Ex-POW Jessica Lynch says US used her as Iraq war symbol

[Goldmund]

Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch, whose capture and rescue in the early days of the Iraq war turned her into a US icon, said in an interview that the US government had used her as an upbeat symbol in the conflict.

"I think I provided a way to boost everybody's confidence about the war," Lynch told Time magazine.

"I was used as a symbol. They could show the war was going great because 'we rescued this person.' It doesn't bother me anymore. It used to," she said.

Lynch, who has previously criticized the official US government portrayal of her rescue, said her book "I Am a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story," written by Rick Bragg, allowed her to "set the record straight" about her March 23, 2003 capture and rescue nine days later.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050807/pl_afp/usiraqmilitarylynch_050807213823&printer=1

And for extra kick, a Freeptard thread about it:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1459180/posts

with choice comments such as:

Jessica Lynch - STFU.



4 posted on 08/08/2005 9:36:50 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)

[BlueEyedSon]

1. No way!

[OrlandoGator]

2. Why does Free Republic hate our troops?

Lynch, you've served your purpose...now shut up and make babies.