The cable networks are reporting that WV native PFC Jessica Lynch, a POW in the conflict in Iraq, has been rescued. Hallelujah. West Virginians are a tough lot- and I am thrilled she is back in coalition hands. The Hillbilly Sophisticate has some comments about Jessica’s return, as well.
I guess this means Kos will have to ‘honor’ someone else in his disgusting, self-serving, shameless, display of anti-war agitprop. Sure, Kos- you are just honoring our fallen heroes.
S
Yeehaw! I’m so happy she’s OK. I know there’s a big party going on right now in Wirt County. I feel like partying myself :)!
HH
Somehow I don’t think she will appreciate the fact that she was used as a reason not to fight this regime as she was being tortured by it.
Devon
Word to live by- “Stay tough and don’t mess with a mountain momma!” I am so happy she back in safe hands, I was running around my aparment whoopin’ and hollerin’.
Devon
recalling my typo:
I am so happy she’s back in safe hands…
Mac Diva
Tortured by the Iraqis? Have you lost your mind, H.H.? Actually, Jessica Lynch had been taken to a hospital and was being treated there when she was rescued. A very humane thing for the Iraqis to do. But, according to you all, they can do no right. So, you just lie about what happened.
Dodd
Not everyone is happy: dixie-flatline.com/archives/000073.html.
Roberto
I’m happy for your liberation. I love you. Thanks for your courage.
From Italy
Roberto
John Cole
MAc Diva- I think you are wrong on this one.
MommaBear
Both arms and both legs broken, as well as bullet wounds…sounds like maltreatment to MB !! Of course, Atrios is an expert on disguising the truth as well as an expert on what is or is not torture!
HH
“Actually, Jessica Lynch had been taken to a hospital and was being treated there when she was rescued.”
Uh yeah, you keep on believing that.
bardp
Which states feature less than tough people? Could you break it down for me?
John Cole
Which states feature less than tough people? Could you break it down for me?
Yours, to start with. Nyah.
bardp
I’d agree that the state I currently live in is full of less than tough people (I’ve recently moved to North Carolina, where 1 inch of snow shuts down entire cities). But I grew up in Northern Maine. People who can withstand such brutal winters are not normally thought of as soft.
I’ve started the list.
Soft: North Carolina
Hard: Maine
David
That hospital was just a front so USA troops wouldn’t bomb it. The cowards were inside with their munitions, bombs, and torture devices. It is a miracle Jessica is back in coalition hands, and I rejoice for her and her family.
John Cole
I was joking Bardp.
bardp
me too.
bardp
me too.
Bill
I’m glad Jessica’s back. I’m glad that the Op went well. I’m willing to wait to see what SHE has to say about her treatment. I find it interesting that, even though Iraq is systematically voilation every tenent of Human Rights, as well as the laws of war, it’s the coalition that is being portrayed as the bad guys (nevermind the tons of humanitarian aid coming in from the US, once we could make sure that the trucks wouldn’t get blown up…)
Bill Zimmerman
I’m so VERY glad that young Lady/Soldier is back in friendly hands! As USUAL, the GRUNTS pull us through and the GRUNTS pay the PRICE! GOD BE WITH YOU, JESSICA!
braggit
Yeah Right,
Jessica was held in an Iraqi hospital so she could be treated? Lets see here, Saddam rapes the women of his competitors and kills the rest of their families…and I am supposed to believe that she was being treated with medical attention while being held against her will. If you believe that then grab your blanky and sit in the corner and cover yourself because you are alone.
Sgt. Donald L. Robinson
God Bless the lynch family and their percious daughter for a safe ride home and a fast healthy recovery. Now she can become that teacher with a world of knowledge ,Our country does need good teachers and I am sure she will become a great one.
HH
If you distrust the Iraqi government you’re some sort of racist, don’tcha know…
Rob Johns
Great news thatJessica is safe. But this crap about the US being right in this conflict is revolting. You can believe what your joke of a media says but the world knows the truth: there IS a mad dictator who DOES have weapons of mass destruction, and who REFUSES to respect world opinion. His name: George W Bush.
