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posted by SPreston
He was first identified as a Harley Man suspect by voice alone.
posted by Soloist
How do you expect others to believe you when you don't even tell the truth?
Nothing at all about in the first "identification" as a "Harley Man suspect" has anything to do with his voice, only what he looks like. It morphed from there into a total ignorant witch hunt, to the point of Riggle himself denying it was him.
"I am searching for a better quality video. It is hard to make him out from this version, though if you close your eyes and listen to the voices, they are the same."
"I have a program for audio analysis"
"Try closing your eyes and just listing to both of the clips I posted at the same time."
posted by letthereaderunderstand
Hello everyone. I don't know how many people remember this guy at ground zero on september 11th. It was right after the towers had come down and fox was interviewing witnesses. He is the guy that described that as he was watching he saw the plane "Karine" in to the building "coming through the other side". "Then, I watched as both the towers came down due to structural failure, because the fire was just too intense."
If you know who I'm talking about good, if not here is the footage to remind you.
Originally posted by SPreston
Why must you lie? letthereaderunderstand did not even describe Harley Guy at all in that 1st thread OP did he?
Media 4-49. In a COIN environment, the most difficult portion of information engagement—when necessary— involves dealing with the media. Media contacts normally should be handled by the appropriate public affairs officer (PAO). However, this is not always possible, and silence is not always the best solution. Refusal to speak with accredited members of the media may create strong negative impressions with strategic implications.
Best Practices
• Stress the human aspects of a story, including the impact of opposing operations on people, with which readers, viewers, or listeners can identify.
• Point out the needs of the unfortunate, and the fact that both Soldiers and HN counterparts are working to address those needs.
• If you do not know the answer, try to get it and then either inform the reporter, or refer the reporter to another source. This may establish your team as a helpful source and develop a relationship that can help ensure future balanced coverage.
• Resist the temptation to attack other groups or organizations, and avoid committing information fratricide.
• If questioned about another agency’s activities, refer to that agency for comment. Never speak for other organizations.
• Keep trusted reporters and editors who cover the AO about significant activities there.
• Answer media inquiries promptly, accurately, and courteously.
• Learn reporters’ deadlines and use them to the friendly force’s advantage.
• Encourage media to see what HN and US Soldiers are doing.
• Avoid reacting emotionally to skepticism or hostility.
• Discuss issues calmly.
• Use facts to back up statements.
• Stay focused on the mission.
• Follow the policies of higher HQ and PAO for media interviews.
• Remain friendly, yet professional.
• Use reporters' names.
• Use clear, understandable language.
• Be prepared. Anticipate questions and think about various responses.
• Get to know the interviewers.
• Research the media’s organizations and views.
• Find out how the reporter previously conducted interviews. Comprehensive Tactical Planning in Counterinsurgency FMI 3-24.2 4-13
• Emphasize the interests of the local nationals or other beneficiaries of the mission.
• Avoid speculation.
• State only facts that can be verified.
• Quote statistics with care, as data is easily repurposed.
• Avoid repeating questions, especially those with incorrect or inflammatory language, as this could easily be misquoted or taken out of context.
• Refuse “off-the-record” discussions—there is no such thing!
• Avoid saying “No comment.” which can make you sound evasive.
• Stay objective. Save personal opinions and beliefs for a more appropriate time and place.
Psychological Operations 4-50.
These operations convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals. The purpose of psychological operations is to induce or reinforce foreign attitudes and behavior favorable to the originator’s objectives (JP 1-02).
Psychological operations can be directed at the civilian populace as a whole, specific groups, or individuals outside the United States and its territories. Psychological operations can influence and modify the behavior of foreign target audiences in support of US objectives.
In a COIN operation, PSYOP seeks to increase popular support for the Host Nation government. Typically, PSYOP directs its messages at the populace. However, psychological operations may focus on convincing enemy fighters to surrender rather than risk destruction. Therefore, these capabilities may be integrated into counterinsurgency targeting. Psychological operations units may also be task-organized with maneuver forces.
Population 4-51. The PSYOP message to the population in COIN has three key facets:
• Obtain buy-in by COIN force for actions that affect the populace, such as— Control measures. Census.
• Win over passive or neutral people by showing HN legitimacy and commitment.
• Encourage locals to provide information about the insurgency to US or HN security forces. Insurgents 4-52. The PSYOP message to the insurgents has three key facets:
• Divide insurgent leaders and guerrillas by emphasizing differences In ideology within the insurgency. In the degree of sacrifice required by different groups.
• Divide insurgents and mass base by emphasizing Failures of the insurgency. Successes of the government.
• Create a means for insurgents to abandon the movement and return to the society.
Originally posted by evil incarnate
reply to post by letthereaderunderstand
P.S. Where is that voice analysis anyway? Did I miss it?
