Category Archives: Iraq War

As long as the war in Iraq continues, we shall present voices of American soldiers and discuss issues of concern to those compelled to risk their lives.

Boom, Boom, Boom In Iraq

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Was it ten years ago when the dynamic trio of Bush/Rumsfeld/Cheney decided America had to wipe out evil Weapons of Mass Destruction and bring peace and democracy to the oppressed people of Iraq. After all, they were ruled by an evil  man named, Saddam Hussein. Of course, the US never said a word during the 1980s when Saddam gassed his own people, but the evil  man then was a good man who had invaded evil Iran. American troops left Iraq last year with knowledge that after ten years of learning about democracy the people of Iraq were now prepared to live in harmony and peace with one another.

Yesterday,at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq died at the hand of  suicide bombers. About 150 were wounded. This has been the pattern throughout the month. Under Saddam, the Sunni, those who adhere to Shiite belief were oppressed. Naturally, it is only fair now that Shiites are in power for them to oppress Sunni. Hopefully, Muslims in the Middle East know it  took European Christians over a hundred years to live in peace with one another. Ninety years to go?

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Freedom Of The Press??

Posted on May 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Each day it becomes clear that Barack Obama has never grasped what Americans wanted in a new president in 2008. Many were disgusted by the growing abuse of rights in this nation, many were tired of a government that eroded human rights and operated in secrecy using the ongoing excuse of-national security. During the past five years it is difficult to believe that George Bush and the dynamic duo of Rumsfeld and Cheney are gone from government. The Justice Department seizure of Associated Press phone records is inexcusable and the tired refrain of –national security- just does not work.

Gary Pruitt, head of AP made clear the issues at stake. “We don’t question their right to conduct these sort of investigations. We just think they went out of their way. So sweeping, so secretly, so abusively and harassingly and over-handed that it constitutes, that it is, an unconstitutional act.” Sources are now reluctant to speak with AP reporters because they fear being monitored by the government.

Sorry,Mr. President, the Justice Department is under your control. If they commmitted unconstitutional acts, fire the head of the Justice Department!

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Iraq,Iraq, Iraq Violence

Posted on May 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago at the beginning of the twenty first century there lived a great ruler named George Bush who  had two trusted assistants named Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld. These were wise  men who knew all about that far off land called, Iraq. It was ruled by an evil man named, Saddam Hussein. George and Dick and Don decided to bring peace, prosperity and hope to the people living in this terrible place, and in the process, they would destroy Weapons of Mass Destruction. And, so the bad man was killed and Americans took over the land of Iraq. And, peace and prosperity were now part of the lives of those living in Iraq??

Instead of working to create a coalition government that included both Sunnis(minority) and Shiites the US  allowed a sectarian, angry Shiite government to assume power. Thus, a new civil war arose between Sunnis who felt oppressed and Shiites who now controlled the government after decades under  rule of Sunnis. In one week over 13o people died in violence that wracked Iraq. The country is being torn to pieces because Prime Minister Maliki is  out for vengeance rather than being out for peace and reconciliation.

We recommend that Maliki ask assistance from South African leaders who avoided such chaos by reaching out to whites  rather than seeking revenge for  years of oppression.

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Silence Hate?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The isssue of freedom of speech constantly emerges when a crisis impacts society. The economic collapse in Greece has witnessed the birth of neo-Nazi groups which blame foreigners for the calamity which impacted their nation. The Golden Dawn party blames immigrants or the Roma for whatever hit their nation. The assumption is that poor people are responsible for the collapse of stock markets, rising unemployment and impoverishment of society. Exactly how those without much money or without any influence in the stock market or business can somehow have the power to cripple an economy is among the great mysteries of life. Hate crimes are constant against minority groups in Greece since we have to blame someone for what we did.

The Council of Europe’s human rights warned the Greek government that it has failed to take action against hate groups like the Golden Dawn. Parliament has been silent as Roma or immigrants are beaten by street thugs. The European organization argues when the innocent are beaten then government has the power to restrict freedom of speech to those engaged in hate.  An interesting issue.

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Civil War Again

Posted on May 18, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Since the end of World War II, the United States has intervened in a series of civil wars only to discover getting caught in the middle of a civil war is the most certain way to get caught in an endless conflict which can only be resolved by those engaged in this war. First, we attempted to resolve the Korean civil war, then we attempted to resolve the Vietnam civil war, later we sought to solve the Afghanistan civil war and then the Iraq civil war. In each case, outside forces were not able to handle internal conflict. During the past few days in Baghdad fourteen died and then 34 died in a Shiite sector of the city.

These failures should make Americans think twice before getting involved in the Syrian  civil war. Find a Germany or Japan to fight–and make certain we fight the war alongside allies!

