First hand report on the ground in Iraq

[mnhtnbb]

My husband's nephew's son has been stationed with the Army in Iraq for about six weeks. He volunteered to go. His father has glorified
war, first the Civil War (from the South), and most recently the Revolutionary War, to this kid for his entire life. This young man
is 20--less than a week older than our oldest boy. His father tried everything--including offering him $20,000 for a trip around the world
if he would forgo serving. Talk about the chickens coming home to roost. This young man wanted to go--for the adventure. His parents are die-hard Republicans from Georgia and big Bush supporters.

Well, he's getting his adventure. Here's the latest report from his Dad:

He tells us that they go out every other week on missions that may last 5 to 8 days and then come back to the FOB (Forward Operating Base) and chill for a week or 2. He is located near Tell-Afar in the North part of Iraq and close to the Syrian border.

------- has had several close calls. He told us that a ricochet hit him in the chest. It knocked him down but the body armor saved him. What he told one of his friends was that he got hit twice in the chest by direct AK-47 rounds and knocked him down and he was no worse for wear. The body armor saved him. Needless to say, his mom's and my sleep habits have not been very good since we heard all of this. I asked ------ what he was doing getting into a position to get shot at and his come back was "Dad, what do you think we are doing over hear?"

I was under the impression that he was in a safe place, but I guess no place is safe over there.

He did tell us that on his last mission they captured 5 high ranking terrorists loaded with bomb making materials, weapons, radios and large quantity of counterfeit American dollars. He said that several of the 5 were Saudis and the others Iranian. He said this was a big catch.



So, if it weren't for the body armor, this young man would be dead.
Notice that the terrorists they've caught are all from outside of Iraq.
This is small confirmation that Bushco have turned Iraq into
an attraction for terrorists from other countries.

[ECH1969]

1. Sorry, but there are no foreign fighters in Iraq

That line was created by Rove.

[mnhtnbb]

2. Yeah, what the hell would Rove know?

[bluerum]

3. Five Saudis. Hmm,, like the WTC hijackers.

I wonder if Bush is still playing tongue tag with the men in the Saudi royal family?

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. Isn't The DICK Cheney visiting with the Saudis as we type?

He was in Saudi Arabia for SOME reason the other day. The Saudi Royal family are the BFEE's best buds. Bandar taught the idiot-in-chief everything he knows about foreign policy.:eyes:

[Synnical]

4. My best to your Hubby's nephew

Glad he finally received the body armour he needed.

So sad he's in Iraq, involved in this immoral war.

Best to you and yours,
-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

[ngant17]

6. a false sense of security

granted that false alarms are just as bad as a false sense of security, but in this case I think the body armor may make him feel safe while in reality he is still in a dangerous place and every day he is there in the war zones of Iraq, his risk of death or serious injury will increase.

The body armor will not protect him from a sniper round, which are real
threats in Iraq. It will be of limited protection against an IED, since the shaped charges are designed to punch thru tank armor. The more he gets exposed to combat, the greater the odds of being wounded or getting killed. I hope he gets out of there soon.