Comments on: JSOC http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2010/01/31/jsoc/ Making the Connections Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:44:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stan http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2010/01/31/jsoc/#comment-360547 Stan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:58:24 +0000 http://www.feralscholar.org/blog/index.php/2010/01/31/jsoc/#comment-360547 <blockquote>Existing in the shadows, rarely reported on and little talked about, this base-building program is nonetheless staggering in size and scope, and heavily dependent on supplies imported from abroad, which means that it is also extraordinarily expensive. It has added significantly to the already long secret list of Pentagon property overseas and raises questions about just how long, after the planned beginning of a drawdown of American forces in 2011, the US will still be garrisoning Afghanistan. </blockquote> <a href='http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/LB11Df05.html" rel="nofollow">FULL</a>

Existing in the shadows, rarely reported on and little talked about, this base-building program is nonetheless staggering in size and scope, and heavily dependent on supplies imported from abroad, which means that it is also extraordinarily expensive. It has added significantly to the already long secret list of Pentagon property overseas and raises questions about just how long, after the planned beginning of a drawdown of American forces in 2011, the US will still be garrisoning Afghanistan.

It’s not surprising that after the initial cover-up fell apart, Army officers and the Bush administration lied to protect their careers. Reprehensible, but understandable. But the Democratic Congress, after they took control of both Houses in 2006, could have gone after those responsible. Or at least not promoted them!

Just before the 2006 mid-term elections, Kevin Tillman published his eloquent letter, “After Pat’s Birthday” (truthdig.com). Kevin hoped a Democratic Congress would bring accountability back to our country. But, just as with warrantless wiretapping and torture, those responsible for the cover-up of his brother’s friendly-fire death have never been held accountable for their actions.

Five years ago, Pat Tillman’s family were handed a tarnished Silver Star. It was a travesty of justice that General McChrystal was promoted to the Army’s highest rank, and handed his fourth star.

P.S. Amir Bar-Lev premired “The Tillman Story” last week at the Sundance Film festival. Looks like it will be released this year sometime.

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