Big Red Ron
3/4/2007, 07:27 PM
Sheehan Faction Backtracks on Dishonest Testimony
Investigation by Veterans Underway
Montpelier, VT – Friday, March 2nd, in an attempt to persuade Vermonters into supporting proposed articles of impeachment of President Bush, Corporal Mathew Howard testified before the Vermont State Legislature that he had personally committed atrocities in Iraq by "killing women and children."
Since his testimony Friday, Corporal Howard has refused when confronted to confirm the accuracy of his statements, which were made under oath.
"If it is true that Corporal Howard indeed committed these atrocities as he testified under oath, then he should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, not paraded around Vermont as a hero for Ms. Sheehan's cause," said Phil Kiver, an Iraq War veteran and author of 180 Days in Iraq. "Did he perjure himself before the committee or did he in fact commit these atrocities? Either way he is guilty of something."
When confronted by a member of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, Cpl. Howard refused to elaborate on his testimony.
"We believe his testimony is a fabrication and is further evidence of the questionable tactics this group is using to pull the wool over Vermonters' eyes," Ayer said. "We believe there is no basis to impeach the President and no valid argument to end the war before it is finished. We will continue to pursue Sheehan and her supporters while they tour our state, pointing out inaccuracies and outright deception when appropriate."
Investigation by Veterans Underway
Montpelier, VT – Friday, March 2nd, in an attempt to persuade Vermonters into supporting proposed articles of impeachment of President Bush, Corporal Mathew Howard testified before the Vermont State Legislature that he had personally committed atrocities in Iraq by "killing women and children."
Since his testimony Friday, Corporal Howard has refused when confronted to confirm the accuracy of his statements, which were made under oath.
"If it is true that Corporal Howard indeed committed these atrocities as he testified under oath, then he should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, not paraded around Vermont as a hero for Ms. Sheehan's cause," said Phil Kiver, an Iraq War veteran and author of 180 Days in Iraq. "Did he perjure himself before the committee or did he in fact commit these atrocities? Either way he is guilty of something."
When confronted by a member of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, Cpl. Howard refused to elaborate on his testimony.
"We believe his testimony is a fabrication and is further evidence of the questionable tactics this group is using to pull the wool over Vermonters' eyes," Ayer said. "We believe there is no basis to impeach the President and no valid argument to end the war before it is finished. We will continue to pursue Sheehan and her supporters while they tour our state, pointing out inaccuracies and outright deception when appropriate."