Clinton's "Sniper Fire" Trip To Bosnia: More Video

Hillary Clinton's 1996 trip to Bosnia is at the center of a dispute over her statements that her plane came under sniper fire. This report by Sharyl Attkisson makes no mention of dangerous conditions.

Read more about the controversy from HuffPost blogger RJ Eskow and watch the original package for CBS from 1996 below:

Comments

[samuraijack]

Thanks HuffPost for putting some balance into the fray- I am sick of the Rev. Wright crapola. This Hillary lie story must have some validity since so many of her wild-eyed fanatics are attacking you. Keep up the good work. Even though this material is from the press, we can't count on the press to find it, or do anything with it.

[IraqVet04]

As someone that has actually taken sniper fire, I am offended.

As someone that keeps up with the MSM, I am offfended that she has gotten away with it.

[bailey2006]

As someone who . . . .

Well, anyway, I am offended as well!!!

Obama '08

[pfcampbell]

I posted a comment on the HRC website in which I questioned the principles and authenticity of some of her staff. Now whenever I try to blog on her site I get knocked off. Has this happened to anyone else? I am not one to think that her campaign could be that controlling, but my post was 2 weeks ago and I haven't been able to get back on since. I find the whole thing very peculiar.

[Oldtt]

I frequently have the same experience on HuffPost. I guess life's unfair.

[anghiari]

You're right Hillary does not allow insubordination by the troops (her supporters) You clearly have not be vetted (taught not to ask hard questions). Not peculiar..­.controlli­ng!

[Ginko]

like that doesn't happen here LOL This very site censors constantly as does Obama's site. Get real. IF they actually printed all the negatives for Obama you'd be suprised how many people have changed their minds about Barack.

[loria]

Why doesn't someone juxtapose this video with the video where she describes the landing in Tuzla? She not only said they landed amid sniper fire, but she gave details of the landing. Then she said they had to run for cover after landing and their was no reception. This video indicates otherwise because everyone seems pretty relaxed and their is a reception. Which is it or are we going to keep talking about Reverend Wright and repeat the sound bite and give Hillary a pass on this and her longstanding opposition to NAFTA.

[loria]

I apologize, here is the proof of the sniper fire:
http://www.obamaiswinning.com/

[chromodynamics]

The kitten goes by her code name "Buttons" and should be considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach or offer her cat treats. Report any suspicious sighting to your local PETA or ASPCA office.

[donttasemebro]

You mean like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2rtBUfc6YA

[naschkatze]

I wish that You-Tube parody of the Clinton Tuzla trip as a movie trailer would get more viewship. There were 35,000 hits last night, and Wonkette had over 1,000 hits, but it needs to be seen by millions. Can anyone here put up a linky? I don't know how.

[loria]

Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It6JN7ALF7Y

[sockman]

In the interest of fairness, I would like to seek a video clip of Obama on his trip to Bosnia as well.....o­r on any trip where he visited with US troops in harms way. No sniper fire required.

[loria]

He didn't make the claim, Hillary did,but let's turn this back on him,

[anghiari]

Sockman,
I think you're a bit mixed up....nobo­dy questions Hillary made the trip...onl­y what happened there. So if you want to compare how many free trips she got to Europe vs how few free trips Obama got to Europe...I am sure somebody can do that for you?

[sockman]

I am not sure why you would want to bring Obama's past drug use into this conversation. Yes, by his own admission, he has done more "tripping" than Hillary on various illegal drugs and I am sure some of the places he was transported to were far more tranquil than say...Bosn­ia.

[chandler02]

Why try and turn this on Obama when he has nothing to do with it?

This is one of Hillary's many lies: NAFTA, Ireland, the oil tax, misquoting Obama, and who Obama has on his foreign policy staff. It is absurd that she is getting away with so many lies!

[tehriaz]

because the point is, SHE WENT TO A COMBAT ZONE. where the hell did he go? harlem?

[StephenJK]

All of those lies were either exaggerated, fabricated or otherwise by the right wing. Now, it's our "wise" young Obama supporting demographic of our electorate propagating the lies. Effing weasels.

[Ginko]

It is odd how they are criticizing the First Lady to enter a combat zone. The disrespect you see from Obamabots is sad. They have no respect for experience or truth. They ignore Obama's lies ( on national television no less) and show contempt for a woman who has done more for this country than any other First Lady in history.
Shame on you Obamabots.
She DID go to Bosnia, to a combat zone WITH sniper fire, you just don't have any respect for that is the problem.
How rude can you get. THis is the new, young enlightened electorate? God help us all if they don't wake up soon.
They are falling for the media's pushing Obama because they know he can not win in November. Don't be so naive

[loria]

Ginko,

She went to Bosnia with her 16 year old daughter, a comedian and a singer. There was no sniper fire, that's the problem. Watch the video, don't just decide it's so because Hillary said it was. Sinbad, was there, he said there was no sniper fire and now the video shows he is telling the truth and Hillary isn't.