[edit on 12-5-2009 by evil incarnate]
Originally posted by evil incarnate
I do not know what anyone is arguing about how this started for. If you follow the link to where this started, you get an entire page dedicated to the idea that it looks like Rob Riggle. 'Looks like.' It is all about looks. Unless I followed the wrong link, this all started with people thinking that it looked like Rob Riggle. If I am missing something here, I think some folks need to show me.
Furthermore, here is what is being proposed. Rob Riggle was in on the 9/11 coverup. This implicates anyone that might recognize him when it first aired or in these subsequent showings. His entire family and all of his friends had to also be in on it or else they would have really wondered why the guy they know is posing as just some Joe on the street giving the 'official' story at the time.
Do you all really believe that Rob, his entire family, all the people he works with in the marines, and all of his friends are keeping quiet about the fact that they saw their Rob Riggle pretendingto be someone else?
Explain to me why they would pick someone that could be so readily recognized by many many people?????????????????????????????????
Originally posted by Soloist
Originally posted by SPreston
Why must you lie? letthereaderunderstand did not even describe Harley Guy at all in that 1st thread OP did he?
Yawn. I wasn't lying, unfortunately for you there is no way of erasing the original post or thread, it's there for all to see, I posted the quotes, the "first identification" was done by what was seen, the OP states that in the post. You can twist all you like, but it's all there.
Originally posted by letthereaderunderstand
I've already answered this. See Post on previous page.
Thank you for taking the time to read.
Peace
edit
Another thing. Was he recognizable in 2001? Did you know of Riggle in 2001?
2006 was probably the first time I ever heard of him.
If you knew of him in 2001, you must of lived in New York and followed the Upright Citizens Brigade otherwise he was unknown at the time, why not use him especially in the capacity his position gave as PAO (Public Affairs Officer). He would of been first choice...see COIN manual above.
[edit on 15-5-2009 by letthereaderunderstand]
• Follow the policies of higher HQ and PAO for media interviews.
Originally posted by evil incarnate
Originally posted by letthereaderunderstand
I've already answered this. See Post on previous page.
Thank you for taking the time to read.
Peace
edit
Another thing. Was he recognizable in 2001? Did you know of Riggle in 2001?
2006 was probably the first time I ever heard of him.
If you knew of him in 2001, you must of lived in New York and followed the Upright Citizens Brigade otherwise he was unknown at the time, why not use him especially in the capacity his position gave as PAO (Public Affairs Officer). He would of been first choice...see COIN manual above.
[edit on 15-5-2009 by letthereaderunderstand]
Actually, yes I did know the UCB rather well both on-tv and off. Thank you for taking the time to understand simple reasoning. Even if I did not know what he looked like in 2001, are you saying 5 years completely changes the shape and build of a person, ie proportions of parts to each other and so on?
Evil, do you not see the title of this thread? Why will you not address the fact that his image is altered? You seem to skip right over that fact every time it is brought up even being the point of the thread. I haven't seen one reply from you in regards to this, even after you hinted that you do some sort of video/film work which remains a hint, unless I missed it. I can cop to mistakes, but you can't even cop to evidence shown you?
You asked if I knew what you did for a living and that you didn't need to listen to an "armchair amateur video enthusiast" or something to that effect, yet you don't state what qualifies you, let alone address that the footage of Harley man is altered.
I understand admitting this puts a hole in your "non" evidence, as you have supplied nothing but your opinion, but how can we have a conversation if you won't even address the point of the thread and instead just keep saying it doesn't look like him? I've even stated that it doesn't look exactly like him due to the footage alteration, yet you don't even address it, even though it has been said multiple times and in fact is the point of this thread. What gives man?
If you're an expert, look at the footage and stop dancing around the question. The question is this. How can you be sure it is not Riggle when his face has not only been photo shopped, but has had a square placed over it? His voice is an exact match. His face has been altered. How can you be sure while not offering anything other then your opinion? Have you posted voice analysis? Have you posted pics or video analysis? Did I miss your response in regards to alteration of the footage, the very point to this thread or do you simply not wish to comment? Come on already.
We all know your opinion backed up with nothing more then your opinion. Do you have anything else? If so, please post it or address the question at very least. I know you don't think Riggle is HM, as does everyone else. I don't know why you won't address the actual evidence. Care to enlighten us?
Originally posted by letthereaderunderstand
WAIT, STOP THE PRESS
You followed UCB on stage?....You "know the UCB rather well both on-tv and off?" Evil, do you understand what you just admitted? Do you understand that means you have conflicting interests in regards to the truth of the matter since you "Know them rather well"?
Originally posted by letthereaderunderstand
You asked if I knew what you did for a living and that you didn't need to listen to an "armchair amateur video enthusiast" or something to that effect, yet you don't state what qualifies you, let alone address that the footage of Harley man is altered.
