World News Tonight Anchor and Cameraman Injured in Iraq
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This is why we ened more troops in Iraq. If we just invest more troops in Iraq, weed out the insurgency, let the Iraq army train for 2-3 years, then we can keep the damage to a minimum. Right now however, Bush is not doing the right thing, and keeping troop levels low to appease the polls.A tru leader would disregard the political consequences.
OK Mr. Pentagon - I am sure you know how to better fight a war than 20,000 of the best military minds in the world...
The only reason most people want to see more troops (pretty much on the left) is so that we can have a higher body count and they can use their selfish motives to fight Bush. Ask the troops and leaders on the ground - even they seem to think troop levels are alright.
The only reason most people want to see more troops (pretty much on the left) is so that we can have a higher body count and they can use their selfish motives to fight Bush. Ask the troops and leaders on the ground - even they seem to think troop levels are alright.
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I quite like the current troop levels. It keeps our boys dying at a slow, but steady, rate while keeping us in Iraq for a long, drawn out occupation. The longer our military/industrial complex occupies Iraq, the longer they get paid for it.
Hey, hey don't start blaming the american people and politians for the slim troop numbers. I shouldn't need to remind you that going in small was all Rumsfeld's idea
How bout we stay on topic here...
Woodruff has 4 kids, I hope he and the cameraman (and all Iraqis injured) will be OK.
Woodruff has 4 kids, I hope he and the cameraman (and all Iraqis injured) will be OK.
Troop levels in Iraq seem "on topic" to me? You think Woodward is the only one over there with 4 kids?
You must be a member of the "blame the left first" crowd. Maybe you should vent your obvious frustration at the individuals who got us into Iraq and whether their rationale for the war was correct. And to imply that the left wants a higher body count in Iraq? That's quite possibly the stupidest most hateful thing I've read here in quite some time. Well played, sir. :roll:
I'm surprised he didn't claim that Woodruff threw himself onto the bomb on purpose just to make Bush look bad (ya know, that damned liberal media and their "hate America" campaign) :roll:
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I also hope the news crew survives and heals-----we are losing sight of the fact that these news types
inbed with the troops on a fairly rare basis.-----its the lot of many of our grunt troops over there to do it on a daily basis.----and hence are more likely to pay the forfeit. But it becomes big news when a news crew pays the forfeit for the thrill of taking a joy ride with US troops showing the flag.
If we want to reduce causualities in general the recepie is obvious------less joy riding around showing the flag.-------which makes any engaging in such activities sitting ducks for that improvised explosive device they sooner or later will blunder over.
But as it is its a knee jerk military thing to take the fight to the insurgency----net result we kill some of them and a heck of a lot more innocent civilians are caught in the crossfire. The insurgents can't significantly damage the US military and we can't kill enough insurgents. Which means neither side can eliminate the other. The insurgents just hope to outlast US resolve.
What's wrong with fortisfying ourself in to reduce causalities----no more joy riding---you are still left with the same thing---we can't stop the insurgents but its better because they can't kill us---same stalemate but with fewer killed.-----and we can afford to outlast the insurgents until the Iraqis can take over.
inbed with the troops on a fairly rare basis.-----its the lot of many of our grunt troops over there to do it on a daily basis.----and hence are more likely to pay the forfeit. But it becomes big news when a news crew pays the forfeit for the thrill of taking a joy ride with US troops showing the flag.
If we want to reduce causualities in general the recepie is obvious------less joy riding around showing the flag.-------which makes any engaging in such activities sitting ducks for that improvised explosive device they sooner or later will blunder over.
But as it is its a knee jerk military thing to take the fight to the insurgency----net result we kill some of them and a heck of a lot more innocent civilians are caught in the crossfire. The insurgents can't significantly damage the US military and we can't kill enough insurgents. Which means neither side can eliminate the other. The insurgents just hope to outlast US resolve.
What's wrong with fortisfying ourself in to reduce causalities----no more joy riding---you are still left with the same thing---we can't stop the insurgents but its better because they can't kill us---same stalemate but with fewer killed.-----and we can afford to outlast the insurgents until the Iraqis can take over.
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primary reason for everything they do. buy stock in haliburton, trust me. or at least colt, northrup grumman, etc etc etc.
Good luck to those two reporters
And I see the Unclever-Snide-Remark Patrol has infested this thread as well
And I see the Unclever-Snide-Remark Patrol has infested this thread as well
Are you talking about irwincur? Because I'm fairly certain his post was the most inappropriate thing that could possibly have been said in this thread.
In any case, I hope those two are alright. It makes you realize that there are a lot of people risking their lives in Iraq, and that there are still people in the media willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Yeah the old keyboard commandos are out in full force here :laugh:
I agree, but (although I despise ABC News) this is a tragic event and I wish Woodruff and Vogt the very best and a speedy recovery.
Don Vito Corleone
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You're talking about yourself, I take it? You and Irwincur are great examples of pro-war, able-bodied young men who've elected not to serve, so it's hard to imagine anyone who better deserves that title.
As for the good Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Vogt, I wish them a speedy recovery.
No, actually, I'm referring to the cowards who spew their supposed knowledge on what we "ought" to or "should" have done, irrespective of their military service. Those are what we call keyboard commandos.
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Ah, so, again, you're talking about yourself and Irwincur. I wouldn't have used the word "coward," but I respect your choice of language and candor toward your own chickenhawk-ism.
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