http://www.rightwingnews.com/cgi-bin/mt331/mt-tb.cgi/2828
Excellent article taken originally from the NY Times and posted at John Hawkins "Right Wing News" website:
The pro-surrender Democrats are bound and determined to give-in to Al-Qaeda before the surge has a chance to work:
"Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee began laying the constitutional groundwork today for an effort to block President Bush’s plan to send more troops to Iraq and place new limits on the conduct of the war there, perhaps forcing a withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.
...Senator Russell Feingold, a Wisconsin Democrat who acted as chairman for the hearing, said he would soon introduce a resolution that would go much further. It would end all financing for the deployment of American military forces in Iraq after six months, other than a limited number working on counterterrorism operations or training the Iraqi army and police. In effect, it would call for all other American forces to be withdrawn by the six-month deadline.
...Mr. Feingold insisted that his resolution would “not hurt our troops in any way” because they would all continue to be paid, supplied, equipped and trained as usual — just not in Iraq.
The panel heard from legal experts, who cited constitutional debates over conflicts ranging from the “quasi-war” with Napoleon in 1798 to peacekeeping missions in Bosnia and Somalia in recent years. No war seemed to hang more heavily over the hearing than Vietnam, where Congress brought American involvement to a close by cutting off financing.
Prof. Robert Turner of the University of Virginia suggested that Congress had made itself responsible for the deaths of the 1.7 million Cambodians estimated to have been slaughtered by the Khmer Rouge, by denying funds for President Nixon to wage war inside Cambodia. Similarly, he said Congress bore responsibility for the deaths of 241 marines killed by a suicide bomber in Lebanon in 1983 because it raised the question of forcing a withdrawal there."
That about says it all. Any honest democrat care to add a comment explaining how you are NOT wanting the enemy to win?
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Accomplishments in Iraq...
A democrat "Bush-Hater" (is there any other kind?) posted that we have accomplished "nothing" in Iraq. Aside from the absolute ignorance of that statement, what is troubling is the fact that he/she to me seemed to almost not want things to go well over there, in order to make Bush look bad. This same person stuck up for Cindy "Moonbat" Sheehan, also, so that should be taken with a grain of salt. However, I think I should go ahead and post some "good things" to shut "it" up. Problem is, they won't care. They will come on here and SCREAM that things aren't as I or others say. Let's have a look see:
http://www.iraqblc.com/iraq-accomplishments.htm
Assistance has helped Iraq move away from rote learning methodology in decrepit, unsanitary classrooms to interactive learning in rehabilitated buildings. Since 2003, nearly 3,000 schools have been rehabilitated . Over 20 million new textbooks have been supplied. By 2006, more than 133,000 primary school teachers – a third of Iraq’s educators – will have received training and technical assistance. Already, the most recent primary school enrollment numbers show a 19 percent increase from pre-war levels.
Through September 2005, over 2,800 schools have been rehabilitated, and 45 constructed.
Internet access and computers have been installed at the Ministry of Education and in all 21 Directorates of Education. To improve planning and resource management, official baseline data has been gathered and an Education Management Information System (EMIS) is being developed.
Over 47,500 secondary school teachers and administrators nationwide have received training.
More than 80 primary and secondary schools are being established to serve as model schools. At these “centers of excellence,” teachers will receive up to five weeks of training, and schools will be equipped with computer and science laboratories.
Hundreds of thousands of desks and chalkboards have been distributed countrywide.
USAID edited, printed, and distributed 8.7 million Iraqi math and science textbooks.
More than 550 out-of-school youths completed a pilot accelerated learning program. An expanded program, targeting more than 11,000 youths, is being implemented during the 2005–06 school year.
School supplies have been distributed to one million primary school children and two million secondary; sports equipment has been distributed to every school.
An early childhood learning television series is currently being developed.
Through university partnerships, more than 1,500 Iraqi faculty and students at 10 Iraqi universities have participated in workshops, trainings, conferences, and courses in Iraq, the greater Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
At 10 Iraqi universities, 23 specialist libraries, 23 computer laboratories, 20 specialist science labs, and 17 auditoriums or classrooms have been rehabilitated and equipped. These efforts have benefited approximately 50,000 university students in colleges of law, engineering, medicine, archeology, and agriculture. In addition, books and electronic resources have been provided to university libraries.
Health Accomplishments in Iraq
2005 emergency campaigns supported the immunization of 98 percent of children 1-3 years (3.62 million children) against measles, mumps, and rubella. As a result, there has been a 90 percent reduction in laboratory confirmed cases of measles between 2004 and 2005.
