Nebraska congressmen to travel to Iraq despite bombing

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

Nebraska congressmen to travel to Iraq despite bombing

Published Friday | April 13, 2007
Nebraska congressmen to travel to Iraq despite bombing
BY JOSEPH MORTON
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU



WASHINGTON - Nebraska's congressional delegation continues to travel to Iraq, even as Wednesday's bombing of the Parliament's dining hall underscores the violent instability in that country.

Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., was scheduled to fly out Thursday night and spend the weekend in Iraq. It's his fifth visit to the country.

At the same time, Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., was returning from his first trip there.

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has made two trips and is planning a third that will include Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., went to Iraq in 2005.


In a photo from Alhurra TV, a man reacts to Thursday's explosion in the Iraqi Parliament cafeteria. The suicide bombing in the heart of Baghdad's Green Zone killed at least eight people.

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[TheCowsCameHome]

1. They shoud take Bush, Cheney, Rice and all the other fools with them

and leave them there.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Not sure it's wise to announce when you're flying there, for

security reasons. Unless somebody leaked this.

[daleo]

3. Just stay away from dangerous areas

Like the Green Zone, especially the Parliament. They might want to avoid the U.S. embassy too.

I hear the marketplaces are nice this time of year. Just make sure to surround yourself with a company of heavily armed soldiers, and a few dozen helicopter gunships. And don't overstay your welcome. A half hour is plenty.

[acmavm]

4. How much money are the taxpayers having to put out for all these clucks

to go to Baghdad? Do they think that they're gonna go over there and actually do something? Are they gonna solve the sectarian problem between the Sunnis and the Shi'ites? Are they gonna drive al Quaeda out? Are they gonna turn the tide, make it a safe place? When they leave, will Iraq be any different, will the conditions and situation change after we have another bunch of clucks running around in that chaos? Are they really gonna accomplish something?

I thought not. They'll just each be able to say they went to Iraq.

We already know the situation. We need to deal with it. Not just keep letting publicity hounds go over there and show off. I know Nelson is (supposed to be) a dem. Doesn't matter. It is what it is and nothing these clucks do or say when they take their tour around the market areas and in the neighborhoods where they dying takes place is gonna change anything. They need to deal with the situation NOW. Get us out of there and using it for a photo shoot and campaign propaganda.