A soldier’s view of the Iraq war

[Bhaisahab]

excerpts:

"I am a cavalry scout in the United States Army. I am stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. We returned home Tuesday and I would like to comment on this war from a specialized soldier’s eyes.

I honestly think the president lied to all of us. After seeing first hand what was in most parts of Iraq, my whole company could not fathom a threat of any means. I love America, and will defend her when called upon, but in this case there was not a real threat."
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"By the way, the Thanksgiving photo-op at the airport was only open to pro-Bush soldiers. We were screened unknowingly about four days before he showed up in secret. We didn’t know he was coming, but looking back, all the questions we were asked were designed to weed out the antiwar soldiers.

They had a tough time finding the right ones. As a matter of fact, my company and some Marines who talked loudly about Bush were sent to Tikrit the day before Thanksgiving for “security detail.” There are a lot of married men who are committing adultery in every new town they are moved to. Not all soldiers are doing this, but the numbers are staggering. I am not married, and yes I had sex—consensual sex. There is no money source in Iraq right now to speak of, and prostitution is rampant."

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/feb2004/sold-f10.shtml

[lovedems]

1. That's pretty powerful stuff.

The chimp not only lied to get us to war, he continues those lies daily with how great things are going in Iraq. The fact that women are having to resort to prostitution is pretty sad.

[Qanisqineq]

2. have heard similar things

from my husband in Iraq.

Edit: the prostitution thing and protection flown in is something he did NOT tell me about... now I feel sick and scared and angry.
:puke:
:wow: :grr: :scared: :cry:

[Skittles]

3. consensual sex

with desperate women resorting to prostitution to feed themselves and their children. These men are sickening.

[Raster]

4. So! Unelected pResident, fake turkey, specially selected soldiers...

"...the Thanksgiving photo-op at the airport was only open to pro-Bush soldiers. We were screened unknowingly about four days before he showed up in secret. We didn’t know he was coming, but looking back, all the questions we were asked were designed to weed out the antiwar soldiers.

"They had a tough time finding the right ones. As a matter of fact, my company and some Marines who talked loudly about Bush were sent to Tikrit the day before Thanksgiving for “security detail.”

black-hearted bastards...not only do these bastards have to go, but EACH and EVERY congressperson that now counts themselves (irregardless of party affiliation) as a friend and supporter of this cancerous administration must be turned out of office. We now know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the dark side will do anything and everything to insure continuation of this most sordid and evil empire. I want citizen cheney to answer for EVERY lousy trick and EACH despicable deed.

Colin Powell, I truly expected more of you. I thought that if anyone in the BFEE had any honor and dignity it would be you. Obviously I am mistaken.

Horsewhip the lot of them!