Iraq – Page 4 – The Future is Open

Thank you Soldier Fuel.

09/05/2007 by Don

Last week after reading a post by PlainFoolish about Anysoldier.com I decided to send some of our troops some candy bars that are sold by Soldier Fuel. In attempting to purchase the candy bars for the soldiers I made a mistake and refreshed the browser resulting in a double order. I’m writing tonight to commend … Read more

Thoughts on Bush visit to Iraq

09/03/2007 by Don

George Bush visited Iraq today. He landed at Al-Asad airbase in Western Iraq. That’s 120 miles from Baghdad. I’ll bet he didn’t want to receive the same type of welcome that US Lawmakers recently received when their plane became the target of insurgents. Unfortunately for American soldiers on the ground and Iraqis nothing substantive will … Read more

Give peace a chance..

08/23/2007 by Don

The surge in baloney has not ended. George Bush, who managed to get into the Alabama National Guard at the height of Vietnam stood in front of the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention and gave a speech drawing parallels between Iraq and Vietnam.

The surge is working?

08/21/2007 by Don

I spent a few minutes watching Mike Barnicke sitting in for Chris Matthews on Hardball. Today’s topic among others on the pr ogram was, “Is the Surge Working?” Mike interviewed some arm-chair general who is a paid consultant for MSNBC. I can’t remember the general’s name and that’s not important. What is important is the surge is working. Today, our newest Republican candidate for President, Hillary Clinton

All are welcome

08/19/2007 by Don

Today as I made my way to Mt. Irenaeus for Mass I could not shut out the specter of war and an overall feeling of helplessness from my mind. Saber rattling by the Bush Administration both in Iraq and lately Iran, along with news that Russia has put its long range bomber fleet back into the air for the first time since 1992. As the father of two draft age children I cringe at the thought of a return to conscription.

Probable defeat

08/17/2007 by Don

A young friend of mine and a reader of this blog sent me an email today about some comments made by Senator Joe Biden about occupying Iraq and continuing the fight there. I’m indebted to Andrew Sullivan’s blog for the following short Youtube clip of Brent Scowcroft. He was and is a voice of reason. … Read more

Conscientious objector

08/17/2007 by Don

Thirty-five years ago I volunteered for the United States Navy. I volunteered for the Hospital Corps because like this man I didn’t think I could kill people. It ain’t in me. No amount of training can overcome my most basic instincts and core values. Agustin Aguayo deserves a medal, but he’ll likely get jail time … Read more

Interesting interview

08/13/2007 by Don

Contrast this interview with Dick Cheney in 1994 with what we’ve witnessed in the last three years before and after invading Iraq. I wonder what changed his mind. Was it all September 11th or was there some other scenario? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BEsZMvrq-I]

Endless war

08/12/2007 by Don

As a veteran of the Vietnam era and a dedicated peace worker I’m always skeptical of the government’s rationale for war. War’s only profiteers are the workers and owners of the military armaments production facilities.