An Obama apologist never sleeps!

Talk about a one-sided story. The agenda on the part of the media to attack the Syrian government while giving the "rebels" a free pass is ridiculous. The last contact they have from this guy has him partying with a bunch of rebels. Not the smartest move for a foreign journalist who is supposed to be impartial and there to capture news. So much for maintaining a professional distance from your subject. One would think that the Syrian government would know how the "rebels" they are fighting dress. How does the media know that the whole video was not staged as some kind of publicity stunt. It certainly does not sound like this was any serious attempt to convince people he was being held by the "rebels" in Syria, or it was not put together by anyone who knows the first thing about the "rebels" who are fighting in Syria. Next thing you know this guy will show up safe and sound and start making the tour of the talk shows to tell his story and to promote the book he is writing about his "ordeal." I do not buy that the Syrian government would risk getting caught in a charade like this and holding an American journalist. The potential backlash from something like this would far outweigh any possible benefit.

WA...are you ever going to get tired of defending your messiah?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qggm2m7WGVo

Obama White House Finally Changes Story and Admits Terrorist Attacks on US Embassy in Libya

Afghan al-Qaeda mercenaries - just one of the many components of the so-called "Free Syria Army."

Um, let's see, last msg is "celebrating his birthday with Syrian Rebels". Whatever his fate, he brought it upon himself. I'm getting tired of getting the media propaganda routine every times some journalist gets their sorry ass in hot water. It is NOT the job of the US Military or Department of State to baby-sit journalists or get soldiers killed trying to rescue them, and Syria is no place for anyone right now-including our government. The failure of government supporting Arab Spring BS is quite evident, and the sooner our airheads get it through their brains in DC that Syria is not afraid of us and more than willing to dump it's chemical and biological weapons on our troops in the region if we stick out nose into their business the better off we will be. Unless of course THAT is what our elected officials want to happen Great way to create a crisis just before an election.

You mean where Obama declared the Libyan embassy incident a terrorist attack 24 hours after it happened, and where Romney almost immediately used the deaths of Americans in Benghazi for some cheap (and failed) political pot shots?

What world are you living in? At first he blamed it on the videos, then he blamed it on terrorist, then he didn't have a clue, then he changed his mind again.... And they call Romney the flip flopper...

Plus Romney has every right to scrutinize the President's poor handling of the situation. Pres. Obama can't use the Ambassador's death as some kind of shield against scrutiny. He should be held accountable for his poor handling of the situation, especially since people were killed. He's the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and he has no clue what is going on over there?!? He doesn't inspire much confidence during a time of national distress when he (the President) has no clue what is happening!!

I strongly agree with JS in SD's reply. I have studied the propaganda from the western media as well as some of the Russian propaganda. The reporting on this conflict has not been objective. I personally believe that the media is responsible for the majority of the violence. Why are civilian casualties blamed only on the Army defending the country? I won't defend the Syrian regime but I won't become a blind advocate for a rebel group that has instigated this violence and committed unspeakable atrocities as well.

Life is about choices. He chose to go there and place himself in harms way for money. He was not drafted, no longer a soldier, a for hire photographer. Hope he finds his way home. But I feel he should be on his own.

@FEDUPWITHFED

When are you guys going to stop calling him the messiah? The only ones to ever call him that are the dumb GOP. Not one Dem, nor Obama himself, has ever claimed he was the messiah.

Also, Rommney sympathized with the attackers. Not a smart move when Americans were killed. It does make sense seeing he is mormon and understands about people talking about his fake god. The GOP claims the party is of moral value and its biggest value is being Christian, but have someone that believes when he dies he gets to rule his own planet running for president. The reason Obama is going to win is because the GOP cannot bring new ideas...they want to cut the things that make us safe...FDA, EPA, OSHA, and many other federal government programs that keep the citizens safe. Not to mention the education cuts he wants to make.

Get the facts straight. Obama blamed the attack on our embassy in Libya on a video for over a week. He was reluctant to admit it was a planned terrorist attack. I believe most of the American people are smart enought to figure this one out. He is trying to hide the failed foreign policy in the middle east.

