February 23, 200521 yr Letter from a soldier: Marine First Sergeant Brad Kasal is in the middle of the attached photo. This photo is from the fighting in Fallujah. First Sergeant Kasal sacrificed his own safety to save a room full of fellow Marines. He ended up taking several AK rounds in the leg. Most of his lower leg was blown away but you can't tell it from this photo. He took rounds in the back which his armor saved him from. He took one round through his butt which passed through both cheeks leaving 4 holes in him. And he also took the brunt of a grenade blast. He jumped on top of a younger Marine to cover him from the fire. He killed the terrorist who did most of the damage to him and his men, and despite a massive loss of blood he never stopped fighting. Notice that he's still holding his pistol. He has been put in for the Medal of Honor for his actions on that day. He already has several Purple Hearts for previous battles throughout his career and he has turned some down so that he could stay with his unit. While in the hospital he has met President Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and several other celebrities. He said that President Bush came in by himself and had a very long, sincere, and friendly visit with him. Ugh. I can't post the pic. Edited February 23, 200521 yr by mreye
February 23, 200521 yr I did see a good news story yesterday on a paper. I think it was the Phila. Inquirer. Apparently American soldiers aren't as big of a target as they were before the election. American deaths in combat have slipped down to about 1.4 a day since the election and in the six or so month period before the election, it was nearly 3 a day. It is mixed news, however, because Iraqi targets are getting hit more frequently - so the overall security picture remains mixed.
February 23, 200521 yr Why is anyone surprised that some Iraqi citizens support our efforts? I hope we aren't extrapolating that to mean the entire population is happy to be living in a war zone, where buying bread could get them killed. During the Vietnam War, the north Vietnamese could have printed hundreds and hundreds of pictures showing that Americans did not want to be at war. Yet we all know that our society is never 100% behind anything. Although Reagan - Mondale came very close. Another sceptical thought. Our government has paid US columnists to promote education initiatives and other policies, do you think they may have offered some families a few $$ to hold up signs? Just wondering. And I do believe many Iraqi people are happy we are there. Edited February 23, 200521 yr by Texsox
February 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 01:33 PM) Why is anyone surprised that some Iraqi citizens support our efforts? I hope we aren't extrapolating that to mean the entire population is happy to be living in a war zone, where buying bread could get them killed. During the Vietnam War, the north Vietnamese could have printed hundreds and hundreds of pictures showing that Americans did not want to be at war. Yet we all know that our society is never 100% behind anything. Although Reagan - Mondale came very close. Just attempting to even things out a bit, Tex.
February 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 01:33 PM) Why is anyone surprised that some Iraqi citizens support our efforts? I hope we aren't extrapolating that to mean the entire population is happy to be living in a war zone, where buying bread could get them killed. During the Vietnam War, the north Vietnamese could have printed hundreds and hundreds of pictures showing that Americans did not want to be at war. Yet we all know that our society is never 100% behind anything. Although Reagan - Mondale came very close. Nixon-McGovern came closer.
February 23, 200521 yr Mondale. No brainer. He may be boring, but he isn't bat s*** crazy. Although he'd find a way to lose. Like in 2002. Edited February 23, 200521 yr by winodj
February 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 12:36 PM) McGovern vs Mondale, and death is not an option? The beauty of our Constitution is we could elect the biggest idiot to be President and we have the checks and balances to survive. Sometimes we even re-elect them. (something for everyone, some are thinking Dubya, others Billy the Kid)
February 24, 200521 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 12:33 PM) During the Vietnam War, the north Vietnamese could have printed hundreds and hundreds of pictures showing that Americans did not want to be at war. Yet we all know that our society is never 100% behind anything. Although Reagan - Mondale came very close. And I do believe many Iraqi people are happy we are there. So did Nixon vs McGovern.
February 24, 200521 yr Author Syrian Soldier in Iraq? Iraqi state television has aired a video showing what it said was a captured Syrian soldier confessing that he trained Iraqi militants to behead people and build car bombs to attack U.S. and Iraqi troops.
