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Ask a Vet
Author: TriSec
Date: 11/10/2009 11:30:53
Good morning.
Today is our 2, 434th day in Iraq.
We'll start this morning as we always do, with the latest casualty figures from Iraq and Afghanistan, courtesy of Antiwar.com:
American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 4362
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03): 4223
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 3899
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3503
Since Obama Inauguration (1/20/09): 134
Other Coalition Troops - Iraq: 325
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 916
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 597
Contractor Employee Deaths - Iraq: 1,395
Journalists - Iraq: 335
Academics Killed - Iraq: 431
We find this morning's cost of war passing through:
$930, 122, 900, 000 . 00
On this Veteran's Day eve, please take a moment to look over IAVA's 'Veteran's Week' page. Surely you can find some way to help our vets tomorrow?
As for me, I'll be leading a contingent of Cub Scouts to neighboring Concord, MA and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to participate in the anuual flag retirement ceremony.
If your flag is starting to show it's age; check around your neighborhood, as there are similar events going on around the country. Most VFWs also have a drop box out front where you can leave your old flag for a dignified 'retirement'.
Alas, this Veteran's Day is not without sorrow. The Army is still reeling from last week's events at Fort Hood. Of course, the media isn't helping matters any, since the only thing that matters is the "Muslim-sounding name" of the shooter. Nevermind what was really going on in his mind, or his heart, that might have led to his catastrophic breakdown.
While there should probably be an investigation, and perhaps a review of mental health services in the army and the incredible pressures they bring to those healthcare providers, it's likely not going to happen.
Nay, here in the Northeast, we know why those soldiers were gunned down in cold blood.
It's Muslims.
And our erstwhile Senator Joe Lieberman (Cloud-Cuckoo Land, CT) is leading the charge.
And seeing his position on the Healthcare debate, why doesn't he do everyone a favor and just freakin' flip? But, I digress.
Today is our 2, 434th day in Iraq.
We'll start this morning as we always do, with the latest casualty figures from Iraq and Afghanistan, courtesy of Antiwar.com:
American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 4362
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03): 4223
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 3899
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3503
Since Obama Inauguration (1/20/09): 134
Other Coalition Troops - Iraq: 325
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 916
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 597
Contractor Employee Deaths - Iraq: 1,395
Journalists - Iraq: 335
Academics Killed - Iraq: 431
We find this morning's cost of war passing through:
On this Veteran's Day eve, please take a moment to look over IAVA's 'Veteran's Week' page. Surely you can find some way to help our vets tomorrow?
As for me, I'll be leading a contingent of Cub Scouts to neighboring Concord, MA and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to participate in the anuual flag retirement ceremony.
If your flag is starting to show it's age; check around your neighborhood, as there are similar events going on around the country. Most VFWs also have a drop box out front where you can leave your old flag for a dignified 'retirement'.
Alas, this Veteran's Day is not without sorrow. The Army is still reeling from last week's events at Fort Hood. Of course, the media isn't helping matters any, since the only thing that matters is the "Muslim-sounding name" of the shooter. Nevermind what was really going on in his mind, or his heart, that might have led to his catastrophic breakdown.
While there should probably be an investigation, and perhaps a review of mental health services in the army and the incredible pressures they bring to those healthcare providers, it's likely not going to happen.
Nay, here in the Northeast, we know why those soldiers were gunned down in cold blood.
It's Muslims.
And our erstwhile Senator Joe Lieberman (Cloud-Cuckoo Land, CT) is leading the charge.
Most people thought that blaming the student culture at Virginia Tech for what happened at Fort Hood was a ludicrous statement. But now some people want to blame Muslims for the atrocities.
While the investigators don't want to simply call the motive a "jihad", Sen. Joe Lieberman (aka Traitor Joe) has gone ahead and blamed Muslims for what happened. Not a birther, not a Republican, not a Conservative talk show host, but Joe Lieberman from Connecticut.
The US Army has made it a stated policy that they are not gong to simply blame "Islamic Jihads" as a motive while at the same time trying to avoid outcasting Muslims who are serving in the military. According to the FBI, Hasan action is not connected or part of any major terrorist plot to attack Americans. Its a simple case of a guy going postal.
Yet, Traitor Joe wants a Congressional hearing to determine if Hasan's Islamic belief was a motive for the attack. This is basically a nice way of Lieberman saying that he is blaming all Muslims for what happen and is encouraging inner community violence.
Its obvious that Lieberman has a deep hatred of the Muslim faith and now is going to use his congressional power to scapegoat a religion because of the actions of one lunatic.
And seeing his position on the Healthcare debate, why doesn't he do everyone a favor and just freakin' flip? But, I digress.
