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Soldiers families "Bring Home Troops Home" :=(
A group of about 600 U.S. military families, upset about the living conditions of soldiers in Iraq, are launching a campaign asking their relatives to urge members of Congress and President George W. Bush to bring the troops home.(I am sure he is getting right on that) ââWeâre growing more and more disturbed about the conditions that are developing. Our concerns are both for our troops and the people in Iraq,ââ said Nancy Lessin, a founder of Families Speak Out, formed last fall to oppose the war in Iraq. ("growing more disturbed" Was there any room?) Susan Schuman, whose son Justin is in the Massachusetts National Guard deployed to Samarra, Iraq, said he shares a small room in a former Iraqi police barracks with five other men. ââThey are rationed to 2 liters of water a day and itâs 125 degrees (52 degrees C), they havenât had anything but MREs (Meals Ready to Eat),ââ she told Reuters, adding that uncertainty about when the troops would come home was ââmost disheartening.ââ (Check again Susan, I bet the situation has improved) Organizers hope to take advantage of Congressâ summer recess to voice their concerns to lawmakers in their home states. ââThe idea is not to confront but say look, âwhat is going on?âââ said Dennis OâNeil, a member of Veterans for Peace, another group involved in the campaign. ââThis war was supposed to be quick.ââ (BINGO! We have a WHINER!) Lessin, whose stepson is a Marine who was in the Gulf until late May, told Reuters the group plans a campaign of protests and demonstrations starting on Wednesday and aims to raise public awareness of the number of soldiers killed and wounded in Iraq. (Hmmm War without casualties, Iâm for it) Another U.S. soldier was killed and two were injured on Tuesday in a bomb attack west of Baghdad. The latest casualties brought to 57 the number of troops killed in guerrilla attacks since the beginning of May. (But the attacks have slowed as of late) A spokesman for U.S. Central Command said that as of Monday, 167 U.S. soldiers had died and 1,006 soldiers were injured as a result of hostile action in Iraq. He told Reuters that 91 other soldiers had died from non-hostile actions and 277 others were wounded. (Before you all castrate me about my comments remember this phrase: ââThis war was supposed to be quick.ââ This (clearly lefty) group was OPPOSED to the war and now they think they have a valid gripe. I feel for the families but if they think they are helping their kids plight they are very wrong. This is the same type of group that the North Vietnamese loved to foster. There is a similar post on DU today âBush Eats Barbecue... Soldiers Starveâ. I know that many in Iraq have it rough, but I do find it hard to believe that they are starving. Look for this group to meet with Dean later this week. Final note: Service is VOLUNTARY including the Guard.) Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-08-13 |
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