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| General Petraeus; What do people want? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 11 2007, 09:37 PM (269 Views) | |
| Ali | Sep 11 2007, 09:37 PM Post #1 |
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Pete and I watched the General's interview with Britt Hume last night, and to be quite honest, I didn't understand most of it and it was boring to me. All those charts with the ups and downs ....progress "here", but not "there". "There is still work to be done". General Petraeus was confirmed by a Senate vote of 81-0 on January 26, 2007. He is "widely regarded as one of the brightest soldiers of his generation". I have to wonder where people like "Move on.org" were, when this decision was made. Does the truth hurt so much - is it to much to handle - some folks just really don't believe this man (General Petraeus) who knows what he's talking about. The closest I've ever been to Iraq is through Gary's Chronicles and the letters I've received from soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq fighting the war on terror. I'll admit that I'm not the 'sharpest tool in the shed', but to disagree with a man - any man or woman who has been there ....would be foolish, to say the least. My heart remembers the disbelief I felt on 9-11-01. My heart belongs to the men and women who fight for a better world. |
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| gobblerblaster | Sep 11 2007, 10:25 PM Post #2 |
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A better question is what do you expect from the Lefty Loons at Move On. org. They just respond with same ol insane rhetoric they always do. The General said exactly what he thinks and he is the expert. For cowardly dipsticks like the Senators and Congressmen that have been against the war from the start, to try and second guess this man is appalling and shows how this country lost in Vietnam. Politicians have absolutely no business in micromanaging a war. |
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| Ali | Sep 11 2007, 10:53 PM Post #3 |
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Absolutely right Gobblerblaster! Thanks for your reply. |
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| legitlinda | Sep 11 2007, 11:27 PM Post #4 |
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Ali, I tried, but I couldn't follow it either. I would gladly take what Patreaus has to say over anybody else, and Gobblerblaster you're right, politicians need to stay out of it. |
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 12 2007, 06:23 AM Post #5 |
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Sorry if this is a repeat for some of you ;-) I watched part of this report yesterday, and General Petraeus deserves nothing but respect for his honesty and courage. At least one of our moonbat Democratic congressman swore that he was lying - and the General kindly pointed out his sources and stood by his them. The Democrat WAS LYING - he tried to imply words that the General had said - and the General CORRECTED HIM...... We are gaining ground in Iraq - and now is NOT THE TIME TO QUIT. Don't believe it????????? Remember Fallujuah - the "Wild, Wild West" of Iraq - the Most Dangerous City in the World READ THIS STORY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iraqi Army Withdraws From Fallujah
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember the Iraqi province of Al Anbar? Where many of our young men and women lost their lives trying to bring peace and stability. Patraeus stated in his report, that the security of Al Anbar is set to be given to the Iraqi's at the beginning of next year. READ THAT AGAIN! What was once the most dangerous province in the world is now set to be given to Iraqi's for security! This is what are men and women fought and died for - FREEDOM! We are proving to the Iraqi's daily that Iraq is their country and that we wish nothing more than for them to take control of it, so that our Troops can come home....... And even after proving this, our liberal left continues to TRASH OUR TROOPS.........including their Commander.......gggggggrrrrrrrr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unite For Victory! September 10, 2007 Dear Friends, As we speak, General David Petraeus is addressing the U.S. Congress with a long anticipated report about the progress of our mission in Iraq. The news is encouraging: the surge is working, the Iraqis are beginning to take back their country and our troops are defeating al Qaeda! Unfortunately, the defeatist groups - MoveOn.org and their cohorts - have decided that any good news regarding Iraq is bad news for them politically. MoveOn.org is viciously attacked the character and integrity of General Petraeus with a paid advertisement in the NY Times calling him, "General Betray Us!" Let's be clear: the anti-war crowd is calling our top commander in Iraq a traitor! Who do you trust to fight the war in Iraq: General Petraeus or MoveOn.org? I think the answer is clear but we need YOU to act today! Please, call 1-877-222-8001 today. An operator will connect you to your Member of Congress. Please tell them what the anti-war crowd is saying about our brave American commander and our soldiers! Tell them that victory is America's only option in Iraq. To read more about veterans response, visit http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Publ...14/091rhesh.asp Our message is silent without your voice. Call today! **Want to show more support to our troops? Sign the petition today: http://victorycaucus.com/ |
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 12 2007, 06:27 AM Post #6 |
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GREAT POINT, ALI! They unanimously approved him, and now they are questioning his intelligence???? |
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 12 2007, 07:37 PM Post #7 |
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Well President Bush said "Black" - as far as troop withdrawal goes AND GUESS WHO SAYS "WHITE"? The dimwits!!!!! Senate Democrats Reject U.S. Troop Reduction Plan for Iraq ecomcity ecomcity ecomcity ecomcity ecomcity ecomcity ecomcity ecomcity ecomcity Yep, there just is no satisfying some people.