John Doe,

Romney was attacking Obama in a poorly timed, self-grandizing, juvinile attempt that blew up in his face. He came off looking like he was inept. Plain and simple.

I'm not a big fan of President Obama, but at least he acknowledged the tragedy of the Ambassador's death, instead of continuing on a political agenda. It amazes me how you can be so blinded by Mr Romney's potential. The man has NO foreign policy experience whatsoever.

JS & Silver

Of course some people can't even believe the weather report, this sounds like you two. Here's some facts for you. The Syrian Gov has refused media into the country from the beginning of this, its only through the rebels that they have gained access to the war. BTW - The rebels have built compounds to hold prisoners that reporters can freely visit, no secrets in that. Yet the Syrian government has done everything to quash all information from the country, now somehow Assad has you two in his back pocket. Do you have a direct line with him? Now an EXPERT on war propaganda states it appears the government has him and now you put this guy as part of you conspiracy theory as well. After looking at both the history of the rebels and the history of Assad from the beginning I can't believe anyone would back Assad.

What's obama gonna do about this, I'll tell you........NOTHING. The same thing he did with the Pakistani doctor who helped us get bin laden, just like he did with Border Patrol Agent Terry and just like what he will do with the most recent Border Patrol Agent shot and killed in Naco, Az. If it is not politically expedient for him or won't score him points he will do NOTHING! Sorry Mr. Tice, but don't look for ANYTHING from this president OR from Hilary Clinton, for that matter!

The birthday boy and revelers could gain some support by staging a kidnapping the MSM can latch on to.

Military Man-1740371

"It amazes me how you can be so blinded by Mr Romney's potential. The man has NO foreign policy experience whatsoever."

Sounds like Obama in 2008! But that didn't seem to matter to all you libs! Now, after 3 1/2 years of Obama foreign policy blunders, you whine about Romney's lack of foreign policy experience!

@FEDUPWITHFED there was no attack on an embassy in Libya. The attack was on a consulate. That is a very crucial fact. Why was the ambassador at a consulate that only has a very small security staff? Why would they attack a consulate at all? Because the terrorist caused a disruption to bait the ambassador there. Then they attacked. It was a well planned terrorist attack.

Would they be willing to trade him for 13 million illegals?

JS's note makes sense. If you wajt to take sides, and enter the country, you are obviously not welcome by the country's government. The country in turmoil has all the right to ban foreigners. And I think Assad is more concerned about his safety and his country going to extremist groups than take time to make videos about foreign intruders.

now somehow Assad has you two in his back pocket. Do you have a direct line with him

Now this by Ken is a no-comment - an immature statement, the likes of which people make when reasonable thought process stops

Did anyone else notice how calm and collected the parents of this young man was. Their statement bordered on almost disinterested, I wonder if their son gave them a heads up that he is OK and this is some kind of scam. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but if it were my son, I would be screaming for the gov. to go rescue my child.

Don't worry friend, no one would read it (or get it if they did) anyway. The sheeple don't see the writing on the wall.

Baaaah (wheres my facebook) Baaaaah (where's my cell phone), Baaaah, baaah (need sex, need food), you get the picture.

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Yeah but then they could create a propaganda group against Obama, write a book about it, and then complain about their volunteer job therebye insulting the moral fiber of our servicemen. Moral conduct? Code of ethics? Whats that?

Go watch some Chuck Norris movies bud, this is real life where real people die. Or do you even care, bet you don't, you just love hearing about all these non American's getting waxed. It's like they always say in reports "ten people and two Americans were killed in the ...".. as if anyone not American is sub human. Seems alot like Nazi thinking to me.

Victory Hail!

How much more do we need to tolerate from these Middle East animals before we take them all out??

Oh that's right...their best ally is right in the White House!

Any non - American Muslim has proven themselves to be sub - human.

@hannibalekt-3542076 While I agree with what you say, your communication skills just make you look like a raving lunatic that polarizes people away from you. On behalf of those of us who are sort of in your camp... stop, please.

Jayborino

"While I agree with what you say, your communication skills just make you look like a raving lunatic that polarizes people away from you. On behalf of those of us who are sort of in your camp... stop, please."

hannibalektr-3542076 is a raving lunatic, and if you agree with him you seriously need to seek professional help yourself!

