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Friends and enemies are watching

Posted on May 12, 2007 | Comments Off on Friends and enemies are watching

Latest from Jeff Emanuel, a veteran and journalist embed in Iraq 

"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) comment that ‘the war is lost’ and ‘the surge…hasn’t accomplished anything’ was splashed on the front page of every news outlet from Al Jazeera to the Iranian state newspaper. Contrary to the beliefs of all too many Americans who seem tied to the notion that the Iraqi people are both blind and ignorant, Congress’s votes to set a withdrawal date from Iraq — much like their other, similar votes and statements — were heard with perfect clarity by Iraqis, as well as by the insurgents who take heart from them."

Our very own Fifth Column: Congress. 

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Soliders of surrender

Posted on April 30, 2007 | Comments Off on Soliders of surrender

Jeff Emanuel has a good explanation of why the British troops who were captured by the Iranians should be ashamed of themselves, and he shows why Americans aren’t likely to act the same:

"Given that all fifteen were not present in the propaganda videos, and some had to be cut out of the media’s pictures of the sailors’ release, it is entirely possible that there were a few out of the whole who did not break, who did not give in, and who did not so easily shed their personal honor. Unfortunately, these good men – whichever they may be – have been eclipsed by their comrades, from the officers down, who did not think their country worth the effort."

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Conversion: one heart at a time

Posted on April 27, 2007 | Comments Off on Conversion: one heart at a time

“No matter what you think of the war, or what has happened here, you cannot be around the soldiers and not be completely affected. They are amazing people, and they represent themselves and the Army better than anyone could ever imagine.” — a Spanish journalist.

Good stuff worth a read.

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