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.

Kerry And Iraq War Aftermath

Posted on March 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Secretary of State John Kerry is in Iraq discussing with the government of Nouri al-Maliki the issue of its support for Iran’s aid to  the Syrian government. Each  day planes from Iran fly over Iraq headed for Damascus with more weapons and ammunition for the government of Bashar al-Assad. There is something ironic about an American diplomat urging Iraq to cease supporting Iran. It was just ten years ago that the Sunni led government of Iraq headed by Saddam Hussein opposed Iran and wanted to destroy its government. Thanks to Iran’s dearest ally, the Bush administration, the anti-Iran government was destroyed and a pro-Iran government came to power. George Bush was the best friend of Iran since he also destroyed the anti-Iran Taliban government in Afghanistan!

Republicans continue to insist: Iran is our enemy. The Iraq war was justified. The ignorance of Republicans in the Middle East is only matched by their ignorance of economic policy. Elect Republicans if you desire rule by the ignorant!

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Gun Deaths Take No Holiday

Posted on March 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

It was  just another day in the United States of America, a land which contains more weapons of mass destruction than any other on this planet. It was just another day in the United States of America whose leaders fear foreign terrorists seeking to kill innocent people. But, of course, they do live in mortal terror of American terrorists who belong to the infamous organization, the National Rifle Association. It was  just another day in the United States of America in which a little boy shot his friend with a BB gun leading to death. It was just another day in which a boy shot his friend with a rifle dad had left around the house. It was just another day in which three Marines were killed due to one of them shooting the others and then self.

It was just another day in the United States of America in which the father of a child who was shot in her elementary school blasted cowards in Congress who feared to impose any form of surveillance over who can own a weapon  of destruction.

It was just another day in the United States of America in which Death did not take a holiday.

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No More War Says Public!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Latest polls reveal that public opinion in the United States and England is not very supportive of providing military assistance to rebels fighting in Syria. Some in Congress such as Senator John McCain are demanding that President Obama arm rebels and take a more pro-active role in the Syrian civil war. A survey in America shows 42% in favor of regime change and 15% for such action. In England 57% oppose arming rebels and 15% favor this assistance. When asked about the  war in Iraq, 53% of  Democrats believe it was a mistake while 72% of Republicans still cling to the belief we had to enter Iraq to destroy the ever  elusive Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Unfortunately, few Americans have read information which proves conclusively that President Bush and Prime Minister Blair lied to their publics. If the truth were known, a much higher percent of Americans and people in England would still cling to their naive view of what happened in 2003 in Iraq.

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Divided Days In Iraq

Posted on March 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

A decade has gone by since the initial American forces entered Iraq in search of the every elusive Weapons of Mass Destruction. A decade has gone by since American soliders first encountered Death in their lives. Saddam Hussein is long gone. Sunnis have lost power in the country and now are the ones who lack rights. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rules, not with the iron fist of Saddam, but with an ineptness that must bring smiles to Saddam, wherever he is.  However, Kurds who were persecuted by the Saddam Husseein regime continue to encounter problems with an Iraq government.

The Kurdish Regional Government controls a large area of the northern sector and since oil is present, Maliki wants it for his government. His army now confronts the Kurdish army and the prospect for war is rather high. Oil, oil, is always a factor in life within the Middle East. It will be interesting as to what happens when the Iraq army confronts the Kurdish army.

I wonder if Maliki will seek assistance from the US?

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Spend More To Defend America!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

It is nearly a quarter of century since the Soviet Union collapsed and ended a threat of America confronting a powerful military force but to many in Congress it is important for America to be prepared to fight a major enemy armed force. Many cite the emergence of China as a potential military opponent. At this moment, China possesses one aircraft carrier–which was purchased– and finally a plane actually landed on it. There is not a single Chinese general who has ever led men into battle, and not a single Chinese lieutenant who ever led a single soldier into any form of armed conflict in which the other side had weapons. The Chinese air force is decades away from being a threat and the American navy rules the seas.

However, Congress insists there is need for a joint fighter plane that will wind up costing over 400 billion in order to ensure the US air force can handle Albania’s fighter plane. Department of Defense Comptroller told Congress efforts to reduce waste and eliminate weapon systems have been thwarted by Congress which wants those jobs for people in their districts.

Congress wants to reduce spending on education, on the unemployed and on research into disease, but never a single cent for weapons that are not needed!

