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[Peterc]

'sifu' michael polydorou - is this the fat bald guy from edmonton ?

they say the yank was found with his throat cut.

apparently he committed suicide.

yeah.

right.

How do you know him?

[Johnson&Johnson]

we grew up in the same neighbourhood

[devil]

I have many questions about this "suicide".

If you were going to commit suicide, would you drive into the wilds, knowing your body would rot and become a "bloater" in a few hours in this time? Would you then walk 100 m in the heat before committing your soul? If you were going to use a razor blade, would you choose to cut your throat? If you were a Lt.-col in the military, in charge of all the Embassy armoury, would you choose a razor blade, in preference to a gun (nearly all professional military guys who top themselves, use a gun)? The reports make no mention of a suicide note. The whole thing smells to me as much as his corpse must have done after 4 days in the sun. However, I suppose we'll never know.

[Johnson&Johnson]

hey devil

excellent points

couldn't have put it better myself

[Peterc]

but your not taking into consideration the state of mind somebody that is going to take their own life is in. so when you ask would you, my answer is no but what would hes have been

[Eliko]

Peterc, your point about 'State of mind' is of paramount importance in the event of a suicide.

That is the area which would interest me most, IF, as we are led to believe, it was an act of suicide, I think there should be a little more background information on Lt Col T. Mooney's state of mind, he must have had some very serious issues to have done such a thing.

The information WE have, is that he was an extremely popular sporting chap with a lovely family, fine career, great prospects etc, etc.

Hardly the formula for such a devastating action wouldn't you think.

[joe]

Sad news indeed. More on this story from the Washington Times:

Embassy Row

James Morrison
July 3, 2007

Diplomat dies

Police in Cyprus yesterday found the body of the U.S. military attache with his throat cut on a remote mountain road four days after he was reported missing.

An autopsy confirmed that Lt. Col. Thomas Mooney died from a loss of blood "after the infliction of an injury to the neck," a medical official told Agence France-Presse.

Full story below:
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... 30033/1003

[GorillaGal]

halil, this matter was brought up yesterday and it would appear that there is no information available at the present time, I do wonder if we are about to receive the news that Lt Col Thomas Mooney has defected, he is apparently of Irish descent and would therefore be well aquainted with the under-handedness of government policies.

His sudden disappearance is bound to attract speculation and consternation in high places, the outcome will be most interesting I am sure.

I wonder how much disaffection exists among the troops of both the U.S.A. and the U.K. when those young men have to witness the horrors their presence in an unlawful and murderous attack on an innocent people creates.

Look at some of the information available on the internet regarding the casualty figures (on both sides) and ask yourselves the simple question,"how can it be justified".

Eliko, this is very sad news, but just for the record--americans don't generally "defect". we have the freedome to leave if we want, this is not communist russia you know.
at any rate, i am sad for his family and those that loved him. i hope they find out who did this.
GG

[Eliko]

GorillaGal, the post you have highlighted was the second I made on the subject of Tom Mooney's disappearance, you may recall that I did make contact with you on the subject the previous day explaining that I was approached by persons seeking information about him.

Subsequent to that and prior to the news of his being found, there was naturally a great deal of speculation as to what might be the outcome.

Not wishing to contemplate the fact that the man might be found murdered or captured and held for ransom, I opted for the possibility of 'defection', I chose that possibility for a particular reason.

There are several prior instances of such behaviour on record and they are of little concern to me.









We are informed of the awful amount of young American soldiers who are admitted daily to your mental hospitals suffering from the effects of their involvement in Iraq.

If it transpires that those same effects are in any way connected to the suicide of Lt Col T. Mooney, then let his demise be added to the tally of your president, I am sure the long list will hardly notice the addition of one more soul.

Naturally my sympathy is with those he has left behind, the difference is that I MEAN it, politicians merely mouth the words, (Don't you know that?).

[GorillaGal]

GorillaGal, the post you have highlighted was the second I made on the subject of Tom Mooney's disappearance, you may recall that I did make contact with you on the subject the previous day explaining that I was approached by persons seeking information about him.

Subsequent to that and prior to the news of his being found, there was naturally a great deal of speculation as to what might be the outcome.

Not wishing to contemplate the fact that the man might be found murdered or captured and held for ransom, I opted for the possibility of 'defection', I chose that possibility for a particular reason.

There are several prior instances of such behaviour on record and they are of little concern to me.









We are informed of the awful amount of young American soldiers who are admitted daily to your mental hospitals suffering from the effects of their involvement in Iraq.

If it transpires that those same effects are in any way connected to the suicide of Lt Col T. Mooney, then let his demise be added to the tally of your president, I am sure the long list will hardly notice the addition of one more soul.

Naturally my sympathy is with those he has left behind, the difference is that I MEAN it, politicians merely mouth the words, (Don't you know that?).

eliko, suicide is different than defecting. very few US citizens defect, and even thden, it wouldn't be called "defecting." as for the possability of suicide due to what this man saw in war, i have no doubt that could be a possability, as could murder, for any reason ranging from robbery to hate crimes.
regardless, i join you in expressing my sympathy to those he left behind, and hope the truth comes out.