[Bozwellian]

OH PUH-LEEZE.­..Hilalry as first lady done more for this country than ANY OTHER ? DOUBTFUL but a sure GBO by Clintonites who just can NOT face reality that the TRUE MAJORITY WILL NOT VOTE TO HAVE THE CLINTONS RETURN TO THE WH..as much as try to deminsh and disparage in any and everyway Obama, gonna be a choice for change or to remain the same..Clin­ton and McCain share the SAME STATUS QUO issues, and fols are really willing to roll the dice in an attempt to etract some CHANGE, hence, Obama gonna' get the all important MAJORITY VOTES !!!
(Hey Clintonites,m YOUR BITTERNESS is showing...­.and its nasty and unwelcomed but NOT unexpoected for it truy does emulate your choosen/prefered leader !!! Excuse, you'll just have to live with the results...­would be good if could so without beligerently leleaguerig it all to ALL detriment !!!)

[tehriaz]

thank god for both of you.

[obamavet]

Would you lie about your combat experience? Hillary lied about hers and she wasn't even in combat!

As a retired US Army NCO, I take great offense at her lies. They cheapen and denegrate the heroism of those people that were really under sniper fire. If anyone bothers to do basic research, they find out that Hillary has consistently lied about her record.

[Veritaph]

More than any other first lady in history? I really hope you are joking. really. Seriously. Otherwise I strongly urge you to return to school and take a few history classes. Maybe read about Eleanor Roosevelt. When absurd and radical claims like this start popping up I really fear for my party. NONE of these people are saints or gods...som­e of them have helped our country and some have not...but regardless of where you stand let's not diefy these very flawed and human candidates. Keep them real so your expectations stay real.

[cerbere]

You should learn to read , i guess.....
Barack Obama did say that he heard some controversial comments from J.Wright, but he never said that he heard that special comment. I think it is really sad when supporters start to act like politicians. You can support whom you want without having to spread lies.

[elusiveyo]

why dont you guys put up video of Barry Obama saying he never heard anything radical at his church, up until it became a political liability, then in his speech he says he has heard things controversial from Rev Wright, to busy playing gotcha Russert style (and that is not meant as a compliment),

[questionitall]

This is in relation to to Clinton's lies, start your own thread.

[candybar]

o bama lied and the media doesnt cover it...he said he never talked to his pastor about his comments..­..now he says he did talk to him

[nazgul]

Listen to the full sermon. Consider the various ways people from all over the political spectrum, inside and outside of religious institutions, have criticized this country for not meeting up to their expectations.

Then expound on how "radical" his sermon was.

http://odeo.com/audio/17889043/view
full length audio (35 mins.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4RLONpTzEE
video excerpt (10 mins.)

[Ginko]

Why do you assume we haven't seen the whole sermon? Why do you assume that would help at all? It is just more proof he is a racist hate spewing bigot.
He does NOT represent the "typical black preacher" in my eyes. He's a wild eyed nutcase! Great mentor, a flipping lunatic. Can't wait to see who he picks for his cabinet.

[chandler02]

You have no point, because Obama never said that.

[StephenJK]

Do you have an argument or counterpoint? I didn't think so because the video of him saying it is right here numbnuts:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=elBQYHvM9Ew

So he said it. Now what?

You gonna spread some more lies about HRC? It'll make you feel better.

[anghiari]

We are in a war in Iraq...and 4000 Americans have died. and we need a candidate for President who offers up her experience in a war zone to simply plainly TELL THE TRUTH. Why lie and say you were more at risk than you were?

When we go to war with Reverend Wright, we will call you and Senator Obama...

[Justtellthetruth]

I'm sorry, but Clintons lies about her "war experiences" are much more ilucidating than talking about what Obamas pastor siad, especially after he gave the single greatest speech about that issue and race in general that I have EVER heard from a modern presidential candidate.

[CaptainVideo]

It all depends on what the meaning of "sniper fire" is!

[Justtellthetruth]

What are you going to believe, Hillary, the incredibly experienced, intelligent (certainly more intelligent than you and I, thats for sure) and "ready on day one" potential president, or your own lying eyes?

Despite whatever you might see in that video, despite the fact that the news agencies reported it as though it was more like a trip to New Jersey, you MUST believe her campaign when they tell you that the bullets were flying and that Hillary was nothing short of RAMBOesque in her Bravery in the face of front line like conditions.

