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Torture, ex-POW Maj. Mark Smith Speaks out
Posted on December 20, 2005
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I have had the honor to associate with Maj. Mark Smith over the years both in the U.S.A. and in S.E. Asia. I have been in the company of Senators John McCain and John Kerry. Maj. Smith has proven to be a man of honor. The senators have proven not to be.
Danny "Greasy" Belcher, Executive Director
Task Force Omega of KY Inc.
Vietnam Infantry Sgt. 68-69
"D" Troop 7th Sqdn. 1st Air Cav
Dear Sir,
I have watched with interest as the
unschooled and untrained comment on the recent "McCain
Amendment" dealing with the use of torture.I stand
totally behind the scrupulous adherence to
international and United States laws governing the
treatment of enemy POWS.But,this legislation only
blurs the line on who is covered.The Law Of Land
Warfare and the Geneva Convention are very specific
about who is covered as combatants and who may be
treated as war criminals,without statute protection.
My fellow returned POW John McCain,once again sets
himself up as an "expert"on something he seems to know
little about.His time as a POW gives him no special
insight into the type of prisoners/detainees under
discussion.His cohort John Kerry has even less reason
to comment on this issue.Frankly,both seem to come off
as rank amateurs in the realm of war under
discussion.These detainees,captured in civilian
clothing and using the civilian populace as shields
and even targets, require no special laws to protect
them and quite frankly may be shot outright as
spies/saboteurs.McCain himself was a victim of a
country which did not adhere to even the most basic of
acceptable behavior in their treatment of uniformed
POWs.Yet,John wishes terrorists and those suspected of
being terrorists to be treated as a uniformed Soldier
must be treated,under international law.This is not
only wrong,but,downright stupid.This discussion
certainly makes strange bedfellows as McCain lies down
next to those who said John and I deserved no decent
treatment and deserved to be killed as war
criminals.But,John at this point seems beyond shame in
who he will ally with to further some personal agenda.
I am sorry the President felt compelled to
sign into law a piece of legislation with no practical
meaning except to burden our already over regulated
warriors.Our Soldiers,Marines,SEALS and civilians know
the rules of war and who is covered by them.It is
shameful the media,legislators and even
veterans,including at least one former POW do
not.Frankly,this latest advice by McCain and Kerry is
almost as silly as these two Sailors commenting on how
many troops are required to fight a ground war and the
following insurgency.It is time for the two Johns to
simply shut up as they are out of their league and
frankly these latest actions have no honor and are
shameful.
MAJOR MARK A .SMITH,USA,RETIRED
2723 WEST 179TH STREET TORRANCE CA
90504,TEL;310-366-7231/FAX;SAME
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