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History does not repeat itself, Hamas. You like to talk about how smarter you are than some people, why can't someone challenge your rolling eyes and poem? It seems like Believer to me, expect people to call him out for not acting like a Christian as they see it.
****. I don't even agree with anything KcJohnny says. I don't know why I jumped like that. Actually, I'm sorry I did. pr_capone, thanks for calling me out there for acting pretty damn immature. Maybe it's just cause it's late, but anyway, I'm sorry I did that. |
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Now you've pissed me off!
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"When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln |
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Maybe we can look back at this thread with a bottle of everclear and laugh, cry, throw up, and fall asleep in eachother's arms over it. Someday.
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Now you've pissed me off!
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"When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln |
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Im gonna post an email that was forwarded to me. Its more for the guy looking for advice about joining up or not. The email gives a much better picture of what is going on in Iraq.
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This is a portion of an email that I received as a part of a group
forum. The writer is a pilot serving in Iraq. In response to some of the questions I have received from you; I did want to briefly elaborate on my opinions of some things currently going on in Iraq. I am able to catch some of the Iraq highlights on the news and realize that the media tends to put a negative twist on a large amount of what goes on over here. I can honestly say (based on spending my third consecutive winter here) that the situation is improving, regardless of what the media continues to report. Yes, there are challenges that still lie ahead but we are all proud to be helping the citizens of this nation work towards a peaceful outcome. It seems as though the religious radical and violent insurgent activities are the only highlights on the news. Very seldom publicized is what we see first hand; that the majority of Iraqis are working towards a nation free of violence and are pleased to no longer be living under a dictatorship as they were four years ago. The Iraqi military and police forces continue to train diligently with the assistance of our military and are beginning to stand on their own to fight against the insurgents. It is going to take more time but I can assure you that the progress with the Iraqi military units is moving in the correct direction. The Iraqi forces often have the lives of their families threatened and are targeted by insurgents more than coalition forces but persevere through the challenges and posture effectively against the insurgency. Morale of the US troops remains high even though our forces are worn thin and many units are on their third or fourth deployment here. We in the aviation community do not entirely exper ience the face to face reality of c ombat that the brave Marines and Soldiers "outside the wire" confront every day. We as pilots strive to provide the best support we can but cannot fully appreciate the stresses and fears experienced by the ground forces while observing it all from two miles above. The men "outside the wire" are truly heroes who courageously patrol streets and man outposts in an effort to rid the land of insurgent activity. They are attacked from different directions with various weapons every day; never knowing exactly who or where the enemy is. Our forces are well-trained, experienced, and disciplined; always careful not to target innocent civilians or bystanders. This is not a brave or symmetric enemy we are fighting by any means; they take cheap shots every chance they get and run as quickly as they can. The insurgents are aware that we will not harm women or children and have used them to attack us.making the task of defending oneself increasingly more difficult. A cell of insurgents recently handed out toy AK-47 rifles to children in the cities in hopes that the American Soldiers will shoot at the children. The insurgent intent is to then portray American Soldiers in an ugly light with the help of Muslim (and western) media. Despite all of the complexity involved in providing security for these dangerous areas amongst an uncivilized enemy, the Marines continue to take on each new day with a forgiving attitude towards the population and a positive outlook on the circumstances. Their dedication and devotion to fight for this nation's freedom is truly remarkable and admirable. All service members involved in the campaign for Iraq's freedom are proud of what we are doing and know that the mission will be successful in time. I have typically had very little to say about what we are doing here in Iraq for those who have asked. I am not writing this because I am displeased o r frustrated with the current situation; I am still proud to be doing my part and honored to be serving with all of the Marines and Soldiers here. I simply want many of you to hear from someone with a positive attitude on things in Iraq vice the pessimistic views shown on television. The American public is rarely provided an honest account of the situation over here and is usually informed by reporters and analysts who sit behind desks reporting their opinion of how the War on Terror is going never attempting to fully understand the situation. I apologize for bringing political affairs into the 'quick update' I promised, but it grows tiring frequently hearing the media portray the efforts of all of the brave young men and women over here in a negative context. I realize there is a great amount of support for the troops at home.but the country as a whole should believe in the cause, not ju st the men and women who are fight ing for it. I hope everyone is enjoying the Holiday Season and has a great start to the New Year. Things here are going well; all of your e-mails, Christmas cards, care packages, and prayers are greatly appreciated. Thank you for keeping in touch despite the lack of correspondence on my end. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers and I look forward to seeing everyone in a few months... |
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I am looking forward to it. About time this thread got back on topic
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So....any news on joining up, rex?
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Did you hear what I said?
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Sounds like you wouldn't have any problem working for free. Perhaps your paycheck could be better spent reducing the national debt or something.
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