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Summary: An Avoidable Tragedy
Review: "Storm Center" is a sad work of fiction. Capt. Rogers still insists that he didn't order the Vincennes into Iranian territorial waters, despite the admission by the US Navy (finally made after 3 years of denials) to the ICAO, the contents video tape made during the incident, as well as the data from the Vincennes itself and also the control towers in the region. This was NOT an act of self-defense, since Rogers was the one who violated his own ROE and illegally crossed into Iranian waters to shoot up some speedboats when he was under no threat. The Vincennes was the one which initiated the fight, inside Iranian waters. She was not coming to the aid of any tankers either. The incident was an act of reckless mass homicide at best, and the fact that the true events were covered up by the US Navy for 4 years until the Newsweek/Nightline expose leaves an indelible stain and taint on the honor of the UN Navy. A lot of patriotic flag waving isn't going to clean this up either.
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Summary: Excellent. Finally, this tragedy is put to rest
Review: At long last a FACTUAL accounting for the tragedy that cost so many lives. Free of rhetoric and unsubstantiated charges which serve only to bang the drum of detractors capitalizing on tragedy.
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Summary: Thats not the way I saw it!
Review: Capt Rogers was very much in denial about his crew. Upon return to the US in 1988, 32 members of the ship were arrested, removed and discharged from the Navy for the use of drugs of various types. As the only law enforcement officer onboard the ship at the time. This book fails to even come close to fully disclose what did happen between July 1988 and May 1989. Yes, the downing was justified. However, the question still remains, WAS THE CREW THINKING CLEARLY AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED. The NCIS, FBI, myself and those onboard know what happen and no one is talking. Ms. Rogers's thoughts have been shaded buy her blind faith in her husband and the fact that the Navy did not want the word to get out about the crew and its drug use.
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Summary: Thats not the way I saw it!
Review: Capt Rogers was very much in denial about his crew. Upon return to the US in 1988, 32 members of the ship were arrested, removed and discharged from the Navy for the use of drugs of various types. As the only law enforcement officer onboard the ship at the time. This book fails to even come close to fully disclose what did happen between July 1988 and May 1989. Yes, the downing was justified. However, the question still remains, WAS THE CREW THINKING CLEARLY AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED. The NCIS, FBI, myself and those onboard know what happen and no one is talking. Ms. Rogers's thoughts have been shaded buy her blind faith in her husband and the fact that the Navy did not want the word to get out about the crew and its drug use.
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Summary: Been There
Review: Having experienced this event and having known Capt. rogers and his wife. I think that this was a very good book and extremely factual. I am grateful beyond belief for the faith and trust that Capt. Rogers placed in his crew that day and the days to follow. I speak for myself but I believe that many of the crew would echo my sentiments, I would have followed that man to hell and back again anytime and anywhere. His bravery and tenacity to stand up and be counted during this very trying period is what made Capt. Rogers well loved by his crew. The day he left there wasn't a dry eye to be found. We will miss him and always remember him fondly.
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Summary: An Avoidable Tragedy
Review: I have the utmost respect for the soldiers who risk their lives to defend our country and our way of life. But... when one looks at the fact about this so-called "accident" it is clear that those in charge were so full of war-time blood-lust to kill the "enemy." Who they killed were 290 innocent travelers on a commercial airline.Of course, when one is responsible for such needless death, they need to create another reality in their heads so they can get by. But, the truth is there and it is important for all Americans to know what our military does in our name. God bless the hard working and intelligent soldier. Rogers is not one of these men.
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Summary: Not a bad read...in fact, not a read at all.
Review: The epitome of history as fictional narrative. Buyer beware.
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