This story got very little coverage in the US Corporate controlled media but I wanted to share it with the group. I have checked further into this case and there are some other points that should make one more suspicious.
Ciara Durkin was gay and she thought that her life was in danger.
What kind of world have we allowed to evolve because of apathy and self absorbed interests?
With the piece I offered earlier about "Imagine" what can we do to honor Ciara Durkin,her family, Pat Tillman, his family and all the other families of yesterday,today and tomorrow who have been killed for lies and gross corporate gain?
Our families of this planet deserve far better than what they are left with.
I am pleading with everyone to show your compassion and honor these folks with action, truth and your strength to put and end to this madness that has befallen the country.
Please do the right thing and don't mask political ideology under the auspices of justice in the fight against corruption by hiding them under the banner of groups like the DLC ,the DCCC and others. The Republican leadership is doing nothing but covering up and maintaining the status quo for the most part. But there are a few who are starting to become honest about the issues and are coming to the table. I fear the Republican base is still in denial and may never redeem themselves. The democratic base has expressed the frustration and anger for the current leadership by the record low approval of congress including the Republicans!
Reid and Pelosi are under ext ream pressure to take viable action. Mrs. Sheehan is probably going to beat Speaker Pelosi in the next election and then the Democratic leadership will have cause to respect the wishes of the base and not just the corporate lobby. It will be a turning point in the Democratic party and a positive boon for the troops overseas.
If you think of these people as all of our children it will open minds and hearts in this battle.
Read this from a parents point of view. PLEASE!
Ozy
After Suspicious Death, Guard Laid To Rest
QUINCY, Oct. 7, 2007
(CBS/AP) A member of the Massachusetts National Guard found dead under suspicious circumstances in Afghanistan was laid to rest in her hometown of Quincy Saturday.
Specialist Ciara Durkin was discovered, with a single gunshot wound to her head, in a secure area of Bagram Airfield last month.
On Saturday the 30-year-old, born in Ireland and raised in the United States, was buried with full military honors. Durkin was promoted posthumously to corporal.
Residents held flags in silent tribute to the fallen hometown soldier.
Joe Brill of Quincy said, "The least we could do is thank this young woman for giving her life and serving our country," CBS Station WBZ reported.
The service held at St. John the Baptist Church in Quincy was also attended by Governor Deval Patrick and Senator John Kerry.
Her brother Pierce delivered a eulogy, recalling his sister's selflessness and ready smile. Her large family sat next to her flag-draped coffin.
She had joined the Army National Guard in October 2005 after getting laid off from her information technology job. Her duties included making sure the finances of soldiers were in order and that their families were getting benefits.
The death of Durkin, who was found dead within the confines of a secure air base on September 28, were made more mysterious by news she told her family while visiting home three weeks before she was killed. Durkin's said Ciara told her she had "discovered some things I don’t like and I made some enemies because of it," and asked if anything happened to her, to make sure it was investigated.
Her family initially complained that military officials told them she was killed "in action," but then later said she died in a "non-combat related incident."
Durkin's family met with Army investigators this week and were reassured everything was being done in the investigation. The family discounts the possibility of suicide.
FULL STORY
(CBS/AP) A member of the Massachusetts National Guard found dead under suspicious circumstances in Afghanistan was laid to rest in her hometown of Quincy Saturday.
Specialist Ciara Durkin was discovered, with a single gunshot wound to her head, in a secure area of Bagram Airfield last month.
On Saturday the 30-year-old, born in Ireland and raised in the United States, was buried with full military honors. Durkin was promoted posthumously to corporal.
Residents held flags in silent tribute to the fallen hometown soldier.
Joe Brill of Quincy said, "The least we could do is thank this young woman for giving her life and serving our country," CBS Station WBZ reported.
The service held at St. John the Baptist Church in Quincy was also attended by Governor Deval Patrick and Senator John Kerry.
Her brother Pierce delivered a eulogy, recalling his sister's selflessness and ready smile. Her large family sat next to her flag-draped coffin.
She had joined the Army National Guard in October 2005 after getting laid off from her information technology job. Her duties included making sure the finances of soldiers were in order and that their families were getting benefits.
The death of Durkin, who was found dead within the confines of a secure air base on September 28, were made more mysterious by news she told her family while visiting home three weeks before she was killed. Durkin's said Ciara told her she had "discovered some things I don’t like and I made some enemies because of it," and asked if anything happened to her, to make sure it was investigated.
Her family initially complained that military officials told them she was killed "in action," but then later said she died in a "non-combat related incident."
Durkin's family met with Army investigators this week and were reassured everything was being done in the investigation. The family discounts the possibility of suicide.
FULL STORY
1 comments:
Ozy,
Thanks for posting this. I remember hearing a brief mention of Durkin's suspicious death a few days ago. Then a couple of days ago I read an article about her suggesting to her family that she had reason to be concerned for her safety. That fact that she dealt with financial issues in a country where corruption is the norm is at the heart of this.
I sincerely hope that there is a real and extensive investigation into her story.
Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue
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