Chadman I have no problem talking about it. When I have time I will write about it. To me it was another eye opening experience and has given me a greater appreciation of what the United States stands for and just how much these 3rd world countries wish to have what we have. And I'm not talking about the women,sex and drugs. The very thought of freedom. Yea they hate us to some extent but offer them a visa to the u.s. and a chance at freedom and they all would come running.
It really gets under my skin when the troops take criticism for their actions when bad things occur. What we have done in Iraq on some scales is gravley disregarded. The rebuilding of the infrastructure was one task I do not believe was totally considered or imagined on this scale when we embarked on this task at hand. Iraq seemed like a country 50 years behind the times. Today alot of places have running water that they never even had during the saddam era, modern schooling, hospitals upgraded, better power plant facilities etc.
I have said it before on this board, when u meet an Iraqi face to face on the streets, the first thing most will do is come to you and shake your hand and thank you. Happened nearly everyday there. I know alot say they don't want us there. Which is true to some extent. The Iraqi's are very proud people and feel that they should be the ones resolving the problems inside their country, which is understandable. But at the same time they will also say they know we must be there now, Until there new gov. has had time to be put in place and become effective. So its a delicate balance so to say. If that makes any sense.
My first 6 months there was in the Baghdad area which is no fun place alot of the time. But when u go into villages and bring, food, clothing for the children, stuffed animals, candy etc. And see the smiles it brings to the children and families then maybe most would understand. Of course we never had camera crews with us to show all the good things about iraq. We only want to talk about the negativity and hatred that sells in america. The deaths which unfortunate, do occur.
Whether u agree or disagree with the war. These are still human beings who eat, breath and bleed just like us. They deserve freedom just like u and me. Too kate to decide if we should have intiated the solution.
I just wish I could have set in on many a conversation when 911 occured because I know nearly every person I talked with or listened too was wanting us to wipe out someone or some country. But when things started to look grim they all shifted tune. Thats the great thing about America most will lie, cheat or say anything to contradict reality just so they can tell ya I told ya so. I know more than u and I am better than u. Because I am right and u are wrong. Must be small penis envy or something.
But I talk with soldiers everyday and alot are ready to go back. I find that ironic dont ya think. I mean for all the hatred that is portrayed by the media. The violence, soldiers dying and them not wanting us there why would anyone want to go back? Have they been brainwashed or is it maybe for another reason or belief. U'd be suprised how many soldiers volunteer to head over. Something doesn't align right, especially from the media's perspective, the couch generals and channel flicking politicians. Its a secret though, so I'm not tellin.