HH
Gee Rob Johns, that’s a new one, how clever…
Are we to infer that Saddam is not a mad dictator and has no WMDs by the way?
vlm58
PVT Lynch fought back and killed Iraqi soldiers, making herself the target of their mysogynistic hate, too. The broken legs and one arm sound too systematic to have been accidental injuries. She couldn’t have fired at the Iraqis with three extremities broken, so I must deduct that those 9 long bones were broken one at a time over her 9 days of captivity as a form of “interrogation” the Iraqis happenned to learn from the East Germans way back when. And yes, the Stasi did practice those “procedures” in hospitals, under controlled medical conditions. My compliments to a beautiful and brave American woman, who wants to be a teacher and who I’d be proud to have teach my grandchildren some day. I also believe she should be put in for no less than a Medal of Honor and urge the like minded to say so to the President and the appropriate legislators.
Signed,
Another Sophisticate Hillbilly-vlm58
HH
abcnews.go.com/sections/2020/US/2020_powsuit030318.html
HH
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DJD
Rob Johns: Us Americans DON’T believe everything our media tells us. But you can believe this: America is 1000% right to be there. Where were you when we went to Kosovo under Clinton? Was he a mad dictator, too? Or was the cause back then a just one since a liberal was directing it?
You can be sure that George W. knows WAY more than he has eluded to, and I trust him and our leaders when they say we have to go in to eliminate the threat. How very amusing that people like you actually think we’d go in there for oil, or that George W. is saying “YEEE HAAA let’s kill us some EEE RACK EEES!” That jackass Saddam has got to go. No one else will take him out. P.S. World opinion after WWII was: “We waited too long” regarding Hitler. This time, we decided 12 years was long enough.
DJD
Rob Johns: Us Americans DON’T believe everything our media tells us. But you can believe this: America is 1000% right to be there. Where were you when we went to Kosovo under Clinton? Was he a mad dictator, too? Or was the cause back then a just one since a liberal was directing it?
You can be sure that George W. knows WAY more than he has eluded to, and I trust him and our leaders when they say we have to go in to eliminate the threat. How very amusing that people like you actually think we’d go in there for oil, or that George W. is saying “YEEE HAAA let’s kill us some EEE RACK EEES!” That jackass Saddam has got to go. No one else will take him out. P.S. World opinion after WWII was: “We waited too long” regarding Hitler. This time, we decided 12 years was long enough.
Joshua Adam
Remember folks, while our brave soldiers are risking their lives to treat those surrendering with a bit of humanity, our POWs are being physically and mentally tortured as we speak. So lets go have some more “sit-ins”, “protests” and Anti War cries before they return.
How Patriotic?–Pathetic these Flower of flower children can be?
They need a few hours in Saddam’s Pleasure chambers to come to their senses!
This war is about one thing and one thing only—
GOOD vs. EVIL!
And GOOD shall be VICTORIOUS!!!!
GOD BLESS THIS COUNRTY BECAUSE IT’S WORTHY OF HIS BLESSINGS!!!!
BRET B
JESSICA YOU ARE MY HERO, AND YOU’L BE THE BEST TEACHER IN THE WORLD! YOUR FRIEND BRET B. GOD BLESS AND GET WELL.
DJD
Sorry for the double post…got an error msg. Really liked Joshua’s idea of how to take care of the protesters.
June Burgesser
Pvt. Jessica Lynch, we are so happy you are safe. I have followed your story since day one and you are certainly my little hero. I just wanted to write to you and tell you how proud I am of you and wish you a very speedy recovery. Our love and prayers are with you. The Burgesser Family
June Burgesser
Pvt. Jessica Lynch, we are so happy you are safe. I have followed your story since day one and you are certainly my little hero. I just wanted to write to you and tell you how proud I am of you and wish you a very speedy recovery. Our love and prayers are with you. The Burgesser Family
HH
Medical records prove she was raped by her captors. I won’t expect an apology from Mac for her attempt to give the Ba’athists the benefit of the doubt but this is for the record.