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| Ali | Sep 12 2007, 08:41 PM Post #8 |
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You know Culture Warrior, I don't know as 'some' people CAN be "satisfied" ....they don't even know WHAT they want to be satisfied with. I used to think that there were people who were just 'book smart, and common sense stupid' ....now I'm just thinking that 'stupid' fits the bill. |
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| gobblerblaster | Sep 12 2007, 09:57 PM Post #9 |
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You know it is impossible to figure these Dimwits out. First they want to pull-out and institute troop reductions until they find out that , that is what is being planned by the expert in the field and then they decide that this is wrong too. I think they are just against everything unless they get credit for it being their idea. I hope they keep it up though, they will reap a whirlwind in the next election. Do you think this could explain the lowest level of confidence ever in the Congress (in which the Democrats have the majority) by the American public, according to resent polls. I think Harry Reid is in dire need of a mental evaluation. This just proves if you give and idiot enough rope, he will hang himself. |
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| Condor | Sep 12 2007, 11:50 PM Post #10 |
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The State Department was loaded with liberals. You always knew when you were working for or with one. The first clue was when anyone presented an idea. If it wasn't presented as having been the libs idea or if the lib couldn't figure out how to make it his/hers, it was a bad idea all the way! During the Clinton administration, they were a nightmare! |
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 13 2007, 05:53 AM Post #11 |
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You got it, baby! And so did General Honore' They are "STUCK ON STUPID"
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 13 2007, 06:07 AM Post #12 |
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This story compliments the above posted one, and is about another Al Qaeda stronghold in Iraq - Ramadi. Those of you that know enough about this war - knew that Ramadi was as bad as, or worse than Fallujah..... Anbar Awakening - Michael J. Totten - Sept 10., 2007 Here is just a snippet from it:
sorry ----had to clean up some of the "MARINE" language --- hope I got it all :lol: For BSB and others interested in informational graphs, look in the story for "Attacks on Topeka Area of Operations" ----- and liberals insist that attacks on US troops and Iraqi civilians have INCREASED - THEY ARE FULL OF __it..........(although not a Marine, I share some of their sentiment ---- and language - please excuse me..... )
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 13 2007, 06:54 AM Post #13 |
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This says it in a nutshell:
The words are slightly different, but the thought is the same. We are in a Global War on Terror. The enemy wants to do nothing but impose their violent ideals on the world and force everyone into a belief that mirrors that of Nazism. Either you "get on the bus" and help fight this enemy.........or STAY OUT OF THE WAY! We have folks stepping up to the plate like GWEH and Sunshine to do WHAT they can the BEST they can .......and others that are determined to keep that bus from rolling on.For the liberals that want to keep this bus from rolling on......the same bus that is fighting for their rights to protest and speak freely.......... GET THE "H" OUT OF THE WAY
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| Ali | Sep 13 2007, 11:20 PM Post #14 |
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That picture drawn by a child speaks a million words Culture Warrior ....more than I could ever say. Thanks for sending it. |
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 14 2007, 07:16 AM Post #15 |
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I seen this on the news last night....very sad news.... Sunni Sheik Leader, U.S. Ally Against Al Qaeda, Assassinated .
It is rather untimely that this Sunni leader was killed shortly after GWB's visit with him, and about the time this article was written. If everything in this article is true about the Sunni's resolve to remove Al Qaeda from Ramadi - we can only hope and pray that they will rise up and stand beside our men and women from the US Military and ERADICATE AQI! and so far it looks as though it may be so - Iraq Sunni tribes vow to avenge Qaeda foe's murder (AFP) This is history unfolding - it is ugly - but history was never known to be pretty.... Al Qaeda has brought nothing but death and destruction to the people of Iraq and the people of this world ----- it is time for EVERYONE to realize this and start to stand up in unity against them! ![]() |
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 18 2007, 04:14 PM Post #16 |
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And they caught the dirtbag that did this! Sheikh Sattar assassin captured by US forces
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| Culture Warrior | Sep 18 2007, 04:17 PM Post #17 |
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And if you liked those pictures and story, the follow-up was FANTASTIC - excellent reporting! More GREAT pictures! Anbar Awakens Part II: Hell is Over -- [Michael Totten - in Iraq] |
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