Schumer Calls On President To Stop Iraq From Granting Amnesty To Terrorist

[sabra]

http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=3&aid=60246

Schumer Calls On President To Stop Iraq From Granting Amnesty To Terrorists

Schumer came down hard on the proposal on the Senate floor, saying the plan would give every insurgent who killed an American soldier, a "get out of free jail" card.

"How can we ask American young men and women to risk their lives in Iraq if those to seek to shoot at them are then absolved of any blame?” asked Schumer. ”This is a statement that should really go down in infamy."

[peacebird]

1. restated:

"How can we ask American young men and women to risk their lives in Iraq if those to seek to shoot at them are then absolved of any blame?” asked Schumer. ”This is a statement that should really go down in infamy."

"How can we ask Iraqi young men and women to risk their lives in Iraq if those to seek to shoot at them (mercs and soldiers alike) are then absolved of any blame?” asked Schumer. ”This is a statement that should really go down in infamy." just my2cents worth.....

[still_one]

2. did you vote on drawing down our troops from Iraq Chuck?

[IndyJones]

3. The Bush Way: Break the law and be rewarded for it.

Can anyone give me an example showing otherwise?

[Vincardog]

4. Who are the Terrorists? Do they kick down doors in the middle of

the night and murder families? Are they bulldozing centuries old groves of trees? Are they poisoning the wells with depleted Uranium?

Hint the Terrorists are the PNAC. They are stealing billions with this illegal occupation of Iraq.

[roguevalley]

5. if they want to pretend that Iraq is a functioning independent nation

they will have to eat this. anything less isn't going to fly

[Vincardog]

7. Does the pResident fly unannounced into functioning independent Nation?

Note to aWoL try that with China.

On the other hand a general amnesty is how you end wars. It excuses the solders for acts of war. It does not excuse crimes against humanity or Crimes against Nature; both of which are committed regularly by the NeoConvicts.

[Cha]

6. And is schumer calling

on bush to stop taking away homeOrwellianland security funds from NEW York City?

[sabra]

8. More: Row brews over planned Iraqi amnesty

http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20060615-041543-5307r

Row brews over planned Iraqi amnesty

WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- A row is brewing after the new Iraqi government suggested that insurgents who had attacked U.S. troops might get amnesty as part of a reconciliation plan.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told reporters in Iraq Wednesday that he was developing a reconciliation plan that could include an amnesty for those "who weren't involved in the shedding of Iraqi blood."

National reconciliation between the minority Sunni Muslims -- who effectively ruled the country under Saddam Hussein and make up the bulk of the insurgents -- and their majority Shiite neighbors is seen by many as essential if the country is to survive.

But Democrats moved quickly Thursday to condemn the idea, and although administration officials cautioned that the plan was not finalized, it seems that such an amnesty would be a tough sell with the American public.

"It is shocking that (Maliki) is reportedly considering granting amnesty to insurgents who have killed U.S. troops," said Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada in a statement, "The mere idea that this proposal may go forward is an insult to the brave men and women who have died in the name of Iraqi freedom."

[Vincardog]

9. You have to decide is this a WAR or a police action? Wars are ended

with General Amnesties for the combatants. Do you want to American solders to be held responsible for killing combatants? This does not excuse beheading or murdering Innocent families.

[DoYouEverWonder]

10. Looks like the WH is taking swift action

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2340439

[fooj]

11. They "took swift action" when there was an OUTCRY!!!!

Just like the "it's just a number" response by Snow this morning.:mad:

[DoYouEverWonder]

12. Jeez, I just read that one

The level of insensitivity is beyond belief.

Where are all the support the troops maniacs now?