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| | ==Video== | | ==Video== |
| − | MacBeth stated he committed war atrocities, such as killing civilians indiscriminately. He claimed to have been wounded in one of these battles and to have received the [[Purple Heart]]. Mistakes surfaced from the video interview, such as the photograph of him in uniform with the flag as a background (at the beginning of the video), showing his sleeves rolled up in [[Marine Corps]] fashion rather than by Army regulations, as well as a lack of proper insignia worn by qualified Rangers [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZyMsrFY_Q&feature=related]. His uniform further bears the insignia on his collar of a second lieutenant, a commissioned officer. This video was used by an organization calling itself Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and claimed to be a genuine account of war crimes. | + | MacBeth stated he committed war atrocities, such as killing civilians indiscriminately. He claimed to have been wounded in one of these battles and to have received the [[Purple Heart]]. Mistakes surfaced from the video interview, such as the photograph of him in uniform with the flag as a background (at the beginning of the video), showing his sleeves rolled up in [[Marine Corps]] fashion rather than by Army regulations, as well as a lack of proper insignia worn by qualified Rangers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZyMsrFY_Q&feature=related]. His uniform further bears the insignia on his collar of a second lieutenant, a commissioned officer. This video was used by an organization calling itself Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and claimed to be a genuine account of war crimes. |
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| | ==Phony soldier== | | ==Phony soldier== |
| − | Conservative radio talk show host [[Rush Limbaugh]] was condemned by the mainstream media for exposing MacBeth for what he was, a "phony soldier;" this condemnation also included statements from the floor of the [[United States Senate]], such as one by Senator [[Tom Harkin]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXQKsY2BCkg&feature=related</ref> | + | Conservative radio talk show host [[Rush Limbaugh]] was condemned by the mainstream media for exposing MacBeth for what he was, a "phony soldier;" this condemnation also included statements from the floor of the [[United States Senate]], such as one by Senator [[Tom Harkin]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXQKsY2BCkg&feature=related</ref> |
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| | Conservative pundit Michelle Malkin, in searching for confirmation that MacBeth was ever in the Army, received the following from Army spokesman John Boyce: | | Conservative pundit Michelle Malkin, in searching for confirmation that MacBeth was ever in the Army, received the following from Army spokesman John Boyce: |
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| | <References/> | | <References/> |
| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| − | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZyMsrFY_Q&feature=related Jesse MacBeth's original video interview] | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZyMsrFY_Q&feature=related Jesse MacBeth's original video interview] |
| − | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Il0TJflq0 Rush Limbaugh video on Jesse MacBeth] | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Il0TJflq0 Rush Limbaugh video on Jesse MacBeth] |
| | *[http://michellemalkin.com/2006/05/23/the-fables-of-jessejessie-macbeth/ "The Fables of Jesse/Jessie MacBeth" by Michelle Malkin] | | *[http://michellemalkin.com/2006/05/23/the-fables-of-jessejessie-macbeth/ "The Fables of Jesse/Jessie MacBeth" by Michelle Malkin] |
| | *[http://michellemalkin.com/2007/05/18/breaking-anti-war-fraudster-jesse-macbeth-arrestedupdated-with-statement-from-va-whistleblower/ Arrest of Jesse MacBeth] | | *[http://michellemalkin.com/2007/05/18/breaking-anti-war-fraudster-jesse-macbeth-arrestedupdated-with-statement-from-va-whistleblower/ Arrest of Jesse MacBeth] |
| − | *[http://hotair.com/archives/2007/09/21/jesse-macbeth-i-admit-it-im-a-filthy-liar/ "Jesse Macbeth: I admit it, I’m a filthy liar" from the ''HotAir'' blog site] | + | *[https://hotair.com/archives/2007/09/21/jesse-macbeth-i-admit-it-im-a-filthy-liar/ "Jesse Macbeth: I admit it, I’m a filthy liar" from the ''HotAir'' blog site] |
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| | [[Category:Criminals]] | | [[Category:Criminals]] |
| | [[Category:Liberal Deceit]] | | [[Category:Liberal Deceit]] |