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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: DOUG H who wrote (45439)8/27/2004 5:31:38 PM
From: bentwayRespond to of 81568
 
Kerry wasn't lying. He was relating the experiences of the Winter Soldiers to the Senate. Trying to stop a war generating atrocities like this:

Read all about Vietnam ear necklaces in this Pulitzer-winning investigative report:

toledoblade.com

"Ybarra ended up carrying out what became a ritual among platoon members: He cut off the teenager's ears and placed them in a ration bag, Specialist Carpenter told investigators.

During the Army's investigation of Tiger Force, 27 soldiers said the severing of ears from dead Vietnamese became an accepted practice. One reason: to scare the Vietnamese.

Platoon members strung the ears on shoe laces to wear around their necks, reports state.

Former platoon medic Larry Cottingham told investigators: "There was a period when just about everyone had a necklace of ears."



To: DOUG H who wrote (45439)8/27/2004 7:22:38 PM
From: American SpiritRespond to of 81568
 
Kerry has always told the truth. About Vietnam and everything else. He should know. He was there. His unit even took part in an atrocity thanks to the sole Bushie Kerry crewman (and mental case/noxious liar) Steve Gardner who mowed down four innocent people against Kerry's orders.