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Two weeks ago, as I was starting my sixth month of duty in Iraq, I was
forced to return to the USA for surgery for an injury I sustained prior
to my deployment. With luck, I'll return to Iraq to finish my tour.
I left Baghdad and a war that has every indication that we are winning,
to return to a demoralized country much like the one I returned to in
1971 after my tour in Vietnam. Maybe it's because I'll turn 60 years old
in just four months, but I'm tired:
I'm tired of spineless politicians, both Democrat and Republican who lack
the courage, fortitude, and character to see these difficult tasks through.
I'm tired of the hypocrisy of politicians who want to rewrite history when
the going gets tough.
I'm tired of the disingenuous clamor from those that claim they 'Support
the Troops' by wanting them to 'Cut and Run' before victory is achieved.
I'm tired of a mainstream media that can only focus on car bombs and
casualty reports because they are too afraid to leave the safety of their
hotels to report on the courage and success our brave men and women are
having on the battlefield.
I'm tired that so many Americans think you can rebuild a dictatorship into a democracy over night.
I'm tired that so many ignore the bravery of the Iraqi people to go to
the voting booth and freely elect a Constitution and soon a permanent
Parliament.
I'm tired of the so called 'Elite Left' that prolongs this war by giving aid and comfort to our enemy, just as they did during the Vietnam War.
I'm tired of antiwar protesters showing up at the funerals of our fallen soldiers. A family who's loved ones gave their life in a just and noble cause, only to be cruelly tormented on the funeral day by cowardly protesters is beyond shameful.
I'm tired that my generation, the Baby Boom - Vietnam generation, who have such a weak backbone that they can't stomach seeing the difficult tasks through to victory.
I'm tired that some are more concerned about the treatment of captives than they are the slaughter and beheading of our citizens and allies.
I'm tired that when we find mass graves it is seldom reported by the press, but mistreat a prisoner and it is front page news.
Mostly, I'm tired that the people of this great nation didn't learn from history that there is no substitute for Victory.
Sincerely,
Joe Repya,
Lieutenant Colonel,
U. S. Army,
101st Airborne Division
In the fine tradition of Col. Cink (the real Band of Brothers 101st Airborne). Straight from a man whose boots are on the ground.
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So NEM you gonna quote the release of the Iraqi gov, about taking over security for 8 (of 18 provinces by the end of 2006?
Seems to support what the LT Col said in his letter.
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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."
Did I say it wasnt a valid letter? Its a very nice letter, from an officer, a lt. colonel, who is not lwhat you would call a real grunt.
But, for each letter like that, I can find one that says just the opposite, so what does either prove?
All I care about is dead Americans that ldid not deserve to be killed. Apparently it is ok with you.
Well, dont worry, I'm sure the liberal media will be making up false "Letters" from enlisted soldiers bashing Bush and the war. They have done it before.
The control the Iraqis have over their own country is about equivalent to the US government having control over Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, Arkansas, New Mexico...you get the picture. I wonder what the total percentage of the provinces under "Iraqi control" is relative to the population of Iraq?
Well it is a start, and frankly it is something you wouldn't have predicted a couple of months ago.The I rawi's are also taking the lead in most operations (~80%) and are doing ~30% of operations without our support. This is reflected in a lower US casuality rate this month.
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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."
Well it is a start, and frankly it is something you wouldn't have predicted a couple of months ago.The I rawi's are also taking the lead in most operations (~80%) and are doing ~30% of operations without our support. This is reflected in a lower US casuality rate this month.
There a lot of rural desert towns in iraq that the media could show as tourist destinations because their so serene and safe.. To bad the tourist have to fly into baghdad and drive the roads of death with IED in cars waiting to screw up that quaint vacation before they reach paradise...
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Dwight D Eisenhower's
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Farewell Address
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How come it sounds better the way you said it compared to the way I said it?
In either case, this is a publicity stunt, nothing else. When they control the sunni triangle and baghdad, and the northern provinces, that will mean something. I dont expect it to happen though, unless we leave, and they have no choice
You were direct with your correct point.
I just created a pretty brochure and ended it with the hellatious realities of that promising location.
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We annually spend on the military security more than the net income of all United States Corporations.
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