I understand admitting this puts a hole in your "non" evidence, as you have supplied nothing but your opinion, but how can we have a conversation if you won't even address the point of the thread and instead just keep saying it doesn't look like him? I've even stated that it doesn't look exactly like him due to the footage alteration, yet you don't even address it, even though it has been said multiple times and in fact is the point of this thread. What gives man?
If you're an expert, look at the footage and stop dancing around the question. The question is this. How can you be sure it is not Riggle when his face has not only been photo shopped, but has had a square placed over it?
His voice is an exact match.
His face has been altered. How can you be sure while not offering anything other then your opinion? Have you posted voice analysis? Have you posted pics or video analysis? Did I miss your response in regards to alteration of the footage, the very point to this thread or do you simply not wish to comment? Come on already.
We all know your opinion backed up with nothing more then your opinion. Do you have anything else? If so, please post it or address the question at very least. I know you don't think Riggle is HM, as does everyone else. I don't know why you won't address the actual evidence. Care to enlighten us?
I invite everyone to Evil Incarnates only post.
Bro, you are right...congrats on the find. I could really care less any more, this has done nothing but hurt people. I heard what I heard and posted it for everyone to make up their own decisions.
You've obviously been working for ever to nail this guy humphrey and I will not stand in your way other then to say, I wish Riggle and Humphrey peace and I'm sorry to both of you.
Truthers, I'm sorry, I don't mean to let you down, but I don't find any good in this anymore. I didn't want fame, recognition, I didn't even want HM, Riggle, or Humphrey or whoever it is to get in trouble. I didn't think that through very well, thinking finding the truth was more important. Sometimes it is not. I can't bring those people back, I can't give anyone answers, I can't bring down the perps of 9-11, all I've done is hurt Riggle and Humphery and even this guy Ozzy and more so, the movement, causing people to argue over my personal speculation rather then the facts. I don't want to hurt anyone else.
If this has caused either of you harm, I can not say I'm sorry enough. I just wanted to find some answers for the stupid reason so many had to die. They were part of me, those people, everyone of them. I never meant to hurt more people. I'm ashamed of myself and hope that if you read this in context, you can somehow forgive me. I understand if you can not. I only wanted answers because it hurt me and my fellow countrymen and so many more.
It hurts to be lied too by the people you trust, but I can't control them. I can only control me, so I am stopping this now because I'm turning into the people I don't trust when I will hurt others with disregard.
I'm sorry.
Ozzy please post this to youtube, your blog or where ever you need to debunk. It is strait from my fingers to you. I welcome you too post and I wish you good luck in what ever you seek to gain.
Peace
Originally posted by letthereaderunderstand
Guys, I'm done with this.
Evil...I'm sorry. You are right. Peace to you.
Capt. Riggle left active duty in the summer of 2000 and immediately joined the Marine Corps Reserves. In the fall of 2001 Capt. Riggle was in New York City. His reserve unit, MTU-17, stationed in Manhattan, were among the first military responders to the attacks on the World Trade Centers. Capt. Riggle was activated from Sept. 12th through the 30th, 2001, where he worked at ground zero moving rubble by hand in the bucket brigades. On November 10th (the Marine Corps birthday) Capt. Riggle received orders back to active duty for one year. He was assigned to Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa, Florida.
www.robriggle.com...
Military career
Riggle is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and served in Liberia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan. He is currently a public affairs officer with the New York City Public Affairs unit and is a recipient of the Combat Action Ribbon. He has referred to his military experiences on The Daily Show, often when acting as the show's "Military Analyst", sometimes stating he could kill any other member of the show. He is the only Daily Show cast member to have been in the U.S. military.
In August 2007, Riggle went to Iraq to report for The Daily Show as well as entertain the troops under the purview of the United Service Organizations.
On April 15, 2009, The Daily Show announced that Riggle had been promoted from Major to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
en.wikipedia.org...
Originally posted by SPreston
However, US Marine Lieutenant Colonel Rob Riggle was indeed stationed in Manhatten on the morning of 9-11, and was a military public affairs officer as a Captain with the New York City Public Affairs. On the next day Riggle was assigned to the bucket brigades working the WTC rubble for 18 days. Perhaps Lieutenant Colonel Riggle might have something to add?
Capt. Riggle left active duty in the summer of 2000 and immediately joined the Marine Corps Reserves. In the fall of 2001 Capt. Riggle was in New York City. His reserve unit, MTU-17, stationed in Manhattan, were among the first military responders to the attacks on the World Trade Centers. Capt. Riggle was activated from Sept. 12th through the 30th, 2001, where he worked at ground zero moving rubble by hand in the bucket brigades. On November 10th (the Marine Corps birthday) Capt. Riggle received orders back to active duty for one year. He was assigned to Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa, Florida.
www.robriggle.com...