[CTRL] Franks Is Knighted, to Some Brickbats

[Jim Rarey]

-Caveat Lector-     Araticle I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.   No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States and no Person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall, without the consent of Congress accept of any present, emooument office or title of any kind whatever from any King, Prince of foreign state.   JR               http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/26/international/europe/26TOMM.html?pagewanted=print&position=         May 26, 2004 Franks Is Knighted, to Some Brickbats By THE NEW YORK TIMES ONDON, May 25 � The history of creating British lords and ladies has been full of surprises, but the decision to award an honorary knighthood just now to the top American commander during the Iraq war is causing some ripples along the Thames. More than a year after the now retired Gen. Tommy Franks unleashed "shock and awe" and sent the Third Infantry Division flying across the Iraqi desert, some eyebrows in Parliament were raised when Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon announced that he would confer the title of honorary knight commander of the Order of the British Empire on the general. The ceremony, which was private, took place Tuesday. "General Franks has been a sterling friend" in a period "of extreme turbulence in world affairs," a spokesman for Mr. Hoon told Reuters. "This award is to recognize his exceptional and inspirational leadership of British forces during operations both in Afghanistan and Iraq." But several members of Parliament expressed doubts about the wisdom of passing out awards when Iraq is still in crisis. "This is not a time to be honoring American military figures when we are being confronted almost daily with the most sickening images of abuse of Iraqis," said Alice Mahon, a leading critic of the war, in remarks to The Daily Mirror. Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company | Home | Privacy Policy | Search | Corrections | Help | Back to Top www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om