Is covering up the real cause of death of an American soldier an impeachable offense?

Question

General Abizaid was told to warn Bush that Tillman was probably killed by friendly fire and participated in the coverup. Why is the media largely ignoring this story?


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070330/ap_on_re_us/tillman_friendly_fire

Bush was warned not to make any statement that Tillman had been killed by the enemy. Amazingly, Bush, who never misses a chance to rant about "killers" and "terrorists", said nothing about how Tillman had died. Just as the memo recommended.

Answer 1

It is so sad that they were more worried about appearance rather than telling the family about Tillman's death. Bush has appeared to be a joke to the public many times, why is this one special...because he was probably part of the coverup. Bush has done many impeachable offenses during the last 6 years. But they won't impeach him. They will just let everything "just go away" He will finish his term and go and live in a nice cushy mansion and a nice fat pension. Conspiracy and cover up that is what the government and media have been doing for years. Even if is not the medias fault, the government still only lets the media know what they want them to know, so then they only tell us what they know which usually isn't much. Only once in a while do you get someone that will stand up for justice and speak out. But unless many powerful people get together and decide to speak out, then it will all just go away.

Answer 2

The article never says Bush participated in a cover-up. Read this quote: "Just seven days after Pat Tillman's death, a top general warned there were strong indications that it was friendly fire and President Bush might embarrass himself if he said the NFL star-turned-soldier died in an ambush."

It only says that Bush was informed that there were indications of friendly fire and he is advised not to publicly say that Tillman died in an ambush as it may cause the President future embarrassment if it is shown to be friendly fire.

If he did participate in the cover-up, given that there was an intentional cover-up of the truth, would this be a felony under federal law? The President can only be impeached for a felony conviction, not becuase he/she is unpopular.

Answer 3

Because you only read the headlines and don't bother to read the actual article.

Just seven days after Pat Tillman's death, a top general warned there were strong indications that it was friendly fire and President Bush might embarrass himself if he said the NFL star-turned-soldier died in an ambush, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.


A TOP GENERAL WARNED THERE WERE STRONG INDICATIONS

jeez. Just post a "I hate George Bush" thing and get over it. He's not going to be impeached, he's not going to quit, he's not going to be fired, and if he's assassinated Dick Cheney will be President. If you hate Bush, just imagine Cheney as Commander in Chief!!!

Answer 4

Bush wasnt covering anything up. He only made a small statement about how tragic the loss was as with any death of a soldier in Iraq. It seems like your being misled by the media and trying to get Bush impeached for things that arent even against the law!

Answer 5

This is a fine example of a Liberal Bush-basher taking snippets of truth and fabricating their own reality from it.

The story says Generals were worried that officials may embarrass themselves if they said he was killed in an ambush, and the higher ups should be warned it may have been friendly fire.

Where is the Bush cover-up in this? They didn't tell Bush anything. They don't even know if the White House heard about it until a long time later.

Do you always distort reality to conform to your worldview? How does it feel to live in such a fantasy land? Are you aware of it?

Answer 6

Because they used Tillman as a recruiting tool early in the war. His death had to be "glorious" and a "supreme sacrifice" in order to get other poor suckers to line up for some of the same. This government sickens me and the media is just as bad for becoming their patsies. Anything that was given to the media early on- Tillman- Jessica what's-her-name....it was all used to make the war seem worth the price and the media just milked it for all it was worth. This administration is all about cover ups. I don't think they'd recognize the truth if it gave them a lap dance.

Answer 7

there is more to that story and about that girl lavena too...

but what can the media do?...they have already pressured to have an investigation...every one involved will lie...it is done now for some time so there is not much more they can do...the soft tissue of his body is quickly deteriorating so much of the evidence will be gone...

from all i have heard there have been many cover ups of deaths..so what the heck?

poor Mr Tillman and lavena (is that how you spell it?)

Answer 8

He was killed in an unfortunate accident that happens in a war. What point does it serve to continually bring this up? None. This is not the first time friendly fire incidents have occurred and they will occur again. Frankly I think it is shameful that anyone would try to use this incident politically. You people have really reached a new low trying this approach.

Answer 9

Lying about a soldier's death is not a crime. The entire Federal Government lied about the pilot Francis Gary Powers, until the Russians produced him.

Answer 10

no, national security is more important than what takes place during a military operation. the truth can be reported after the war is over. every soldier knows this.