Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

zappaman

(20,605 posts)
172. "perhaps a self-delete of your OP is in order'
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:40 PM
Jan 2012

Please don't hold your breath.

Who was the soldier and what was his "link"? Brickbat Jan 2012 #1
The soldier is dead and the page was scrubbed nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #2
But what was the link? He was a member? Brickbat Jan 2012 #3
How he died, in action nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #4
Did you call the family? Brickbat Jan 2012 #6
Friends of his did nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #9
Post the denial, please. Robb Jan 2012 #17
No... that is info that I will not release here nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #20
Then I call "nonsense", sorry. Robb Jan 2012 #30
Yes I did... you are correct, one that took 36 hours to get back nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #34
Then you can post that email. Robb Jan 2012 #35
It is out of respect to the family I will not nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #39
Respect to the family of the information officer? Robb Jan 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #41
Good start. Now the email, please. Robb Jan 2012 #42
No, you are free to believe or not whatever you want nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #49
you messing with the alex jones woo again? i told you experimenting with that shit is bad. dionysus Jan 2012 #114
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #47
Ok there are things about this story that you will NOT get nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #50
nadinbrzezinski Why Syzygy Jan 2012 #127
Yes, at the very least Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #166
It's never appropriate to release COD or TOD Aerows Jan 2012 #96
I never asked she do any such thing. Robb Jan 2012 #100
But you, the reporter, did not? Brickbat Jan 2012 #48
Yes I did nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #56
These aren't knives; this is called editing. Brickbat Jan 2012 #78
The plot thins. Robb Jan 2012 #161
Thanks for the heads-up. Gosh, who would have thought? Brickbat Jan 2012 #189
OWS San Diego canceled the memorial saying Jay Polk's not dead tammywammy Jan 2012 #163
The only post you will get here nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #192
So, a memorial for a person who isn't dead? zappaman Jan 2012 #193
"The only post you will get here" zappaman Jan 2012 #198
you expect more? ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2012 #201
OWS didn't cancel, but a part of OWS canceled? tammywammy Jan 2012 #194
As I said, the memorial was held nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #195
Who did you confirm the death with? tammywammy Jan 2012 #196
Once again, the memorial was held nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #197
It's important to recognize the trees tammywammy Jan 2012 #199
a grain of salt is an understatement ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2012 #200
Don't take my word nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #202
Who did you confirm the death with? n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #203
"Nor do I believ you have read the links to actual articles in elite..." zappaman Jan 2012 #204
Is he really dead? If not he should be court martialled. This man has put into harms way other southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #10
Oh fully agreed nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #11
Are you related to Mika on Morning Joe? southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #117
no nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #124
Just wondering. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #125
name is the smith of poland nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #126
Really? I wouldn't of guessed that. How did you come up with that name? southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #128
My dad was in the Hitler travel plan nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #133
Wow, I bet you have many interesting stories. My mother was from Italy and the day they southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #141
My dad told me some of the non fit for family consumption nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #142
War is sure hell. My father was wounded in WWII with machine gun fired at him up the leg. Til southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #143
I would like to clarify, MOST of our troops, nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #144
I totally agree with you. It is funny that people who never been in a war and so happy to send southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #145
Ah that Smedley Butler!!!! nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #146
You betcha. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #148
The enemy will already know they are there. MattBaggins Jan 2012 #115
Americans don't have a right if our soldiers are in harms way. However, if this country wants southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #116
We always have the right MattBaggins Jan 2012 #121
If my husband was in that situation by golly I don't want him getting killed because someone put southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #123
You know what I care about? OUR SOLDIERS. That is who I car for. He is doing what is asked of southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #157
Excuse me? I sure as hell have a right to know if my government has sent troops to Syria. Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #149
I hate to tell you but you are living in a dream land. Our troops are everywhere around the world. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #156
His wife posted on his Facebook count that he had died, but would not respond to media request for c Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #63
