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Reprinted from NewsMax.com

Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 10:41 a.m. EST
Iraq Vet: McCain Snubbed the Troops

An Iraq war veteran who was part of the original invasion force went public yesterday with allegations that Sen. John McCain snubbed the troops when he visited the front lines during the early days of the occupation - while noting that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld routinely met with GIs during repeated visits to the war zone.

Identified only by his first name, Iraq GI Dan described the McCain visit during an unsolicited call to Sean Hannity's ABC Radio Network broadcast - saying he was upset that the Arizona Republican was accusing Rumsfeld of being oblivious to the concerns of troops on the ground. "I had to let you know about this because I really don't think too many people know," the GI caller told Hannity. "McCain comes over and we do this whole big reception thing. It's 140-something degrees out. Soldiers are standing at attention outside, waiting for this guy to come."

The Iraq vet said that when McCain finally arrived, he "[didn't] say a single word to any of the soldiers."

Instead, said GI Dan, McCain spent "about five minutes at our safehouse there. And then he leaves - he didn't talk to a single soldier that was actually there . . . He didn't ask a single one of us anything."

The Iraq GI said it's much different when Rumsfeld visits Iraq.

"Every time [he] has gone over there - whether it's Afghanistan, Iraq, wherever - he's always made a point of talking to as many soldiers as he can; from a private, a low-ranking soldier, all the way up [the chain of command]."

Here's a full transcript of GI Dan's eye-opening comments to Sean Hannity:

I had to let you know about this because I really don't think too many people know about this.

I just got out of the army a little while ago. I was in Northern Iraq when we first jumped in, in March of 2003. Northern Iraq is probably a third of Iraq's oil.

John McCain comes over - and this is the thing that's killing me with him right now - McCain comes over and we do this whole big reception thing. It's 140-something degrees out. Soldiers are standing at attention outside, waiting for this guy to come.

He comes in - doesn't say a single word to any of the soldiers. He spends about five minutes at our safehouse there. And then he leaves - he didn't talk to a single soldier that was actually there.

All he wanted to see were the reports from the Northern Oil company there and how the company was going to deal with terrorist attacks on the pipeline leaving there . . .

Every time Rumsfeld has gone over there - whether it's Afghanistan, Iraq, wherever - he's always made a point of talking to as many soldiers as he can; from a private, a low-ranking soldier all the way up. McCain goes over there and he didn't find out anything from my soldiers, which were in a completely unique position.

We held the area that the Northern Oil Company was located in. We dealt with all the problems with terrorist attacks there. And he didn't ask a single one of us anything.

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[AMOS]

Judging by the things McCain says and does, I gotta think that Hanoi Hilton experience adversely affected his thought process. What else would explain his behavior? Maybe early stages of Alzheimer's? I dunno, but sumpin ain't right.

[GenrXr]

[azTrish]

Have you ever seen McCain's face when he is irate about something said or asked.. he is flaming red and if looks could kill..

He is snappy, that is why he appears to go out of his way to appease both sides of the isle (sp) sorry tired tonight.. anyway it reminds me of someone who is afraid of a confrontation so he goes out of his way ESPECIALLY with democrats who woudl be more than willing to go for the jugular which McCain has allot of baggae they probably drool over to begin with..

He banks on the Reps backing him hence the way he easily sides with the likes of JFKerry's..

He probably is paying bigtime through back doors slippery palms to say so high on the horse...


But there are plenty of good people out there that can knock McCain off his pedestal and I'll tell you he is a jerk for going after Rumfield like a shark sensing blood that is totally dishonest and dishonorable..

I'd tell Monsuier McCain this himself however last time I bi**** him out was his dishonest and dishonorable remarks wbout the Swift Vets.. his site at least was a mess of defaults ..

I didn't waste the ink from my pen to fill in a vote for him this year..

I love JD though, go get em..

Trish,

[blue9t3]

Being the deviot Iam, I would like to wear a fox news cap and jam a fake microphone in McCains face and say, "senator what about the Clinton/McCain ticket in 08?

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[GenrXr]

We left people behind in Vietnam and turned our backs on them. Both MIA and POW's were abandoned in Vietnam and our country needs to deal with this eventually and unfortunately, I think people like McCain and Kerry already have.
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[GM Strong]

I've said before this guy is Capt. Queeg or McQueeg if you will. He worries about steroids in baseball and a National Boxing commision while others are trying to sail the ship of state. He rattles his ball bearings while Rumsfeld is defending the territory. The proper designation for him is John McCain (R-Media). There are too many loose screws up there. The idea that Lurch considered him as Veep speaks volumes. This guy is truly an unreliable RINO. I would have more confidence in Snarlin' Arlen than John McQueeg. (PA resident here.)
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