97 percent of children under five (4.56 million) immunized against polio during the 2004-05 national polio immunization campaign, enabling Iraq to maintain its polio-free status.
Vaccinated 3.2 million children under five and 700,000 pregnant women, with UNICEF and WHO.
Provided supplementary doses of vitamin A for more than 1.5 million nursing mothers and 600,000 children under two, and iron folate supplements for over 1.6 million women of childbearing age.
Trained 11,400 staff at over 2,000 community child care units to screen for malnutrition and to provide monthly rations of high protein biscuits to malnourished children and pregnant mothers.
Renovated 110 facilities and equipped 600 centers with basic clinical and lab equipment.
Trained over 2,500 primary health care workers, improving access to essential primary health care.
Provided skills training to 3,200 primary care providers and physicians, improving service delivery.
Trained 2,000 health educators, teachers, religious leaders, and youths to assist in mobilizing communities on hygiene, diarrhea, breastfeeding, nutrition, and immunization issues.
Established training and education centers in five governorates to support local health care training.
Vaccines and cold chain equipment provided to selected remote health centers along with training of staff and social mobilization has increased routine immunization coverage from 60 to 74 percent.
Minimized epidemics by re-establishing Iraq’s disease surveillance and response system. Addressed urgent water and sanitation service needs to prevent disease outbreaks: Other USAID programs, particularly in water and sanitation, have immensely contributed to improvements in Iraqi health. USAID partners have repaired 1,700 breaks in Baghdad’s water distribution network. Key supplies have been procured to service water treatment facilities in Baghdad and other cities. Water treatment facilities across four governorates have been rehabilitated. Over 100 sewage pumping stations, rainwater stations, and collapsed sewer lines have been repaired countrywide.
You are welcome to read the rest of the rather extensive list of accomplishments in Iraq at the linked website. As you see, many, many things that haven't been reported to the MSM are being/have been done.
http://www.iraqblc.com/iraq-accomplishments.htm
Assistance has helped Iraq move away from rote learning methodology in decrepit, unsanitary classrooms to interactive learning in rehabilitated buildings. Since 2003, nearly 3,000 schools have been rehabilitated . Over 20 million new textbooks have been supplied. By 2006, more than 133,000 primary school teachers – a third of Iraq’s educators – will have received training and technical assistance. Already, the most recent primary school enrollment numbers show a 19 percent increase from pre-war levels.
Through September 2005, over 2,800 schools have been rehabilitated, and 45 constructed.
Internet access and computers have been installed at the Ministry of Education and in all 21 Directorates of Education. To improve planning and resource management, official baseline data has been gathered and an Education Management Information System (EMIS) is being developed.
Over 47,500 secondary school teachers and administrators nationwide have received training.
More than 80 primary and secondary schools are being established to serve as model schools. At these “centers of excellence,” teachers will receive up to five weeks of training, and schools will be equipped with computer and science laboratories.
Hundreds of thousands of desks and chalkboards have been distributed countrywide.
USAID edited, printed, and distributed 8.7 million Iraqi math and science textbooks.
More than 550 out-of-school youths completed a pilot accelerated learning program. An expanded program, targeting more than 11,000 youths, is being implemented during the 2005–06 school year.
School supplies have been distributed to one million primary school children and two million secondary; sports equipment has been distributed to every school.
An early childhood learning television series is currently being developed.
Through university partnerships, more than 1,500 Iraqi faculty and students at 10 Iraqi universities have participated in workshops, trainings, conferences, and courses in Iraq, the greater Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
At 10 Iraqi universities, 23 specialist libraries, 23 computer laboratories, 20 specialist science labs, and 17 auditoriums or classrooms have been rehabilitated and equipped. These efforts have benefited approximately 50,000 university students in colleges of law, engineering, medicine, archeology, and agriculture. In addition, books and electronic resources have been provided to university libraries.
Health Accomplishments in Iraq
2005 emergency campaigns supported the immunization of 98 percent of children 1-3 years (3.62 million children) against measles, mumps, and rubella. As a result, there has been a 90 percent reduction in laboratory confirmed cases of measles between 2004 and 2005.
97 percent of children under five (4.56 million) immunized against polio during the 2004-05 national polio immunization campaign, enabling Iraq to maintain its polio-free status.
Vaccinated 3.2 million children under five and 700,000 pregnant women, with UNICEF and WHO.
Provided supplementary doses of vitamin A for more than 1.5 million nursing mothers and 600,000 children under two, and iron folate supplements for over 1.6 million women of childbearing age.