And anyway, his death is secondary nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #68
Sorry to hear this.... midnight Jan 2012 #179
Here is a screenshot of his post: Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #85
I have a screenshot as well that says he's going to Paris. Robb Jan 2012 #102
The deleted posts have been restored. Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #130
I am suspicious that the soldier was the one who actually posted that. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #5
Read the article, he did nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #7
I guess I missed it, but how was it verified that it was him? aikoaiko Jan 2012 #14
Now you know why we went WTF? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #27
Same soldier told Occupy members in person that he was going to Syria Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #66
Good, the editor's here. Robb Jan 2012 #77
wife posted on Facebook that he died in line of duty. Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #88
"What I read on Facebook" isn't a source. Robb Jan 2012 #101
There are other sources that can't be revealed due to national security and to protect sources Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #131
You're serious. National security? Robb Jan 2012 #136
I am sure if this guy opened his mouth he will be in trouble. He should be court martial, period. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #147
Mission-specific details could put soldiers' lives at risk. Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #152
OK, now that's just absurd. Robb Jan 2012 #155
The PNAC/neocon crowd... CoffeeCat Jan 2012 #8
The PNAC crowd is responsible for this? tabatha Jan 2012 #15
If they know anything about their history and they keep up with news, ronnie624 Jan 2012 #138
There has to be an opposition group to start with. tabatha Jan 2012 #139
There are US forces in Jordan at the border with Syria because of the Syria action. tabatha Jan 2012 #12
If nothing else the chockful of links will catch you nicely nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #13
From what I have gathered from AJE and other Syria postings tabatha Jan 2012 #19
Yes, they are operating out of Jordan nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #25
"Soldier" versus "Special Ops" tabatha Jan 2012 #28
Yes, the command is a spec ops command nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #29
And don't forget Qatar. They are our new 'boots on the ground' when we don't want to look like sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #98
Where is the Facebook posting? Robb Jan 2012 #16
We got the screen capture, the rest was taken down... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #21
Post the screen capture then MinervaX Jan 2012 #23
Here, a copy and paste from his FB page nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #26
Why do you care if OPSEC was violated MinervaX Jan 2012 #36
Why do you think we ran the story? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #38
But aren't backing it up. MinervaX Jan 2012 #43
Presumably this is the fellow: Robb Jan 2012 #51
Interesting guy... SidDithers Jan 2012 #67
While ironic, you should know that nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #69
Well, it's a nuanced view. Robb Jan 2012 #71
yikes maddezmom Jan 2012 #80
He went back in nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #82
so when did he get back to San Diego? maddezmom Jan 2012 #86
He was in san diego during the Christmas Standown nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #94
Spec Ops troops at Fort Sam Houstin, TX? Okay, I'll bite ... who are they? SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #137
Well short of DoD telling you, yes we are there, you won't beieve it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #53
You're worried about OPSEC pecwae Jan 2012 #108
read the article nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #110
The soldier said he was leaving for Syria. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #87
Screen capture here: Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #89
I am also interested in this information MinervaX Jan 2012 #22
It looks like the WaPo and the Nation articles have been scrubbed too. Jazzgirl Jan 2012 #18
We just went live with it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #24
Here from the Nation nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #31
Nothing strange about it. tkmorris Jan 2012 #32
I posted the copy paste already up nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #37
WAPO nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #33
thank you nt dougolat Jan 2012 #44
So he posts on Jan 2. Now he is dead? Broderick Jan 2012 #45
it hasn't been confirmed maddezmom Jan 2012 #52
We got a non denial denial about his dead from his command nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #59
It bothered us too nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #55
Still Broderick Jan 2012 #57
His death came about a week after nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #60
Stay on it if you can Broderick Jan 2012 #62
Well the soldier's death at this point is quite secondary nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #65
Both are mighty curious Broderick Jan 2012 #70
Why nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #75
If you had confirmation from his command that he died, you could've scooped everyone with it. Robb Jan 2012 #58
Robb I will spell it for you nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #61
Because you must start with facts before you begin analysis. Robb Jan 2012 #74
Raise all the questions you want nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #76
But you haven't answered *anything*. Robb Jan 2012 #79
You can believe what you want nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #83