Quit pickin' on Lindsey!

I agree. If he were assigned to Afghanistan he'd be writing about how U.S. Soldiers are genoicidal maniacs.

Why should we care about him again?

I have the same curiosity about the whiskey given to him. I'm hoping he celebrates his birthday next year.

Some Syrians are not Muslims.

The sad part is that we let it go on!

Term Limits

Flat Tax

Short Term Supreme Court Appointments

Presidential elections should "ratified by popular vote" NOT THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

Fix it not just complain about it.

What's sad is that you believe we were told Saddam had nuclear weapons. We were told that Saddam had CHEMICAL,and BIOLOGICAL weapons!. There's a BIG difference between nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.

beverlym

I don't know who you are listening to but I haven't heard anyone claim the attack on the embassy was caused by the video. Both the Libyan and US government stated it was a planned terrorist attack using the video as a theme for the attack, not because of it. Where is the lie in that?

7.62x39mm

We knew he had chemical weapons, he had already used them on the Kurds. I remember our concern about actionable "rumors" about tactical biological weapons.

Once we were there, there was also some "suspected evidence" found indicating that Osama was behind building a "dirty bomb" (nuclear) weapon in Iraq. If I am not mistaken, we found some evidence of a lab and equipment that could facilitate such a weapon but no indisputable evidence such as high levels of radio activity other than the normal level found in any soil.

Ken Trout, now you're making it up as you go! The regime spent two weeks blaming it on the video. They're still covering it up! Where's the autopsy report? When is Ambassador Stevens' funeral? Will Secretary Clinton attend? Or Obama? There's been no answers to anything, just fairy tales!

Sorry, but Marines think they can handle any situation. They are trained that way. They need to be headstrong to make it through some of the situations they get into. Its just their training. I do agree that he made his own choice though.

I really hate my sister calling herself a Marine because all she did was make it through bootcamp, then injure herself on an obsticle course. She did not even get through school and was medically discharged. My brother, in the Army, went to Afganistan and served his country. He was able to make it home, but my father thinks his daughter is so much better because she finished bootcamp and became a Marine like him.

Mike Wolf24

Sounds like you have your head on straight. As far as you dad is concerned there is a saying I heard when I lived on Missouri . . . "sounds like your daddy ain't had no fetchen up" . . . which translates in to no manners and lots of empty space up there behind those eyeballs!

Good bless ALL of our armed forces, EQUALLY!

Sounds a lot like jealousy and favoritism.. So goes the age old adage "Daddy's little girl".. It doesn't make either of them better or worse than the other.. ALthough your sister was honorably discharged-medical, doesn't mean she would have been any less of a soldier, and BOOTCAMP isn't easy.. Good luck with your situation.. I hope it works out for all of you..

Two thoughts:

1 - Someone has to record these things for the rest of the world, otherwise anything reported is merely hearsay. The loss of journalist lives - or any lives, for that matter - is regrettable but it's a part of war, and we can't avoid having someone report on it just because of the fear. I mean, if we don't record it for history, how can we be doomed to repeat it? ;)

2 - This a$$hat is referred to as a "freelance" photographer - so one would assume he willingly took the assignment into a warzone. His actions while in said warzone sealed his own fate. You don't arouse suspicions, or the ire of the government, by blathering to anyone on your Twitter feed that you're carousing with the opposition (with alcohol, no less.) It would not surprise me, nor would I feel any shred of remorse, if he came home in a body bag.

Goju1,We didn't send him.his emploer sent him.He was just doing his job and didn't deserve this.

I personally know a Muslim family from Pakistan that became U.S.citizens.Their three kids went to college,they do not cover their heads and bodies and they absolutely love living in the good old U.S.of A. The Muslims you described are the extremists who use their religion to control people.

LetsPlayFair-2938571, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. We really need to take away internet access from those in mental institutions. Hopefully they'll come give you your meds soon!

joejoe,This man is a journalist not an accidental tourist.He knew it was dangerous but he deserves to come back home alive and in one piece.

Rick,this man is a journalist not some private citizen playing soldier or hiking in hostile territory.The U.S. should find him and help him to come home safely.He is somebody's son.