On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08
46 -0600, "Nigel Brooks˛°°4©"
wrote:
>"Thom" wrote in message
>news:40184c6f.9323589@news.melbpc.org.au...
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>> It appears that Powell covered Mai Lai up but wasn't there.
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>How does that appear?
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>There has never been any evidence that Colin Powell was aware of what
>happened in My Lai prior to the Army beginning it's investigation. Perhaps
>you can name a source for this particular allegation.
I don't disagree with that point of view. and the whole thing is
cloudy in that respect but I can remember his name popping up during
the investigation.
My Lai was a terrible thing and I don't condone it but I understand
how war makes you crazy and people on all sides do terrible things
sometimes.
The problem is that commanders at various levels tend to cover their
butts when its not the right thing to do.
As far as references, put
Powell*my lai
into google (just copy and paste it as it is) and you get 13,000
references including one that says int he header that Powell ordered
the action.
Cheers
THOM
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>Nigel Brooks
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