School children line the street to honor a young Marinegoing to his final resting place.. I received this e-mail today. I felt humbled and proud. It was extra special as today is my birthday. What a nice birthday present from a friend. The e-mail speaks of a young Marine who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us. And of the love and respect given him by others, especially the Sheriff of Leon County Florida, Sheriff Campbell. It was an honorable and special thing he did. As a 26+ year ve...
What the Terrorists Forgot A couple weeks ago we were all thinking about where we were on September 11th. Personally, I was inbound to Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. on an early flight. The flight would be diverted and it would be 6 hours before I would be able to get in touch with my family. It would take me almost another 24 hours to get home from the airport I was diverted to. In the years following the attack on the two Towers and the Pentagon, there's been many theori...
Untold Good News From Iraq - Prior to Saddam Hussein’s oppressive regime, Iraq was the second richest country in the Persian Gulf region. However, after 30 years of willful neglect and treasury-draining regional wars, Iraq’s once modern infrastructure lay in ruin. For the past three years solid progress has been made to rebuild Iraq’s critical infrastructure. All of Iraq’s industrial sectors—oil, water, electrical power, education, agriculture, buildings and facilities, and security—have...
09/29/06 BAGHDAD - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers killed four terrorists, detained seven and confiscated six AK-47 assault rifles Wednesday after responding to a small-arms fire attack at a sewage treatment plant in Doura. The Soldiers arrived at the treatment plant and observed Iraqi National Police exchanging small-arms fire with terrorists located in a nearby palm grove. The policemen and MND-B Soldiers cordoned off the palm grove and cleared the area, killing four terro...
OK, I have a real problem here. I have been hearing since yesterday that a report from the Intelligence agencies say the War in Iraq has made terrorism worse instead of better. This was picked up of course by the anti-war groups and Left and hailed as proof positive that the Bush Administration has made yet another mistake. I have one question to ask though. If this is a classified report, that means secret. Who is crying about the leaking of the classified document? Who leaked it ...
Reports are flying that Osama Bin Laden is dead. Here are just some.. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=147094 http://www.guardian.co.uk/Observer/world/story/0,,1879905,00.html http://www.bloggernews.net/2006/09/osamas-possible-demise.html http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=942 Thats just to name a few. I would have to say I rather he die this way then be killed or captured by our military. Why? Because it prevents him from being a marytr. ...
Here is a timeline I read now and then to remind myslef, we are in a fight for civilization and our very way of life.. A suicide bomb attack in southern Afghanistan (September 18, 2006) killed at least four NATO soldiers and injured many other people, including children. The attack in volatile Kandahar province, claimed by the Taleban, comes a day after NATO said it had successfully completed a major anti-Taleban operation in the area. Hostages Found and Freed in Baghdad (March 2...
Ok I know I have said this before, but now that the media have become so hungry for bad news, when something really good comes down, they pass it over on purpose because even a small victory would be harmful to the media contrived Iraq that so many have come to see. Here is a story that should have made headlines across the nation. "Killer of 31 Americans captured!" Now thats the kind of headlines I like to see. Or maybe "Sniper of 31 soldiers caught by Iraqi Police! But no sadly you will ...
By Cpl. Mark Sixbey, 1st Marine Division CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq - Lt. Col. Patrick Looney, battalion commander for 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the last round chambered in a Marine M-40A1 sniper rifle, which spent two years in enemy hands. A 21-year-old sniper from Sniper Section Four killed the insurgent June 16. The Darkhorse battalion plans to mount the round on a plaque to present to snipers of 2nd Battalion, 4...
BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi forces conducted an early morning ground assault raid in Karbala June 15 and captured a high-ranking terrorist network commander without firing a shot. (notice it does not say coalition or US forces) Iraqi Army Soldiers, assisted by Coalition advisers, captured Sheik Aqeel. Aqeel commands a Karbala terrorist network and is wanted for assassinating Iraqi citizens and planning and ordering attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. The terrorist network commander provi...
Comments of General Cladwell to the press Corp via sat video link. GEN. CALDWELL: Okay. Well thanks, Bryan. Listen, to everybody there, I'm glad to be here today to help clarify and further elaborate on anything that's gone on in the last 48 hours here in Iraq. As we stated the other...
BAGHDAD, June 12, 2006 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi died of blast injuries sustained by the coalition bombing of his safe house June 7, coalition officials said today. The officials also said that DNA testing proves that the body is that of the terrorist leader. "We have clear evidence he died of blast injuries," said Army Dr. (Col.) Steve Jones, the command surgeon in Iraq. "There is no evidence to suggest that he was beaten and I have no reason to suspect that happened." Jones and coalit...
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed seven terrorists, wounded three, and detained an additional two terrorists during a raid in the vicinity of Baqubah June 12. The targeted terrorists have been linked to previous Coalition operations and had ties to senior al-Qaida leaders across Iraq. Intelligence also indicates this particular terrorist cell is involved in the facilitation of foreign fighters in the area. Coalition Forces receive...
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The Coalition has announced plans to help build a new mosque in Angorata District of Paktika Province to promote reconstruction and provide Afghans with a modern house of worship. A Middle Eastern donor nation pledged the majority of funds required to complete the project. Engineers have assessed the cost to approach $239,000. “The Coalition is supporting the needs of the people of Afghanistan by assisting in the funding of the mosque,” said...
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition Forces engaged over 60 insurgents June 5 in western Arghandab District of Zabul Province. A joint Afghan National Army and Canadian force engaged with enemy forces into the evening, inflicting significant casualties on the extremists. Joint fires were employed, forcing remaining enemies to flee. Enemy...