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US Soldier kills 5 fellow soldiers in Iraq

Monday, May 11th, 2009

5 American soldiers were killed in Iraq by another soldier at Camp Liberty.

US soldier guns down 5 fellow soldiers in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) – A U.S. soldier opened fire at a counseling center on a U.S. base Monday, killing five fellow soldiers before being taken into custody, the U.S. command and Pentagon officials said. The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty, a sprawling U.S. base on the western edge of Baghdad near the city’s international airport and adjacent to another facility where President Barack Obama visited last month.

Is this a case of sudden Jihad syndrome? Not much information has been revealed but my heart goes out to the victim’s families.

(Hat tip: Blogmocracy Readers)

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(*Updated May 12, 2009 @ 5:50 p.m. PST)

Picture and name of U.S. Soldier who opened fire on his fellow soldiers released:  Sgt. John M. Russell, 44, of Sherman, Texas

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Iraq deteriorating as Pro US Militias begin rejoining the insurgency

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Another example of why Muslims can’t be trusted. Gen. Petraeus started the Sons of Iraq Militias to get Sunnis in Iraq to fight AL-Qaeda. It worked but when the US gave responsibility to the Iraqi government, The Shiite led government stopped paying the SOI and arresting its leaders. It also didn’t integrate them into their security forces like they promised the Americans. Now the violence is back.

Iraq bloodshed rises as US allies defect

IRAQ is threatened by a new wave of sectarian violence as members of the “Sons of Iraq” – the Sunni Awakening militias that were paid by the US to fight Al-Qaeda – begin to rejoin the insurgency.

If the spike in violence continues, it could affect President Barack Obama’s pledge to withdraw all combat troops from Iraqi cities by the end of June. All US troops are due to leave the country by 2012.

A leading member of the Political Council of Iraqi Resistance, which represents six Sunni militant groups, said: “The resistance has now returned to the field and is intensifying its attacks against the enemy. The number of coalition forces killed is on the rise.”

This is another example of  why it makes no sense to try to build a democracy in the Muslim world. They don’t compromise and turn on each other. Invading Iraq was a mistake. I am for leveling the whole place and leaving. Turn it back to a desert and leave them up to their own devises. We should do the same in Afghanistan, we need to level it and leave. I am sick of us trying to help Muslims, let them all destroy each other.

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Posted in Iraq, Islamists | 18 Comments »

USO In A Box

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

I got this email from the USO…

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You’re on patrol on the Afghan-Pakistan border. You keep your head on a swivel and your eyeballs clickin’. When you return to the FOB (Forward Operating Base), you still can’t let your guard down.

There’s no place to relax… no chance to get away from the war… no way to call home — to tell your wife you love her — to hear the magic sound of your kids’ voices.

Until now…

The USO has just invented a new kind of USO Center. It’s portable. It can be trucked or airlifted anywhere on Earth, even to the smallest FOB on the most remote mountaintop. It’s really a “ruggedized” container (like you see on the back of a trailer-truck), designed especially for combat service.

In less than 20 minutes, it converts to two comfortable rooms, offering wireless internet access, two computer stations, a flat screen TV with DVD player and three Xbox® 360 game consoles. Best of all, soldiers can call home and talk as long as they like, free of charge. All in a fully air-conditioned unit, powered by its own generator.

We’ve already shipped three USO’s-in-a-Box to Afghanistan. The Army has asked for four more. Each one costs $350,000 to build, outfit, and deliver to the Front. We therefore need to raise $1.4 million right now to get the new “Boxes” to the Front.

But we can’t do it without your help.  Please give whatever you can – any amount will help us reach our goal.

The men and women of our Armed Forces have given so much of themselves. Now we can give them something priceless in return… a few precious moments to be “at ease” and to warm their hearts with a touch of home. Please give what you can.

DON’T JUST SAY YOU SUPPORT THE TROOPS….DO IT

Here is the direct link to the USO. You can donate right from that page.

I’m sending them a donation this payday.

UPDATE:

I just donated to them in honor of my Dad who served in the Korean War.

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Think Progress Doesn’t Want A Bill Honoring Iraqi Surge

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Think Progress is one of the most Pro-Jihadi Blogs around. They have openly supported Iran, Hamas, The Mehdi Army, Hizballah and Al Qaeda in the past. Their editor Faiz Shakir is openly supportive of the Islamist agenda. They were saying the Surge in Iraq would fail. As we know it worked and the US has won in Iraq. This upsets them so now they are against a bill by Rep Steve King honoring the effort.

Months After Bush Is Gone, Rep. King To Introduce A ‘Victory In Iraq’ Resolution Honoring His Surge

The Washington Times reports that on Wednesday, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) will be introducing a “Victory in Iraq” resolution, “chronicling the success of the troop surge in Iraq and warning the new Commander-in-Chief that if he changes strategy, he takes ownership of whatever happens on his watch”

I don’t see what is wrong with this? Well it bothers Think Progress as they wish the US lost and their Islamo-Fascist allies had won. Think progress is run by traitors and it is a shame no one ever investigates them.

