U.S. Soldiers Told To Ignore Child Sex Abuse By Afghan "Allies" - New York Times Report

KABUL, Afghanistan -

  "In his last phone call home, Lance Cpl. Gregory Buckley Jr. told his father what was troubling him: From his bunk in southern Afghanistan, he could hear Afghan police officers sexually abusing boys they had brought to the base.

   At night we can hear them screaming, but we’re not allowed to do anything about it,” the Marine’s father, Gregory Buckley Sr., recalled his son telling him before he was SHOT TO DEATH at the base in 2012.

   He urged his son to tell his superiors. “My son said that his officers told him to look the other way 'because it’s their culture.'”

"...it's their culture"?!

NO...  IT IS NOT!

What it IS: It's LOOKING THE OTHER WAY In The Face Of Heinous CHILD ABUSE / HUMAN Rights Abuses!  It's Turning A Deaf Ear To The Screams Of Children.

That's It, folks! I found my line...They just crossed it!

I'm off to let ‪#‎POTUS‬, Congress, Military Commanders, EVERYBODY Know That The AMERICAN (?) Practice Of ARMING PEDOPHILES and Looking The Other Way As They SEXUALLY TORTURE CHILDREN Is... Unconscionable & Unforgivable.

Here's the direct link to the New York Times Article (opens in a new window):

U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Sexual Abuse of Boys by Afghan Allies

Krugman Reviews: Deluded P.Ryan; bi-partisan if it kills ya Obama & Progressive Yes We Can Plans

Hey Boys & Girls:

Below you will find a crystal clear, concise, to-the-point & user-friendly overview of the current federal budget proposals - Courtesy of Mr. Paul "Listen to the Voice of Reason" Krugman over at NYT.

Mr. Krugman touches on the Big Three:

Mr. Paul "I'm not Courageous/But I'm Cute - for a Republican" Ryan's Magical Thinking-Non Deficit Reducing-Robin Hoodlum GOP Plan; President Barack "Bi-Partisanship Is Overrated" (Yeah, I know it's wishful thinking) Obama's More Practical-Deficit Reducing-Could Be Even Better Plan & the *Congressional Progressive Caucus' Plan.

*Psst - Between you, me and the water-cooler - That last Plan is the Only One that Really Can Balance The Federal Budget In 10 Years - No Magical Thinking, No Crushing Debt Nor Devastating Disappointment Required!

Hey, Senator Ryan (and GOP-paid "Ain't Paul Brave?" Pep Squad):

Wisely , Fairly, & Successfully Reducing the Federal Deficit Whilst,  Simultaneously, Nurturing A Healthy Economy Doesn't take an Iota of Courage - not that you've shown anything resembling that, either.

It only requires a handful of priceless characteristics: Honesty, Integrity, (Un)Common Sense... Oh, and Mad Math Skills (or someone who has them) .

Here's the link:

Let’s Take a Hike  By PAUL KRUGMAN  Published: April 24, 2011