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To: FaultLine who wrote (26932)	1/31/2004 5:42:13 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) of 793911

A number of vets have published info about Kerry...As I have said repeatedly, I do not question his military service. I do know award citations may not be 100% accurate since one of my own valor decorations contains a factual error. I do believe Kerry's service was honorable and some of it was heroic. The Veteran issues, surrounding Kerry today, that interest me are related to his politics and political motivations. If Kerry is a foe of oppression, he has some explaining to do...He won't because his votes are imo based on financial considerations not human rights. Human Rights Watch has thoroughly documented the gross human abuses in Vietnam and Cambodia. These are not old stories. I have met several of their American, Japanese and Australian folks over the past two years (when they escorted refugees to the US). They live in Vietnam and Cambodia. They are very well informed and publish extensively about the pattern of current Vitnamese Human abuses; the sweatshops operated by US Companies; child labor; The recent closing of 400 Christian Churches in the central highlands from Ban Me Thuot to Pleiku to Kontum; the slaughter of Montagnards and their families for one of two reasons...supporting the US during the war and/or practicing Christianity. I have had frequent contact with Mike Benge who spent 11 years in the highlands including five as a POW. Mike is well known as a diligent researcher...He is well published and has spoken numerous times before congress and the UN. Mike has thoroughly documented Kerry's refusal to allow the senate to consider (never mind condemn) the on-going human rights abuses in Vietnam. Kerry has never responded to any of this and never confronted Benge...He has threatened to sue some of the publications printing Benge's material, but has never done so. Here is a link to Human Rights Watch...a little digging at this site will uncover huge quantities of data documenting Vietnamese human rights violations. hrw.org Remember the Vet issue here is that Kerry refused to allow the Senate to consider this material. I know all three of the individuals who wrote the following...Of course the bi lateral trade agreement was passed...There was no opposition in the senate. greenberet.net uw

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