Fishy Circumstances and Flawed Timelines Surround American's Beheading
 
            UPDATE 12:45PM Central: This just in -- 
 
            U.S. spokesman says decapitated American was never held by U.S. forces  
            With several news outlets reporting that Berg's family is angry from the US government over their son's violent death  and
revelations that "Berg was detained by Iraqi police at a checkpoint in
Mosul on March 24. He was turned over to U.S. officials and detained
for 13 days" (in other words, he was detained by the US military just
prior to his death) -- (AP 5/11/04) we have to question what really
happened and who was really behind Berg's horrific murder.
            We have received several emails from listeners questioning what really happened including this one:
            
            
me and a friend were discussing recent news events and trying to piece
together the information presented to us, thought you might want to
look into this further, they said in the news that nicholas berg was
killed 2 weeks ago (i think), however in the video the culprits who
killed him said they were "avenging iraqi prisoner abuse" but those
photos weren't released until last week, so my question is how is that
even a possible motive if he was killed prior to the abuse photos being
released??  maybe i am misinformed but thought id ask the question
to someone who would look into it 
            And this one: 
            
Hey Alex, I know people like me who have learned not to trust our
government tend to see a conspiracy under every rock. With that said...
The picture the media is now showing of the guy the terrorist beheaded
as revenge for what went on in the Iraqi prisons looks odd to me. If
you look at the men dressed in black, they all seem well fed. Actually
most look fat. That bothers me, because these guys are fighting a war
and eating on the run. They are constantly on the move and should be
either very fit and trim or scrawny and malnourished because of
the same reasons. One thing they should not be is fat like couch
potatoes. If you look at all of the photos of the prisoners who were
naked who supposedly were just plucked of the street, most of them are
thin. Just an observation Alex 
            And this one:
             1) extremely convenient "wag the dog" timing at the height of furor 
regarding U.S. torture of Iraqis 
2) CNN poll question:  "Is the Berg killing a reason for withholding any 
remaining Iraq prisoner abuse pictures?"  Bush has been reported to be 
struggling with question of whether Pentagon should release additional 
torture photos.  Given that the alleged decapitation of Berg was allegedly 
prompted by the first wave of torture photos, Bush could now cite "national 
security" issues for witholding additional materials. 
3) Berg's last known whereabouts was in U.S. custody. 
4) Berg shown in video wearing orange jumpsuit known to be of U.S. issue 
(compare with pictures at Guantanamo). 
5) Berg mysteriously captured by Al-Quaeda (still wearing jumpsuit).  Either 
he escaped from U.S. captors or U.S. let him out -- with orange suit and 
all -- to be immediately apprehended by Al-Quaeda (before he had a chance to 
change). 
6) Tape obviously spliced together and heavily edited.  Goes from a) Berg 
sitting in chair talking about family, to b) Berg sitting on floor with 
hooded "militants" behind, to c) blurry camera movement, to d) almost 
motionless Berg on floor as head cut off. 
7) Audio clearly dubbed in. 
8) "Arab" reader flips through pages of "statement" and keeps ending up on 
the same page.  Perhaps doesn't even known enough Arabic to recognize what 
page he's on? 
9) "Arabs" have lily-white hands and (other exposed) skin. 
10) "Arabs" have Western-style body posture and mannerisms. 
11) When Berg decapitated, there was almost no blood.  If Berg were still 
alive at this point, with the cut starting at front of throat, blood would 
have been spraying everywhere.  Berg's severed head, the floor, Berg's 
clothes, and even the hand of the "Arab" who decapitated Berg had no visible 
blood on it. 
12) Berg's body didn't move while on the ground.  Although held down, Berg 
would have tried to instinctively wiggle and writhe away from captor's grip. 
13) Camera angle made it impossible to see if Berg's eyes were even open. 
14) Alleged "scream" from Berg sounded to be that of a woman and was clearly 
dubbed in. 
15) Berg goes to great trouble to identify himself, providing information 
about his family.  Why?  To elicit greater sympathy?  Or to provide a 
positive ID.  FBI visited Berg family in an attempt to "verify his 
identity".  Guy in video looks very little like Berg photos provided by 
family. 
I believe that Berg (or this lookalike character) was first killed (perhaps 
by lethal injection, poisoning, etc.), then decapitated after dead (explains 
lack of blood spraying everywhere).  Berg was killed by Al-Quaeda (known to 
be a CIA - Mossad joint venture).  Berg video released at height of furor 
over U.S. torture of Iraqis and just before Bush was to decide whether to 
release additional torture videos.  Now torture videos will be witheld from 
public for reasons of national security.  Now "patriots" everywhere will 
laud the virtues of U.S. torture of "enemies".  Sensitivity level of public 
gets heightened in terms of what's acceptable treatment of prisoners. 
Juxtaposed with decapitation, piling naked men into pyramid is nothing. 
Such treatment will be considered more and more acceptable even in domestic 
situations.  George W. Bush sleeps well tonight while Berg family lives in 
torture.  Serves Berg's father right for opposing Bush and the war of 
aggression against Iraq.  
            Jeff Rense has compiled some important information on Berg's detainment and questioning what really happened in his article, "
 
                Why Did The US Take 
Custody Of Nick Berg?"
            Two  things are for sure: 
            First, Berg parents feel that their son was abandoned and betrayed by the US Government.
            Second: NeoCons have already started to use Nick Berg's murder to justify torture and more war
            Related Articles:
            Why Did The US Take 
  Custody Of Nick Berg? 
             Berg Time Line 
            Nick
Berg was on his way out of Iraq. He had been released from the prison
where he had been held for 13 days by Iraqi police for reasons he said
he did not know. 
             Nick Berg's Parents Say US Abandoned Him
            Pa. family angry with American government over son's brutal death 
            Qaeda Leader Beheads U.S. Civilian in Iraq 
             Awful images change perception of the war 
            NeoCons use Nick Berg's murder to justify torture and more war
http://infowars.com/print/iraq/berg.htm