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Why Debt Is OK

Posted on May 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The never ceasing mantra of the Republican party is that  going into debt is a terrible, terrible thing and will  lead to the end of American prosperity. Of course, this is nonsense. Why?

I purchase a house for $300,000 and use life savings to  put down a $30,000 deposit. This leaves me with a $270,000 debt and I earn $40,000 per year. I am lucky after making mortgage payments and living expenses to break even. It will require at least 30 years at this rate to pay off my debt. Over 90% of Americans spend twenty or thirty years in debt and do not go bankrupt. Of course, in this case, the value of my home increases which means when the house is sold, I might even make a profit.

So, what do we learn from economics. If in going into debt, the overall value of society increases, the debt is a positive factor. For example, veterans of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War received large amounts of money to pay for education and vocational training. Statistically, for each dollar received they eventually sent to the US Treasury about $20.

We need MORE POSITIVE DEBT!

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Horror Of War

Posted on May 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

There is a dynamic in war, the longer it goes on, the more intense and violent becomes behavior of those enaged in fighting. The slaughter in Syria has gone on for over two years with scant evidence that it will cease. Each day brings new stories of murder and violation of people. The Internet now shows a grisly film of a Sryian rebel commander who is eating the lung of a dead government fighter. The perpetrator, Khaled al-Hamad has now admitted that he mutilated the body of a government soldier in an act of revenge. The video shows a rebel soldier cutting out the liver and heart of the dead body as he mumbles hatred toward members of the
Alawite sect. Alawaites are strong supporters of President Bashar al-Assad.

A fellow rebel soldier claims that Hamad had a female relative raped by governmetn forces and wanted to revenge her death. The video only strengthens President Assad and his gang of murderous thugs. We are approaching a point of no return in this war when so many have been brutalized that it is impossible for those remaining to maintain any sense of being able to live in peace with their foes. It is the point of no return when sanity has taken a vacation-for good!

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Angry-Contact GOP

Posted on May 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

I assume when a member of the Republican party is nearing death, the last words to be uttered will be, BENGHAZI. Four Americans died in an attack by militants in Libya. Initially, the State Department believed mobs had been created due to showing of a video which made fun of the Prophet. It turned out the mobs were organized by terrorist organizations. So, the issue of today is -why did the State Department believe the video caused the riot rather than a terrorist organizatiion. Assume, the State Deapartment had said, “terrorist organization.” Four people would  still be dead but Republicans would not have something to complain about.

Senior State Department Gregory Hicks, told Congress that special forces had been on their way to Benghazi but were told to stand down. The Pentagon denies this version. Hicks claims he was demoted and denied a new job after he left Libya. The State Department notes he left Libya early and thus it was necessary to find him a new position. He has the same pay and status. But, becoming part of the Republican drive to use Benghazi will lead to work on Fox News and a good book.

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Blame It On The Jews!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The problem in being a Jew over the past two thousand years is that whenever people are upset at something or anything they simply turn to the ever available enemy-the Jew. Most Middle Eastern people are still convinced the Mossad was behind the 9/11 bombing. They are convinced that Israel agents are stirring up trouble in Egypt in order to discredit the beloved Muslim Brotherhood. A few days ago bombers blew up cars and killed dozens of people in a Turkish border town with Syria. Mihrad Ural, former leader of “Acilcier”- the Hasty Ones– claims that Israel agents did the bombing in order to disrupt the life of our wonderful Syrian leader, President Bashar al-Assad.

“Israel has an interest in this, since the Syrian army’s recent gansshow that Bashar al-Assad is here to stay.”Let’s face it, them Jews were behind the Boston Marathon Masscre!

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Blame It On Clinton!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

There is scant doubt anymore that from day one of the election of Barack Obama the goal of the Republican party has been to obstruct his presidency and find evidence that he should be impeached. OK, so George Bush lied about WMD, OK, so there was no connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11, George has white skin and is a Republican. Sometimes, it is difficult for any rational person to believe in the anger and viciousness of Republicans, but the evidence is overwheleming. As far as they are concerned, Obama is the anti-Christ himself and must be removed from office.

Thomas  Pickering, a highly seasoned diplomat wrote a critical report on the response to  State Department personnel to the Benghazi incident which led to the death of four people. As Pickering notes, “they’ve tried to point a finger at people more senior than where we found the decisons being made.” Pickering found that “systematic failures and leadership and management deficiencies at senior levels” of the State Department led to the deaths.

Pickering worked with former Chief of Staff Mike Mullen on the report. But, neither one of these men blamed either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, so how could they be accurate??

Impeach the black dude and save America for white  folk!!

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