February 24, 200521 yr Author Thursday in Iraq -at least 15 Iraqi police officers killed in Tikrit by car bomb inside police parking lot --cnn.com reports it to have killed 16 -1 US soldier killed by roadside bomb in Qiryat -1 US soldier killed by improvised exploding device north of Samarra -2 Iraqi police officers also killed in Kirkuk by roadside bomb -2 Iraqi police officers killed in Babil province by suicide car bomb -1 Police Official killed by gunmen in Baghdad -29 insurgents detained and weapons caches found -2 people killed in Baghdad when gunmen opened fire on a bakery -2 policemen and 1 child killed in Iskandariyah by a suicide bomber --this may be the same report as the 2 deaths in Babil province Wednesday Updates -suspected terrorist and Hussein era soldier captured http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...krit050224.html http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02...main/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148558,00.html
February 25, 200521 yr Author Friday in Iraq -3 US soldiers killed Tarmiya from roadside bomb -1 US soldier died of non-combat injuries in Baghdad -1 Driver for emloyees of al-Hurra television killed by gunmen -1 Polish soldier and 2 Iraqi civilians killed in vehicle accident -2 associates of al-Zarqawi were announced arrested http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02...main/index.html no variation in reports today
February 26, 200521 yr Author Saturday in Iraq -2 Iraqi civilians killed by car bombing in Baghdad -Pipeline blown up in Northern Iraq -1 Iraqi national guardsmen killed by car bombing near Mussayib -1 insurgent killed in Tikrit -2 Iraqis killed in clashes between US forces and insurgents in Ramadi Friday Updates -The Female Iraqi reporter kidnapped last week was found dead in Mosul http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/26/...main/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148824,00.html http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/B80...B450B9261F4.htm
February 27, 200521 yr Author Sunday in Iraq -Saddam Hussein's half brother was caught, he was #36 on the most-wanted list ---Syria apparently caught him -8 Iraqis killed by bomb inside a municipal building in Hamam al-Alil --at this time foxnews.com and al-jazeera reports it as only 5 dead -11 people including 4 women, a police officer, and 2 gov't workers have been kidnapped on a road between Latifiya and Mahmoudiya in recent days -2 US soldiers killed by an ambush in Baghdad -4 Iraqi police officers killed by an ambush soutwest of Mosul -2 police officers killed in Baghdad by gunmen -A headless Iraqi woman found in Iraq with note pinned to her body saying 'spy' -4 members of a right wing Shiite party found beheaded near Latifiyah -Feud over who controls security of Najaf has begun Saturday Updates -1 US soldier killed while performing military operations in central Babil province http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148864,00.html http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/27/...main/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148878,00.html http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0BA...2E790780F74.htm A very deadly day in Iraq today.
February 28, 200521 yr QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 09:20 AM) Iraq suicide bomb kills at least 125 :headshake I'm glad you found yourself such an uplifting hobby.
February 28, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) I'm glad you found yourself such an uplifting hobby. This isn't about me.
February 28, 200521 yr QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 11:00 AM) This isn't about me. It's about bashing America! :puke
February 28, 200521 yr QUOTE(mreye @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 10:05 AM) It's about bashing America! :puke It's about time it ended. But that's just my opinion.
February 28, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 28, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) It's about time it ended. But that's just my opinion. :banghead
March 1, 200521 yr Author Tuesday Updates -Protests in al-Hilla condemning terrorist attacks and demanding more security after bombing -A video has been released of a French journalist kidnapped in January pleading for her life -1 Iraqi national guard was killed by roadside blast in Baghdad -2 unidentified corpses found floating in the Tigris river in Wasit -Iraqi Interim Gov't Cited for Abuses Monday Updates -106-127 deaths yesterday in the Hilla car bombing -2 US soldiers killed in a vehicle accident north of Baghdad -4 civilians killed in clashes between Iraqi commandoes and insurgents -2 Sudanese insurgents killed by Iraqi soldiers http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/28/...main/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/03/01/...main/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149060,00.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149050,00.html http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/64C...8D72EDF4F67.htm http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050301/D88IBJF00.html updated Edited March 1, 200521 yr by KipWellsFan
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