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Jim Beaux wrote:

VMI77 wrote: A lot of stuff went on during Katrina that we'll never know about. I agree that it sounds far fetched, but given the chaos and the undoubtedly covert nature of the operation if it did happen, it seems possible, though unlikely, and I also think it's possible it would escape the news and the deaths written off as violence.

I think it very improbable that the feds would send in a team to shoot mere dregs who were taking stuff that was close to being salvage. The risk vs. reward is astronomical - especially when the vast majority of the targets would have been minorities.

My first question is why? What would be the objective?

I also question setting up a sniper post on the dome. There are high rise buildings nearby that would offer better logistics and cover (especially from all the news helicopters) So if the objective was to stop looting, two snipers wouldnt have been very effective against the mass of looters.

baldeagle wrote:

VMI77 wrote:

baldeagle wrote:As to the claims made in the WaPo article, yes, it appears that Kyle exaggerated (or lied, if you will) about his "exploits" after mustering out of the Navy, but that's not surprising to me. He wanted to stay in, but his wife wanted him to leave. He probably missed the adrenalin rush of combat and tried to make up for it by telling stories. He wouldn't be the first vet who did that. But his accomplishments while in the service are unchallengeable. And it's quite interesting to me that WaPo chose to publish this after the verdict. It's the ancient American "sport" of taking the successful and revered down a notch or two after we've elevated them to sainthood.

Why does it appear that way to you? I don't see any evidence one way or another. For instance, the WaPo article claims the gas station shooting cannot be confirmed but links to another article that claims it is confirmed. If it's not true then it's not an exaggeration at all, but an outright lie. I read the book and he didn't strike me as a liar but I don't think there is any way to really know --at least based on what has been published in the media.

It appears that way to me because I think it's highly doubtful that he and another sniper killed 30 people in New Orleans during the Katrina disaster. Something like that would have been front page news, especially if any one of the 30 was black. I don't know why he would make up such a story, but I think it's clear that he did. In any case, he's dead now, and I think he should be allowed to rest in peace without dragging him through the mud in an attempt to rehabilitate someone else.

baldeagle wrote:As to the claims made in the WaPo article, yes, it appears that Kyle exaggerated (or lied, if you will) about his "exploits" after mustering out of the Navy, but that's not surprising to me. He wanted to stay in, but his wife wanted him to leave. He probably missed the adrenalin rush of combat and tried to make up for it by telling stories. He wouldn't be the first vet who did that. But his accomplishments while in the service are unchallengeable. And it's quite interesting to me that WaPo chose to publish this after the verdict. It's the ancient American "sport" of taking the successful and revered down a notch or two after we've elevated them to sainthood.