(Cross poster at Think Progresswatch)

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Iraqis having open romances

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

It seems life is returning to normal in Iraq. Couples are openly showing affection in public.

Iraqis open arms to romance as violence fades

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Romance is in the air in Baghdad as war-weary Iraqis celebrate Valentine’s Day after a sharp drop in violence, allowing lovers to cautiously hold hands in parks and to buy gifts for their sweethearts.

 

Public courtship and more daring clothing for women are increasing after years of growing intolerance, perhaps signaling the Islamic dogma and conservatism that accompanied Iraq’s slide into sectarian slaughter may be losing their grip

This is a positive sign, let’s hope it continues.

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American Troops In Iraq To Get Beer For Superbowl

Friday, January 9th, 2009

american-soldier-drinking-beerBeer Ban Lifted for U.S. Troops in Iraq for Super Bowl

BAGHDAD —  (AP)  American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer without fear of court-martial for this year’s Super Bowl — an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones.

In what is sure to be a major morale boost, the top U.S. commander in Iraq Gen. Raymond Odierno issued a waiver Wednesday paving the way for troops to participate in the popular American football tradition.

Super Bowl XLIII will kick off on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Florida, but it will be 2 a.m. in Baghdad when the live broadcast starts in Iraq. Troops will gather in dining halls on military bases nationwide to watch the game.

A copy of the waiver said the consumption of alcoholic beverages will be limited to Feb. 1-2 and service members can only have two, 12-ounce beers each.

Odierno also appeared to acknowledge the sensitivity of drinking alcohol in an Islamic country, particularly considering the game falls during a holy period for Iraq’s majority Shiite Muslims.

The waiver orders commanders to “keep in mind all host nation laws and customs regarding alcohol consumption” and “to exercise discretion and good judgment in enforcing these guidelines and restrictions.”

U.S. troops have been banned from drinking, possessing or selling alcoholic beverages under a general order that also bans them from possessing pornography and other activities. They can face a reduction in pay or rank or even a court-martial if they violate the rule.

The Washington Post reported that several service members said the only other time the ban was lifted was in 2005, for troops operating under the Baghdad command.

Drinking alcohol isn’t illegal in Iraq but is banned under Islam, and extremists have frequently targeted liquor stores.

The exemption comes as the U.S. military faces stricter Iraqi oversight under a new security agreement that took effect on Jan. 1.

Violence has declined dramatically over the past year, and the Americans are involved in less combat, focusing more on their training and advisory roles.

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Apache Fun!

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

(Originally posted by DJM – edited the tags and DJM is no longer an author option, but DJM was the author)

I do love the Apache AH-64! :D

And some war porn for Lex below the fold…

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US troops come under Iraqi authority for the first time

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

From Gulf News

Baghdad: Iraq’s prime minister says the handover of the heavily fortified Green Zone and the presidential palace is the most visible sign his country has regained its sovereignty.

Nouri Al Maliki spoke on Thursday during a ceremony marking the takeover by Iraqi authority of Saddam Hussain’s large palace.

The takeover is part of a security deal with the United States. After the 2003 US-led invasion the palace had served as the US Embassy and headquarters of the US military in Iraq.

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Did we win In Iraq?

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Charles says we did, “It’s not an official day, but a number of bloggers are celebrating Victory in Iraq Day, November 22, 2008. We’re glad to join them, and to say thank you to the men and women of the military—and the courageous Iraqis who’ve worked so hard to establish the beginnings of a democracy in the Middle East.”

I support our troops and I like the fact that Charles is supporting our troops. But I do not think we won in Iraq. What do you think?

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War’s Over, We Won (No Thanks to Barack Obama)

Friday, November 14th, 2008

If Barack Obama had gotten his way, Iraq would now be in the hands of Islamists, and America’s image would have suffered a crushing blow. He voted to cut off funding for the troops, just when they needed it most, and still refuses to admit he was wrong.

Well, he was wrong, and George W. Bush deserves credit for refusing to back down when all around him were losing heart: “The war is over and we won.”

Michael Yon just phoned from Baghdad, and reports that things are much better than he had expected, and he had expected things to be good. “There’s nothing going on. I’m with the 10th Mountain Division, and about half of the guys I’m with haven’t fired their weapons on this tour and they’ve been here eight months. And the place we’re at, South Baghdad, used to be one of the worst places in Iraq. And now there’s nothing going on. I’ve been walking my feet off and haven’t seen anything. I’ve been asking Iraqis, ‘do you think the violence will kick up again,’ but even the Iraqi journalists are sounding optimistic now and they’re usually dour.”

(Hat tip: The LGF Cult Leader)

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