Mother tries to see enlisted daughter in Iraq - Has not seen her in Three years

[dmcowen674]

What was her daughter doing for 2 years before Iraq that she couldn't see her mom?

Mom Vainly Tries to See U.S. Iraq Soldier Daughter

Anabel Valencia said she had informed U.S. military officials that she would be at the gates of the base at noon to see 24-year-old Giselle. She arrived only to discover that her daughter had been sent on a mission to Baghdad.

"I have not seen her in three years, I don't know why they are doing this," said Valencia, standing outside a sprawling U.S. military base in Saddam Hussein's hometown.

 

[Miramonti]

interesting place to make a cameo.

 

[Genesys]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
What was her daughter doing for 2 years before Iraq that she couldn't see her mom?

Mom Vainly Tries to See U.S. Iraq Soldier Daughter

Anabel Valencia said she had informed U.S. military officials that she would be at the gates of the base at noon to see 24-year-old Giselle. She arrived only to discover that her daughter had been sent on a mission to Baghdad.

"I have not seen her in three years, I don't know why they are doing this," said Valencia, standing outside a sprawling U.S. military base in Saddam Hussein's hometown.

probably in Kuwait, or perhaps another foreign base [Japan, Germany, Britian] before being sent to Iraq.

 

[Corn]

I have not seen her in three years, I don't know why they are doing this...

Who is "they"? I'm sure her daughter gets plenty of leave time to visit her mother if she so wishes. It's not the military's responsibility to plan family reunions..........

 

[miguel]

My god. Is this really a story? Where's the details? Where did her beloved daughter go on her leaves?

 

[daniel1113]

My goodness... are people really incapable of taking personal responsibility for their lives?

 

[gsaldivar]

According to Reuters, this lady is a peace activist.

How much you wanna bet she was the one who called the press and invited them along for some pictures of her "Kodak Moment" in front of the gate waiting for her daugter?

Your daughter signed up for the military you dumb b!tch, she's out doing her duty!

 

[alchemize]

Originally posted by: gsaldivar

According to Reuters, this lady is a peace activist.

How much you wanna bet she was the one who called the press and invited them along for some pictures of her "Kodak Moment" in front of the gate waiting for her daugter?

Your daughter signed up for the military you dumb b!tch, she's out doing her duty!

Maybe that's why her daughter has blown off mommie dearest for three years

 

[chess9]

The woman must think her daughter has some sort of RIGHTS in the military. The Army is her mother, father, and sister.

Demonstrating against the war is a good idea but this was a cockamamy stunt if I've ever seen one. Another nebbish squashed by the military industrial complex.

On the other hand, the American military seems to be doing a better job of destroying any hope of Iraq turning the corner than all the anti-war protestors combined. The American soldier is probably the best weapon on the side of the anti-war forces. From this one article alone, and there are many similar tales, the grunts look like the Uncle Sam the world loves to hate.

Imagine what the world would be like without American chutzpah and stupidity....

-Robert