Jessica Lynch Book Trouble (page 7)

rem

I'm sure she was glad to be back on her way home but really, the way this has been hyped and the way some gullible folk have fallen for it is pretty pathetic IMO.

Maybe certain people with an agenda just happen to read more into the story than what was really reported. Honestly, I never really saw anyone reporting that she did anything especially noteworthy in the mainstream media (other than surviving an ambush). I don't recall ever feeling like the army did anything out of the ordinary for any type of rescue mission. What I remember is the facts being reported: The soldiers went in as a diversion was created. There was no real resistance. So I ask, now who's blowing the story out of proportion?

rem

Panda

Thank you so much everyone for your links and pastes. I have to again thank our military guy YERU and of course AlanF. I have learned so much more about the incident with all of this extra stuff to read. Stacy you are very wise for such a young person. And I think that there is no need for JL to share $$$ with anyone. I suppose if someone wants to think the worst of the Pentagon then there's nothing I will say that'll change their mind.

I'm certain from reports that no one knew if the fedayeen was coming back. And remember hospitals were used for more than the medical purpose ... remember some hospitals were used for ammunition storage, so it is likely that a hospital would be used as a holding area for prisoners because maybe it was also a base of operations for the Iraqi Military. Kinda' like "we'll reconnoiter at the hospital, collect some guns and ammo then go out to shoot somemore "lost" Americans.

For me a story about an American woman in this war will be on my reading list. You can be sure my girl scouts will be reading it too. How exciting for them to see a military career as a possibility for their future.

Mr. Kim

Yerusalyim,

Read your personal mail that I sent you. I am sure you will e-mail me back...or worse!

The true information about the "heroic acts" is available if you look for it. she gets a book deal? Great! The Government is going to get all of the PR it can over this situation. The sharks that smell money will bitch and complain until they get a slice of the pie. That is the way people are. I really don't give a flying ----. Also, what about all of the OTHER soliders that have been killed, lost a arm, leg, etc.?

As far as your other comments are concerned, Why display your ignorance over things which you are not apart of and have NO knowledge about? Other than, of course, the supermarket tabloids? But than, your just ribbing right? I always tell people to stay within their own knowledge base and to be careful about the unknown as it might jump up and bite them on the ass....................But who wants to go to Carolina?

One more thing, What can I say?------- I voted for Bush! I have no problem with the man. But I do have concerns for the business that goes on behind closed doors. If you are into politics, you will understand what I mean.

anyway, have a fine one and stay out of trouble.

Mr. KIM

Yerusalyim

I'd like to reinforce what Panda just said...Kim, ya got mail.

Mr. Kim

Yerusalyim,

I got yours, now read my new one to you. It's alright.

In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter who gets a book deal and who does not? Could it be a mear chance that "fate" smiled on someone and not others? Happens every day! However, sometimes, fate or should I say (the news media......) is directed(?) to give more attention to someone that is more acceptable to the masses than others?

Oh well. Who really cares on the small stuff anyway?

Laters

Mr. KIM

Stacy Smith

Can't imagine why an Iraqi doctor would make things up about the rescue? Well I can imagine something. I can imagine the fear the Iraqi people have of Saddem and his murdering regime, I can imagine saying almost anything to protect my family. I can imagine being honest and then finding my entire family slaughtered.

JT

JT, equating Jessica's story with slavery is an unbelievable stretch

not really-- thruout history the concept of making money off others ain't nothing new

esp if they themselves really didn't do anything

I mean SHE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING- that makes her story worth a million dollars

i'm sorry, most of her story that anyone cares about she can't even remember

to pay BIG $$ to find out she likes rocky road ice cream in high school to me ain't that earth shattering

I fullly understand that the media can make a story out of a Pet rock and sure enough folks will buy it

If the ORGINAL STORY WAS TRUE then i would want to buy the book and the story and the movie should be made because it shows the HUMAN SPIRIT

but the story as it stands now - in my view aint worth no million dollars and as was pointed out since the story is ALREADY WEAK - the smart thing would be to make sure her PR is good

as has been pointed out correctly SHE DON'T 0WE ANYBODY ANYTHING]

but in the real world of Public Image- many TIMES that will not cut it ASK any Lobbying firm

Shutterbug

Aw come on JT, everyday you go to work you make money off of someone else. Are you worth the money your employer pays you? Apparently, or you would be making a lot less or wouldn't have the job. Slaves were forced to work for their "masters", big difference between that and people volunteering to pay money in order to have a copy of a book.

You are judging a book that isn't even written yet. Buy the book when it comes out, then make your judgements.

Bug

Stacy Smith

i'm sorry, most of her story that anyone cares about she can't even remember

It isn't uncommon for people to blank out after something like this happens. It also isn't uncommon for them to regain their memory after awhile so we don't really know what she can or can't remember at this point. She was pretty banged up and obviously on pain meds and then had several surgeries to repair her injuries. I would say her memory may very well have been affected but who knows for how long.

Special K

Wow..

This is a heated conversation

I hope no one gets disfellowshipped for this.

sincerely

special k

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