Wounded Soldiers Told Not to Talk to Media

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NEW YORK Wounded soldiers being treated at Walter Reed Hospital have been told by their superiors that they will now have to be up at 6:00 a.m. every morning for an inspection an hour later, and that they are no longer allowed to talk with members of the press, according to the Army Times newspaper.

The article says that there is speculation that these new rules are retribution by the military the recent Washington Post exposé on conditions at the hospital. Such morning inspections are reportedly very unusual after soldiers have finished with basic training.

The soldiers were told by a commanding officer that they now must go through the chain of command when identifying and reporting problems (such as mice or mold) in their living areas, as well as when they ask for help in filling out paperwork, according to the article.

The Army Times reports that a first sergeant at the hospital has been relieved of his duty as well.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003551454

[AndyA]

1. Censorship is so ugly.

If the troops were being supported properly, there wouldn't have to be a cover up. Yes, cover up.

Troops are told to smile and act thrilled during photo ops with * whenever he graces them with his presence. I guess all those photos of * and the troops that were taken when NONE of the troops looked happy, excited, or pleased to be in the Shrub's presence were the basis for this new censorship.

The troops are told to not talk to the media about *'s visit, and only hand selected ones now appear in photos with *.

If he were a good President, a Christian man, and had love in his heart for mankind, * wouldn't have to stage these things, because people would be excited to meet him. Right now, they mostly just hate him for what he's done to their country.

George Bush = AWOL coward

[Waya]

2. Go thru the Chain of Command....

....to identify and report disgusting living conditions - I bet that'll get results, Yessir!

[w8liftinglady]

3. please take part in this action alert to get this on the Radar...thanks

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=308860&mesg_id=308860

[sakabatou]

4. There is no man behind the curtain!

[Beelzebud]

5. Who fights for the right to free speech? Soldiers. Ironic isn't it?

We always here this right-wing jingoistic phrase: "Who got you your freedom of speech? Soldiers!!!"

Well, hows that working out for everyone? They fight, and then they're told to shut the fuck up...

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