American Captive: "I'm not asking for any help from President Bush"

[dhinojosa]

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=440046

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A video distributed by insurgents on Tuesday apparently shows an American citizen taken hostage by militants in Iraq, putting the U.S. administration under new pressure five days before Iraq's election.
"I'm not asking for any help from President Bush because I know of his selfishness and unconcern to those who've been pushed into this hellhole," he says.

[xchrom]

1. he's going to die and he knows it.

we all know it.
WHERE ARE THE WEAPON'S OF MASS DESTRUCTION?!?!?!?!

[ninkasi]

10. I wonder if this poor man

is going to be portrayed as a traitor for saying anything negative about Bushler? How sad for his family, because I'm afraid that in addition to losing his life, the Chimp's adoring press will also insure that he loses his reputation.

I feel so bad for his family, they are facing losing a loved one and a barrage of hate from the "values and morals" bunch. We need to get out of Iraq now, and stop causing so much death, pain, and grief.

[The Backlash Cometh]

2. Hmmm...I would love to know what this hostage's political beliefs

were BEFORE he was held hostage. I am surprised he has lasted as long as he has. Maybe he'll beat the odds. I hope for his sake that he does.

[pacalo]

19. I agree.

Maybe his captors will keep him alive because of his political view.

[Straight Shooter]

3. I can't believe he referred to him as "president" bush

Despot bush, tyrant bush, "that prick in the White House" (well, that would refer to too many), King George, Little Boots.

They should keep him alive for PR, let the world know what most of America thinks of the miracle in the Monkey Palace.

[DS1]

4. Well hopefully they keep him alive anyway

and eventually set him free.

jes sayin

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. Well unfortunately he is

and hellholes can only be created by executive order.

[Danmel]

6. I'm sure he was FORCED to bad mouth our fearless leader

You know that's how they'll spin it. He is a patriot, of course, and would never bad mouth our glorious leader unless under threat of death!

Poor man- he is very likely doomed.

[jab105]

8. But, I mean he was saying how Gaddafi was known for helping

those in need...UMMM...what?!?@

I think he was forcably coerced into saying what he said based on that...

[htuttle]

11. It's not commonly known in the US

But Libya has successfully negotiated the release of a number of hostages around the world, most recently (that I can think of) in the Phillipines.

Whether this guy was aware of that, or whether the line was fed to him, I'm not sure. I'd assume that any statement made by a hostage was not written by the hostage, though.

[dhinojosa]

12. Interesting point

[jab105]

7. That sounds odd...but read on in the article...

While international condemnation has focused mostly on the insurgents' tactics, a leading rights group on Tuesday accused U.S.-trained Iraqi security forces of routinely torturing prisoners, citing abuse reminiscent of Saddam Hussein's rule.

Human Rights Watch said international police advisers, mostly Americans, had turned a blind eye to Iraqi violations.

It said prisoners had been beaten with cables and hosepipes, had suffered electric shocks to their earlobes and genitals and some had been starved of food and water.

The report follows a scandal over U.S. treatment of prisoners in the American-run Abu Ghraib prison, which erupted last year after the discovery of photographs showing prisoners being tortured and sexually abused.

[Dinger]

9. Who's "President Bush"?

Don't know who that is.

[GiovanniC]

13. I've Heard of Him

But he's been gone since 1993... what the heck, man.

[Dinger]

15. Yeah, That's The Guy, 1993 Version

I guess we're in between presidednts at the moment

[durablend]

14. That's the guy that was in the WH...

15-odd years ago...you remember him?

[DeaconBlues]

16. Never mind this

The American people want to know whether Leonardo DiCaprio is going to win an Oscar for "Aviator." Focus on what's important, people!

[w4rma]

17. Those in power want American people to focus on entertainment and fantasy

The American people will "focus" whereever they are told to focus.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

18. "...because it is not in his nature (read TANG AWOL) to be helpful"

Bush is and always has been a coward hiding behind others.

[Moderator]

20. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1180911