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| Al’Jazeera Has Video Claiming Matt Maupin Murdered |
| 2004-06-28 |
| There continues to be conflicting reports concerning the status of specialist Matt Maupin. ABC News reports the parents of Maupin were informed that there may be a tape showing his execution. ABC News said a source described as a senior official said a tape was delivered to Al-Jazeera TV which appears to show a blindfolded Maupin in a dark room being shot. This guy grew up a few miles from where I live; there’s a huge display of ribbons and best-wishes at the high school he attended; it’s about 1000ft from my front door. Everytime I’ve seen a TV truck in the area, I feared the worst. Sure enough -- there was a camera crew in front of the school when I went by this evening. I’ve even written to the ICRC a few times asking what they were doing to get access to him. They never answered. |
| Posted by:Robert Crawford |
| #8 still no news about the "captured" soldier matthew "keith" maupin and it's already the middle of september. what the hell are we doing to find him or his body and bring him home? why has the media forgotten about him? i think he's the only american captive soldier and we cant find him for four (4) months? let's put some pressure on the media to put him back in the news. we owe him that much. ann marcol |
| Posted by: ann marcol 2004-09-16 1:27:02 PM |
| #7 God, Bless Matt Maupin.... God, Damn those filthy muslim animals. |
| Posted by: Halfass Pete 2004-06-28 11:45:17 PM |
| #6 None in the immediate area. There's likely a guard posted around the nearest one, and that's 45 minutes away. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-06-28 10:52:59 PM |
| #5 America and your community deserve better. Kill.Them.Now. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-28 10:42:00 PM |
| #4 RC? Any Moskkks in the area? Maybe they should take a vacation from the call to Islam.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-28 10:41:17 PM |
| #3 RC--Sorry to hear about your community's loss. I hope you'll keep us informed about the community's observances and remembrances--I'd trust your eyewitness accounts over the media's sensational sound bites, and I'd trust you to display the solemn respect they lack as well. God bless SPC Maupin. |
| Posted by: Dar 2004-06-28 10:32:51 PM |
| #2 I didn't know him; about ten years between us in age. But (for all it's worth) he was never forgotten; half the trees in the area have yellow ribbons around them and about 3/4ths of the store signs had his name on them. I dunno what the local reaction will be. There was already a rally for him scheduled for the 5th; I'll be out of town then, but I'll hear what happens from my parents if not from the news. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-06-28 10:08:12 PM |
| #1 I mistook him for someone else in another thread on this subject; sorry about that. It's people like him who are true heroes and martyrs - although that word leaves a bad taste these days, and it's of little comfort. He'll be avenged, that's for sure. Did you know him well? |
| Posted by: The Doctor 2004-06-28 9:54:42 PM |