Trained 11,400 staff at over 2,000 community child care units to screen for malnutrition and to provide monthly rations of high protein biscuits to malnourished children and pregnant mothers.
Renovated 110 facilities and equipped 600 centers with basic clinical and lab equipment.
Trained over 2,500 primary health care workers, improving access to essential primary health care.
Provided skills training to 3,200 primary care providers and physicians, improving service delivery.
Trained 2,000 health educators, teachers, religious leaders, and youths to assist in mobilizing communities on hygiene, diarrhea, breastfeeding, nutrition, and immunization issues.
Established training and education centers in five governorates to support local health care training.
Vaccines and cold chain equipment provided to selected remote health centers along with training of staff and social mobilization has increased routine immunization coverage from 60 to 74 percent.
Minimized epidemics by re-establishing Iraq’s disease surveillance and response system. Addressed urgent water and sanitation service needs to prevent disease outbreaks: Other USAID programs, particularly in water and sanitation, have immensely contributed to improvements in Iraqi health. USAID partners have repaired 1,700 breaks in Baghdad’s water distribution network. Key supplies have been procured to service water treatment facilities in Baghdad and other cities. Water treatment facilities across four governorates have been rehabilitated. Over 100 sewage pumping stations, rainwater stations, and collapsed sewer lines have been repaired countrywide.
You are welcome to read the rest of the rather extensive list of accomplishments in Iraq at the linked website. As you see, many, many things that haven't been reported to the MSM are being/have been done.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Been a few days, we have had a few things going on. Some of it was a rally Saturday in DC, with my favorite socialists/Marxists taking part. More on that later.
President Bush gave his State of the Union about a week ago.
You can see that here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070123-2.html
My favorite part of the speech was this:
This is where matters stand tonight, in the here and now. I have spoken with many of you in person. I respect you and the arguments you've made. We went into this largely united, in our assumptions and in our convictions. And whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure. Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq, and I ask you to give it a chance to work. And I ask you to support our troops in the field, and those on their way.
Here here. But alas, it appears the dems will indeed vote for failure with their cynical vote against the "surge" the President has asked for. It was General Petraeus, if you will remember, who has asked the President for more troops. Then the dems had the audacity during the General's confirmation hearings to wish him good luck, while at the same time pledging to vote against the troops he wants. Did I tell you how bad I loathe dems?
Then they got their panties in a bunch when General Petraeus essentially told it like it was:
During this morning's Armed Services confirmation hearing, Sen. McCain asked Lt. Gen. Petraeus is if he can implement his new plan in Iraq without more troops?
Petraeus answered: “No sir.”
McCain also asked if it would be helpful to the general for the Senate to pass an anti-surge resolution.
Petraeus responded that it would not be "beneficial.”
Sen. Lieberman asked Petraeus what impact he believed such a Senate resolution would have on our enemies in Iraq.
The general said that we are engaged in a “test of wills” with out enemies and that he’d like “the enemy to feel there’s no hope.”
Lieberman went on to ask Petraeus whether he believes passage of an anti-surge resolution would convey to our enemy a lack of unity here in Washington.
“That’s correct, sir,” said Petraeus.
Lieberman continued:
I fear that a resolution of disapproval will send you over there with us saying you’re a good and great General but we don’t agree with what you believe we need to do in Iraq. And so, I want to appeal to my colleagues and consider with regard to the resolution of disapproval or the caps on troops or the cut off of funds to step back for a moment and give you a chance and the 160,000 American soldiers you will be commanding, a chance, perhaps a last chance, to succeed in Iraq. If, God forbid, you are unable to succeed, then there will be plenty of time for the resolutions of disapproval, or the other alternatives that have been contemplated.
Read about that exchange here:
To add to all this, the commie organizations, United for Peace and Justice, Workers World party, International Answer, Code Pink, etc., all participated in a little America Hating over the weekend with another Che Guevara love fest....at the DC rally, some loser, pathetic excuse for a human actually spit on the ground at a soldier who had lost his lower leg fighting in Ramadi.
They support the troops though!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
One of my other passions is a little mountaineering. Specifically, Longs peak, seen on the right in this fabulous photo, at sunrise. 14,259 feet, it is in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. No peak in the Rockies is taller northward. I climbed it twice, once in 1986, and again in 1991. I will post more photos of the moutain later.
