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2008-07-17 Iraq

Some US soldiers in Iraq yearn to be in Afghan war

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Posted by gorb 2008-07-17 02:55|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Funny how they are finally getting it that the surge worked.

And that last line, War is sweet for the inexperienced. is very true, but wth a twist the AP reporter woudl never get.

After being in one, you dont want to see a war again, yet when it happens you want to get into the mix because you get the feeling in your bones that your country, and your buddies, need you. Especially if the cause is just and vital, as this is. Even if you are too old to do it anymore.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-07-17 08:27|| 2008-07-17 08:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Journalism ~~War~~ is sweet for the inexperienced

fixed it :)

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-07-17 09:14|| 2008-07-17 09:14|| Front Page Top

#3 sweet or bitter, you can spend hours on moral and emotional discourses on war.

The bottom line, though, is that Iraq is quiet and Afghan is where the combat is. Whether youre a youth thinking war is sweet who WANTS to go to Afghan, or a grizzled sergeant whos WANTS to stay in Iraq, the takeaway for the homefront is the same, and thats huge.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-07-17 09:25|| 2008-07-17 09:25|| Front Page Top

#4 It is amazing how much mustard is still in the troops after years of low-level action in inhospitable climes.

A great, untold tale is of the crash of military morale after the withdrawl from Vietnam. A decade of blood, sweat and tears that resulted in cleaning the clock of their enemy, not just to be thrown away in an act of cruel treachery, but millions of innocent lives thrown to the wolves to be destroyed.

And even when completely cut off from supplies and support, the ARVN fought on for two years against an enemy now given unlimited support by their Russian backers, before finally being defeated. The 300 Spartans had nothing on the ARVN.

And the US military has never forgotten or forgiven that betrayal by the Democrats.

But now that our ally Iraq can stand on its own, even if betrayed, their sights turn to Afghanistan, which while a more difficult strategic objective to pacify and uplift, is entering their realm of support.

If McCain is elected, and hopefully without too many Democrats in congress, not only will the villains in Afghanistan and Pakistan be smitten, but the US military will do everything in its power to create an Afghan army so strong that their nation shall keep its sovereignty against their foreign and domestic enemies.

And if that succeeds as well, it will be like gall and wormwood to the Democrats, who will have failed again to increase the cruel tyranny in the world.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-17 09:39|| 2008-07-17 09:39|| Front Page Top

#5 HALP US JON KERRY. WE R STUCK IN IRAK.

Posted by SteveS 2008-07-17 09:40|| 2008-07-17 09:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Iraq is just too dull for a 21 year old gungho soldier. A year ago, whodathunk?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-07-17 10:24|| 2008-07-17 10:24|| Front Page Top

#7 Two words : "afghanistan surge".

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-07-17 13:51|| 2008-07-17 13:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Well said, 'moose. If we ever have a military coup in this country, there are going to be LOTS of Dems looking at a foot-in-the-ass-across-the-border expulsion from the U.S. That prospect doesn't bother me; I'm sure they'll like Mex better than the USA they've spent their lives ruining.

Posted by Jomosing Bluetooth8431 2008-07-17 17:35|| 2008-07-17 17:35|| Front Page Top

#9 After being in one, you dont want to see a war again, yet when it happens you want to get into the mix because you get the feeling in your bones that your country, and your buddies, need you. Especially if the cause is just and vital, as this is. Even if you are too old to do it anymore.

Amen, OS. Truer words were never spoken. Once a warrior, always a warrior.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-07-17 17:58|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-07-17 17:58|| Front Page Top

#10 Ditto OS.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2008-07-17 21:11|| 2008-07-17 21:11|| Front Page Top

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