You did all those things, yet neglected to write about them in the article? Robb Jan 2012 #84
Which tells me you have not read it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #95
You claim upthread to have contacted the family. Then back away from that. Robb Jan 2012 #103
One I never claimed to have contacted a base commander nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #105
"I really do not give a shit what you think." Nice. Robb Jan 2012 #106
it is frustrating to answer questions and get creative interpretations nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #109
You haven't answered a thing. Over and over. Robb Jan 2012 #111
Robb, this is how she does it... ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2012 #97
Then it's pecwae Jan 2012 #154
Kick and recommend zappaman Jan 2012 #159
If DOD hasn't released name you can't get it from funeral homes until they do. Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #134
It would be naive to think we do not have Special Ops forces in Syria Hugabear Jan 2012 #46
Military leaders testimony to House Armed Services committee confirmed special ops in 20 mideast Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #73
We have advisors in almost every country of the world. Since when is this news? ieoeja Jan 2012 #54
I don't think our forces are in Syria to exchange ideas n/t Enrique Jan 2012 #81
We aren't Aerows Jan 2012 #93
Then we disagree. ieoeja Jan 2012 #99
That's OK. They're there to defend the constitution..except the part about congress declaring wars. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #64
yep Broderick Jan 2012 #72
If anyone deserved a facepalm Aerows Jan 2012 #91
What do you mean? Broderick Jan 2012 #92
The key part Aerows Jan 2012 #90
Oh, I think we're in Syria. Robb Jan 2012 #104
I don't view that as quality Aerows Jan 2012 #112
You know what I mean. Robb Jan 2012 #119
This is nothing new. Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #107
Thank you Aerows Jan 2012 #113
War in Syria, check. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #118
Bullshit meter is off the charts... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #120
Lots of points don't make sense. Showed thread to ex-army hubby (very much NOT special forces) Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #158
Odd topic here. Marking to read later as it seems rather wtf-ish uppityperson Jan 2012 #122
As someone who had a Brother in Cambodia, when "we" were Autumn Jan 2012 #129
In this household that was our initial reaction... Art 32 followed nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #132
But no SO spook is going to endanger his own life or that of his fellow compadres by posting his eta lonestarnot Jan 2012 #135
Clearly he shouldn't have done so. Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #153
I think it's interesting tammywammy Jan 2012 #140
"I'm not dead yet." Robb Jan 2012 #160
Good to know that he's not dead! tammywammy Jan 2012 #162
K&R...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #164
Journalism is a difficult profession. MineralMan Jan 2012 #167
Buy me another beer and I'll tell you about my work with the CIA at Area 51. Robb Jan 2012 #185
Oh, hell...I'll buy you a dozen beers, just to hear MineralMan Jan 2012 #186
So, wait...is that like folks posting photos of MineralMan Jan 2012 #183
Yup folks, this smells funny. zappaman Jan 2012 #150
This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #151
The US under Obama has been very good at these covert ops Renew Deal Jan 2012 #165
Assuming he is an actual active-duty soldier MineralMan Jan 2012 #177
Apparently, there's a big problem with your story. MineralMan Jan 2012 #168
"perhaps a self-delete of your OP is in order' zappaman Jan 2012 #172
Here is more information about Jay Polk, MineralMan Jan 2012 #169
I have to say that the phrase "super duper classified" makes me laugh. n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #171
You mean that isn't an official description of MineralMan Jan 2012 #174
Apparently on my security training tammywammy Jan 2012 #175
Well, I saw a lot of stuff that had TOP SECRET [five-letter-word] MineralMan Jan 2012 #180
Double check. It's actually "supper duper classified"... SidDithers Jan 2012 #176
Classified Food in the Mess Hall. MineralMan Jan 2012 #181
Admittedly, I ate some pecwae Jan 2012 #214
As far as I could tell, most of the food MineralMan Jan 2012 #215
I see lots of gullible people falling for total BS again. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #170
but the writer of the OP is infallible... ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2012 #178
Golly, who knew "reporting" was so hard? zappaman Jan 2012 #182
OP fools so many with jargon. First sign of that always should peg the BS meter. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #184
indeed... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2012 #190
I think it may not be the intent but.... Whisp Jan 2012 #191
Here's another discussion on Facebook regarding this: MineralMan Jan 2012 #173
Thanks, interesting reading for a boring Saturday. great white snark Jan 2012 #187
Sort of. I'm working on a website content project, MineralMan Jan 2012 #188
I eagerly await the retraction/correction. Robb Jan 2012 #205
You'll wait a long time... MineralMan Jan 2012 #206
I am almost terrifyingly patient. Robb Jan 2012 #208
please...I beg you... zappaman Jan 2012 #209
As metaphor only. Robb Jan 2012 #213
I'm glad it's staying up zappaman Jan 2012 #207
Could you please clarify as to why the OP is inaccurate? Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #211
Not complicated. Robb Jan 2012 #216
Thank You, nadinbrzezinski. bvar22 Jan 2012 #210
edited to say - nevermind. i just read the rest of this thread. nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #212
Looks like it may be falling apart... Marengo Feb 2012 #217
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»This message was self-del...»Reply #172