Why must you believe it? Because if it turns out to be a lie, then suddenly the quality of each of her "experiences" , which are sold as a large package hidden in a black box, a black box that she keeps trying to massively upsell, will begin to degrade like huge collections of subprime mortages. Then, of course, the publics overall impression of her "experience" will fall to well below Laura Bush levels, leaving only her judgment and ability as potential selling points.

Her judgement and ability have always been downplayed because they have been objectively proven to be abysmal (If you remember, for example, her first crack at health care, and her votes on the War with Iraq, votes on Iran and Lebanon and total inability to see the threat constituted by pakistan, amoung MANY others) and were supposed to be covered by her Triple A rated "experience", which is now going to PLUMMET like a rock, and take down her weak judgement and ability along with it in a sub prime credibility crisis.

So, for gods sake, don't believe your lying eyes, unless you want to see the Clinton empire crumble as the result of its own hubris, Mendacity, and poor judgement.

[joelk01]

Have you ever been to Jersey??!!

[mymomma2]

I'm glad I read the blogs to get actual truths because never going to see this on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NYT.... The list goes on.

[Oldtt]

There's a reason for that, which I'll leave you to guess.

[elusiveyo]

wow, dont know what your watching, msnbc might as well be the obama network, just wait if they havnt got to this peice of trash yet they will

[questionitall]

Trash is usually untrue stuff right?

[nemokc]

How does this video equate trash? Is it edited to conceal the alleged sniper fire? Does the little girl have a pistol in the bouquet? It is a piece of video that contradicts something that a candidate has stated as fact. The sad part is that I understand how politicians forget things like people they have met, things they have said....it would seem difficult to forget sniper fire. This raises the question, if she did not land under sniper fire as she has clearly stated as recently as March 17, is she either lying or delusional?

[bailey2006]

And CNN is Hillary Clinton all the time. Remove the wad from your skivvies, will ya?

[Caolas]

Andrea Mitchell, on MSNBC, is discussing this story right now.

[OverIt]

It's a real shame that Hillary had to spin such a whopper (read, big ass lie) about her trip to Bosnia because otherwise she could have presented this video in it's true light. While I am no fan of HRC lately, watching the video, I thought she came off as genuinely compassionate, warm and sincere... especially her kind words to the servicemen. This video could have been a campaign ad in itself if she hadn't gone into fantasyland describing non-existent sniper fire, ducking for cover, etc.

Unfortunately, I think Hillary's unwarranted hyperbole about this episode is symptomatic of why I bristle everytime I hear her talk about her "35 years of experience" or when she tries to take undeserved credit for accomplishments of her husband's administration and for legislation passed without her participation.

Hillary is accomplished enough in her own right that she should have trusted the U.S. electorate to see her true value --- without the rampant exaggeration. We are smart enough to have recognized her as someone of vision and heart who would make a great president. Unfortunately for her, we are smart enough to have recognized her fairy tale descriptions of her experience as well. And because of it, many just don't trust that we know her anymore. For me at least, her tactics backfired big time.

[VSamuels]

Recall now the first person to publicly come forward and express the ease in which the Clintons lie--I believe it was a Hollwood type, perhaps Geffen I believe. The real shocker may be that Obama closes this gap in PA as there is still alot of time before the primaries to make this a close race.

[Chandidevi]

She has the same expression on her face that she always has, and says the same things. Oy! And she's running for President? Ineffectual candidate.

[nirak]

Hillary turns out to be a liar just like her husband.

[morticia]

who does she call at 3 A.M? Jack Nickolson??

[Independent voter]

Congratulations hillary - you are a national laughing stock.


Your lies and BS are only surpassed by your hubris.

[VOTER]

Hillary Clinton, the Candidate of Lies, hope to succeed the President of Lies, Bush.

NO WAY!

[elusiveyo]

if she is a laughing stock why are you folks so filled with right wing hate for her, she must scare you guys

[morticia]

she was a REPUBLICAN, Goldwater girl!

[anghiari]

Elusvieyo--Because most of us voted for her husband and we excused his inexcusable behavior by labeling it "a private matter"...­We thought she was different.­..the poor wife, who soldiered on even after many many betrayals. Now we find we have two interchangable self-involved adults who will do anything to win. We don't hate her, but we are absolutely disgusted with her manipulation and intellectual dishonesty. We expected her to campaign at a higher level given that she and her fellow Feminists have always argue that women are somehow better and more decent than men. Well, Hillary has shown us that idea is complete hogwash...

[cplKlyde]

Hell yea a lying corporate owned war monger like hrc scares me. She should scare any progressive person.

[globalwarmingisgreat]

Hilary Clinton is a vile, self serving b**ch.