinion of our progress or his knowledge of what our military planners had in mind.

The point that you don't seem to grasp is that there are 26 million people in Iraq who don't trust us to remove a brutal dictator that routinely executes anyone who challenges him. Making that populace believe we have failed (the distinction you draw matters little to the Iraqi people afraid for their lives and watching Saddam's henchmen already swaggering in the glow of victory) is not only a lie..but it is one that can only lead to more US casualties. It strengthens the resolve of those against us and the despair of those who want us to succeed.

It has been suggested that Arnett may be under duress:

Doesn't sound like it to me

"They're requiring no censorship at all. ... There are no minders around us when we broadcast. I'm sitting here in the hotel and ... we can talk on the phone freely," Arnett said.

Shame on anyone who defends scum like Arnett.

Shame? A little dramatic. He has not lied, he has not provided information that isn't readily available or obvious. His crime seems to be that he hasn't been Pro-Coalition enough. All in all, he has remained neutral.

He has lied.

1. He cited growing protests about the war plan. Untrue.

2. He said the original plan had failed and a new one is being made. Untrue.

Need any further proof? The man has been discredited over and over again. Is anyone really shocked that he has done this? He did the same thing in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Laos, and now this. Enough is enough....he is giving aid to the enemy and should be tried for treason.

1) they are not?
2) it is?

Those 2 points are a matter of opinion, not fact. An Opinion can't be a lie.

Those are facts....not opinions. Tell me....how has the original plan failed. Oh I guess if you want to call the fact that they moved to the outskirts of Baghdad faster than they thought a failure then yes, it has been a failure. As for the growing protests over the war plan. I haven't heard of any.....if there are some then it's because the people doing it are ignorant of the plan or how a military operation works.

Protests: Besides the daily protests in the US, Canada, Britain, and Europe, Egypt has been forced(protest is illegal) to allow protests. China is in a similar situation as Egypt. Protests are occuring throughout Asia, Central and South America, Australia, Indonesia.

Plan failure: Um Qasr and Basra offered fierce resistance, they were supposed to fold at the sight of the Coalition forces. All other cities between them and Baghdad remain under Iraqi control. Yes, the Coalition reached their position outside of Baghdad more-or-less as scheduled, but they are insufficient(waiting for reinforcements) and supplies are low. Supply lines are not secure and need more forces. This can certainly be considered a failure of the original plan.

So when did Franks let you see the plan?

Can you show me where there are widespread shortages on the front lines?

Can you show me where releif aid is not reaching Basrah and other cities in Iraq?

Can you show me where the 4thID was not planned to show up before the shooting started?

Can you show me where Franks did not mention a rolling start a few weeks ago?

I know you have no clue as to what the original plan was.

 

[sean2002]

Originally posted by: NightTrain
Hey, it's not like he was manning an anti-aircraft gun or anything.

Not yet

 

[Insane3D]

Interesting. Quite the extremist views here. So which is it going to be? A hanging, a trial for treason, revoked citizenship...or all three? What is so damaging about what this guy said? Just because he didn't give a favorable report of the war up to this point he is suddenly commiting treason? Do we have a requirement that all reporters will report only US favorable news only, and anything else is collaborating with the enemy? This seems in line with the view that considers all anti-war protestors un-american and non-troop supporting. Doesn't being a reporter mean you report the facts as you see them? Maybe from his vantage point, what he reported is an accurate representation of what he has seen so far. Have you guys been in Baghdad from the get go? Oh wait...you watch Fox news...that is much more accurate than actually being there.

Oh wait, I'm probably un-american for posting this....