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Young Soldiers Only Die

Posted on March 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

His name is Tomas Young, he is simply a man who went to war-for what he thought were the right reasons and only realized that  he had been betrayed. Mr. Young joined the army after 9/11 and went off to war in Iraq because his president told him that Saddam Hussein had something to do with 9/11. On his initial days in Iraq, a bullet hit his spine and another bullet his his knee. He would never walk again as he did in younger days. Mr. Young suffers from pain and is under medication. He sent a last letter of his life to former President Bush and his partner in crime, one Dick Cheney

His letter noted that thousands such as himself had gone to war under the belief the war was justified. “I and millions who served know fully well who you are and what you have done. You may evade justice, but in our eyes you are each guilty of egregious war crimes, plunder and finally of murder, including the murder of thousands of young Americans–my fellow veterans whose future you caused to exist.”

Mr. Young has decided to die.

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Lies of March Are Upon Us

Posted on March 18, 2013 by | Leave a comment

It is now ten years since the Bush administration informed Congress and the American people that Saddam Hussein possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction which compelled an invasion of Iraq in order to destroy those alleged weapons of destruction. A new report from England reveals that President Bush lied and that Prime Minister Tony Blair lied. M16 and the CIA received concrete information PRIOR to the invasion of Iraq that Saddam did NOT have any weapons of mass destruction. Iraq Foreign Minister Naji Savbri informed M16 agents that his country did not have what the dynamic duo of Bush and Blair were shouting they had  to the entire world. An M16 agent met with Iraq head of Intelligence, Habbush al Tikriti who also passed on similar information.

The invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with WMD. It had to do with the insane idea of President Bush to transform the Middle East into a junior version of American democracy. It has to do with a alleged “clash of civilizations” which threatened America. Yes, an Iraq missile, which, if it actually existed, could not go more than a few hundred miles and thus threatened the US!!

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Americans Gone-Peace In Iraq??

Posted on March 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

It was only ten years ago that American forces entered Iraq on a great crusade to bring peace, prosperity and democracy to the unfortunate people of Iraq. George Bush promised an end to tyranny and peace in the  land. Of course, something went wrong and once Saddam Hussein was dead, sectarian strife engulfed the land. About half the Christian population fled to avoid life in a Shiite theocracy and Sunni groups soon rebelled against the new order led by Prime Minister Maliki. Finally, American troops  departed and Maliki ensured the nation that once free of foreign influence the nation of Iraq could forge a new prosperous united land.

Today, Sunni and Shiites are once again in conflict. Every day comes another tale of a Sunni shot by a Shiite or a Shiite who murders a Suni. As Pascale Warda of the Hammurabi Human Rights Organization puts it: “the security situation now is worse as well as the political situation.” Maliki  governs but has never forged an honest coalition which includes prominent Sunni leaders. Last  month the head of Iraqis Hizbollah Battalions, Wathiq al-Battat announced creation of the Mukhtar army, a Shiite force allied with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.

Say, George, what was that about bringing democracy to Iraq??

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Another Bush In Hand

Posted on March 11, 2013 by | Leave a comment

OK, Republicans are still upset at having Mitt Romney lose the recent presidential election. OK, they did not even wish to have former President George Bush  speak at the Republican convention. OK, George is in  Texas chopping wood. However, looming on the horizon is still another opportunity for a Bush to emerge from the bushes and offer America a new era of accomplishments. Jeb Bush is hitting talk shows with his new emphasis on immigration and words of praise for his brother. “In his four years as president a lot of amazing accomplishments took place. So my guess is that history will be kind to my brother, the further out you get from this and the mor people compare his tenure to what’s going on.”

Absolutely, just tell the 500,000 Americans who  suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder how George Bush really helped alter their lives. As he left office, Bush left 700,000 jobs being ended each month. Of course, last month 233,000 new jobs were created. Jeb is right, compare the past to the present. We await Jeb emerging from the bushes with wand in hand to dissolve old memories.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Our minds think differently on holidays.

To dream is to hope.

People fear what they fear.

Always go with the evidence, not what you believe.

If you want to be like an historian, think like Sherlock Holmes.

I feel guilty if alone in a booth.

If I do something by myself, it gets done. If with others, a crapshoot.

Some walk slowly carrying a cup of coffee, honest, it is not hemlock.

Old expression, “pay now or later.” Me, always later.

I am the father of my life.

Most these days smile at this old fart.

I am shocked when professional athletes miss two straight foul shots.

Definition of an idiot-one who thinks self to be smart.

Know thy enemy, particularly if he knows you.

There are times in life to be tentative.

In battle of life, always throw the last punch.

 

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