thomandpam@yahoo.com.au (Thom) wrote:
>On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08
46 -0600, "Nigel Brooks˛°°4©"
> wrote:
>
>>"Thom" wrote in message
>>news:40184c6f.9323589@news.melbpc.org.au...
>>
>>> It appears that Powell covered Mai Lai up but wasn't there.
>>
>>How does that appear?
>>
>>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.
Here's a fact for you. Powell wasn't even in Vietnam when My Lai happened.
He didn't arrive until afterwards. I don't doubt some yahoo said that he
ordered the action. That, however, is a lie. Plain and simple.
Doug
>Cheers
>THOM
>>
>>Nigel Brooks
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