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To: Poet who wrote (32282)	2/29/2004 9:46:30 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793639

That is a twist. Kerry was acting basically dishonestly when he testified before congress - whence the bitterness. Kerry was testifying as a veteran of that war. I'm grateful for his honesty.

To: Poet who wrote (32282)	2/29/2004 10:34:40 AM
From: gamesmistress	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793639

I was talking about that which has been said by veterans about other veterans here on this board. As far as I know, Kerry hasn't been posting here. If you are referring to what UW has been saying about Kerry, many veterans share that opinion, owing to Kerry's testimony before the Senate (the accuracy of which, BTW, has been disputed) and because of the effect of his anti-war activities on the treatment of POWs at the time. Many, as you say, do not. We could spend a lot of time discussing wartime atrocities of any war. What would be the purpose?

To: Poet who wrote (32282)	2/29/2004 4:31:55 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793639

"Sure it's a "twist", Gina." No, it's a massive fraudulent set of lies Poet. ...."over 150 honorably discharged and many very highly decorated veterans testified to war crimes committed in Southeast Asia, not isolated incidents but crimes committed on a day-to-day basis with the full awareness of officers at all levels of command...." John Kerry said during Hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate This was done while tens of thousands still were fighting in Vietnam. Kerry's anti-war activities were repeated by North Vietnamese soldiers as they tortured US prisoners, trying to get them to sign documents they too committed war crimes. Don't tell me that Kerry's lies didn't embolden North Vietnam to continuing to fight as they watched the anti- war crowd change our view of the war. Their lies led directly to people spitting on returning vets, calling them rapists, baby killers, war criminals, etc. IMO, Kerry gave aid & comfort to the enemy with his false testimony. Spin it any way you want. While Kerry lied, our soldiers died.