davidclanton Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Finally some good news from the front lines of the War on Terror: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan_B Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Yes, finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty.bou Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Awesome news.GET SOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMDII Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 (edited) Yes, finally!The media won't tell us any good news unless it cannot be ignored.I have many friends in several echelons of action over there Iraq and A'Stan. They honestly report on brutal issues like we see. They also report the items the mediatainment won't tell:- schools open- media outlets- cell phone use - Iraqis awarded Fulbright scholarhsips and attending school s in the US- succesful Iraqi Battalion stand-ups and deploymentsAn example-ALCON:First off please allow me to wish all the mothers who might be reading a Happy Mother’s Day from all of us on Team Timber Wolf. Just like every holiday that has preceded this one we were out running missions. We had a large Cordon & Search down in the greater metropolitan area of Balad Ruz (I believe that’s Iraqi for dump). Either way the IA took 31 prisoners and confiscated some 110+ AK-47’s, 9mm (which is a no no) and other rifles. All in all our day began around 0300 this morning (that’s 3:00 AM for those that might not be aware that 3 o’clock happens twice a day) and ended sometime after 1600 in the afternoon. A good day but a hot one with temps up around 115 degrees (we’re dreading July).We have been over here in Iraq for several months and we have determined that the true enemy that we’re fighting is not the insurgency. We feel that the IA can hold their own against the insurgents. The insurgents know that they can not defeat the coalition forces. We do not feel that our enemy is the US press when they fail to print the true news as to what is happening here, although the press continues to make our job all the more difficult with their antics. Last week we had a reporter from CNN here on the post and this reporter did travel with some of the Border Patrol Transition Teams but was not received with open arms, if you know what I mean.We feel that the true enemy is corruption. Our MiTT teams try to document everything that happens and ensure that our IA counterparts do likewise especially when property changes hands. All too often we have heard reports of corrupt IA military leaders selling equipment and parts to pad their own pocket, Iraqi government leaders buying their way out of trouble, IA military leaders selling thousands of AK-47 rounds for .50 cents each, and judges who are paid by the insurgents to let criminals and insurgents walk free because of technicalities in paperwork.We have seen it happen and several “leaders” on our post have been relieved and sent away for corruption but it remains our true enemy. I know this type of corruption is alive and well in our own United States and probably happens ever single day, but down in the trenches where the lack of equipment could mean the difference between life and death for the IA and Coalition Soldiers it becomes personal. We have found the Iraqi Army to be a motivated fighting force worthy of defeating all enemies that they may face. The story may be different throughout the country due to different levels of training for each unit, but the soldiers are willing to serve their country but they too grow frustrated. We feel that once the corruption is stopped or at least contained this Army will take a large step forward to the next level. I’ll get off the soap box now. Once again Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there! We’re approaching about seventy-five more days remaining before we leave the hot desert to travel back to hot Indiana (only for five days) and then Fort Home. Have a great week.This is a Captain whom I had the privelege of mentoring as a young LT during one of my commands. I have another friend/classmate (USMA 1975) who is the CO of the security detail responsible for Sa'd'Am Hussein. He has recounted from personal interviews, evidence reviews, and travel to death camps the brutal horror of this man. he also recounts that the material is prima fascia evidence of Hussein's attempts (albeit bumbling in hindsight) to become the linch-pin in the new axis of evil. This man and his henchmen deserve every punishment man can deliver. He will sit in judgement one day, even if not soon.Think for yourselves. Use all the outlets you can. Refuse to be an intelligence sheep.God have mercy on Al Zarqawi's soul. Mercy is NOT getting what you DESERVE. Edited June 8, 2006 by EMDII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil E Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 The US military is, and always be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 The US military is, and always be the best.We can debate that, but what I will admit is american tax payers kick ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadoc Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 All your caves are belong to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAzOR Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) I'm glad to have helped him to his martyrdom. Those people are whacky.Scott, it's very distracting posting right after you. EVERY SINGLE TIME I end up staring at CC for at least 10-20 secs before I surf on. It's truly a pause in my existence. Edited June 9, 2006 by RAzOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadoc Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'm glad to have helped him to his martyrdom. Those people are whacky.Scott, it's very distracting posting right after you. EVERY SINGLE TIME I end up staring at CC for at least 10-20 secs before I surf on. It's truly a pause in my existence.Glad I could help you there, Steve-o.They should just pave the entire region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAzOR Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) Glad I could help you there, Steve-o.They should just pave the entire region.What was that? Did somone post? Nevermind. Too busy right now. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. My mind is on getting into Church right now. Edited June 9, 2006 by RAzOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POOKDIZZLE Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Glad we got him but I want 1st place, Bin Laden; 2nd SUCKS! <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebor Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I think it's odd that we're celebrating the death of a man. Sad that things have come to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 All your caves are belong to us.BWHAHAHAHAHHA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Yay for perpetual martyrdom and no capture/trial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Yay for perpetual martyrdom and no capture/trial!aint it grand!? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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