Support the Troops
Earlier I posted how you cannot support the troops and subsequently say you do not support the war. I personally think the left is using that expression as a defense mechanism to not be attacked for NOT supporting the troops. Lorie Byrd explains it quite well in a column from Townhall.com:
We frequently hear even major opponents of the war say they "support the troops." What we rarely ever hear, though, is much about what the troops have done right in Iraq. I would love to hear anyone who disagrees with me on this one list of a dozen U.S. military accomplishments in Iraq that the average American could name. To say that things have not gone as hoped in Iraq is an incredible understatement, but that does not mean there have not been significant accomplishments made in the face of great difficulty.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LorieByrd/2007/01/12/replace_pity_with_true_support
We frequently hear even major opponents of the war say they "support the troops." What we rarely ever hear, though, is much about what the troops have done right in Iraq. I would love to hear anyone who disagrees with me on this one list of a dozen U.S. military accomplishments in Iraq that the average American could name. To say that things have not gone as hoped in Iraq is an incredible understatement, but that does not mean there have not been significant accomplishments made in the face of great difficulty.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/LorieByrd/2007/01/12/replace_pity_with_true_support
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
366th MPAD in Iraq
Courtesy of the Paradise Iowa Club, who was nice enough to send us dozens of care packages during our stay in Iraq in 2005. Thanks again, guys!
My fellow unit members and I posed for this pic on top of our Public Affairs building in August of 05. I served with the 366th MPAD as the Broadcast NCOIC in Mosul, Iraq, in the Nineveh Province. As always, go Hawks!
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Have fun dealing with this crap:
House Democratic leaders were giving their first news conference of the year when the session in the Cannon building was hijacked by Cindy Sheehan and other antiwar demonstrators, some wearing tie-dyed apparel and pins comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler. Just after Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) vowed, "We're gonna cut the interest rate in half for student loans," hecklers began to chant "De-escalate! Investigate! Troops home now!"
"That is exactly what we're talking about," Emanuel said, trying to appease the protesters. But the hecklers kept chanting, and he fled.
The Democratic leaders in retreat, Sheehan seized the microphone. "We put them back in power," she said of the Democrats. Passing out fliers calling for defunding the Iraq war, Sheehan shouted: "These are our demands. And they're not requests -- they're demands."
Here's a demand, Cindy. Shut that sewer you call a mouth and stop dishonoring your dead son. What a sorry excuse for a human being she has turned out to be.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/03/AR2007010301611_pf.html
House Democratic leaders were giving their first news conference of the year when the session in the Cannon building was hijacked by Cindy Sheehan and other antiwar demonstrators, some wearing tie-dyed apparel and pins comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler. Just after Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) vowed, "We're gonna cut the interest rate in half for student loans," hecklers began to chant "De-escalate! Investigate! Troops home now!"
"That is exactly what we're talking about," Emanuel said, trying to appease the protesters. But the hecklers kept chanting, and he fled.
The Democratic leaders in retreat, Sheehan seized the microphone. "We put them back in power," she said of the Democrats. Passing out fliers calling for defunding the Iraq war, Sheehan shouted: "These are our demands. And they're not requests -- they're demands."
Here's a demand, Cindy. Shut that sewer you call a mouth and stop dishonoring your dead son. What a sorry excuse for a human being she has turned out to be.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/03/AR2007010301611_pf.html
Tough way to go out.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas/New Year's.
December 30th was a tough pill to swallow. The Hawkeyes gave it their all and looked like a different ballclub against a tough Texas team...speaking to people who attended (including my Dad), Texas fans were very impressed with the Hawks and the fire they showed.
The call against Chandler (would have made the score 21-3) for not "covering up" was complete bull, not that the right call wasn't made, but that it is rarely ever called. And the Texas player DID step out of bounds at the end of the game, that would have given Tate about 30 more seconds to work.
Despite these things, it was nice to see Iowa "give a damn" and play well, for the most part. But bottom line is winning. Let's hope there is much more of that next year.
As always, GO HAWKS!
December 30th was a tough pill to swallow. The Hawkeyes gave it their all and looked like a different ballclub against a tough Texas team...speaking to people who attended (including my Dad), Texas fans were very impressed with the Hawks and the fire they showed.
The call against Chandler (would have made the score 21-3) for not "covering up" was complete bull, not that the right call wasn't made, but that it is rarely ever called. And the Texas player DID step out of bounds at the end of the game, that would have given Tate about 30 more seconds to work.
Despite these things, it was nice to see Iowa "give a damn" and play well, for the most part. But bottom line is winning. Let's hope there is much more of that next year.
As always, GO HAWKS!
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