Why were these pictures not in the news?

Which side is helped by America not seeing these pictures?

BUMP for GOTTA SEE THIS-WarEndur.Freedom 12/12/03 - Baghdad, Basra,Tikrit

Every time I see pictures of those beautiful Iraqi children, I am proud all over again of our country's ability to liberate them from the disgusting regime under which they were born.

Great pictures. Thanks.

So why did one third of the class of Iraqis who finished our military training quit? Does anybody know anything about this story?

Every time I see pictures of those beautiful Iraqi children, I am proud all over again of our country's ability to liberate them from the disgusting regime under which they were born.

And then some.

Go, Bruce!

There was a thread on this yesterday but I didn't get any reasons from it...???

http://healingiraq.blogspot.com/10dec.html

http://healingiraq.blogspot.com/10dec2.html

http://healingiraq.blogspot.com/10dec3.html

"Can you say Freedom?"

GOTTA SEE THIS -------------- BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You should post those pictures - here.
Thanks. Excellent.

Thanks so much for your great pics. It's a common lament, but I wish these types of pics could be a regular item in the mainstream press. God bless our brave and wonderful troops.

Lando

those streets need some Dunkin' Donuts shops.

those other pictures are pretty intense. I'd love to know what the war opposers would say about that kid with the knife...

Venus looks like a comfortable place to stay

"So why did one third of the class of Iraqis who finished our military training quit?"

That was training for the Iraqi Army. From what I understand, the majority of them quit in order to join either the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps or local police forces. Both pay quite a bit better than the Army. Also the Iraqi Army serves under commaned of the US Army 4th Infantry Division. I believe that rankles some of the Iraqis a bit.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Great post and pictures.

Great post!

Cocked and ready Hi-Power bump.

I think it's a cocked and ready CZ-75 bump.

Freedom bump!!

Another powerful post.

I actually called a local television station two nights ago to complain about a very biased report they did on the repeal of the CA state car tax. I suggested to the report there was plenty of stuff going on in Iraq and China that his audience should know about, without having to be berated by whining grasping politicians greedy for money for their pensions and other pet projects. He suggested that I watch CNN and move out of the county where I live if I don't like it.

Air Force Senior Amn. Brent Skeen, a broadcaster with American Forces Network-Iraq, fits an Iraqi student with a microphone for an interview Wednesday after a ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of a primary school here. U.S. military broadcasters hit the airwaves with the first manned American Forces Radio and Television Service broadcast from the country.

Tech. Sgt. John Houghton / U.S Air Force

Army Spc. Travis Morrone, with Company A, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, on Wednesday carries an armload of AK-47 assault rifles that were confiscated during a search of an apartment complex in Abu Ghurayb, Iraq on Dec. 4.

Sgt. Christopher Stanis / U.S. Army

Combat Cargo crewmembers secure a forklift to a Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship Peleliu on Tuesday, which is currently operating in the Northern Arabian Sea in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class James K. McNeil / U.S. Navy

This is great. Diogenesis always posts such great photos. I'd like to see more of this happening -- if you are military and serving in Iraq or have loved ones serving in Iraq, have them send digitals of our servicemen interacting with Iraqis so we can see them here. From corresponding with my adopted soldier, I found out that they are regularly invited to dine in Iraqis homes with many of the locals. Please continue to post these photos or our military wherever they are. Thanks!

25 million people in Iraq alone, not counting the millions in Afghanistan, now free from brutal, bloody oppression.

This is a mind-boggling accomplishment of our military and the Bush administration.

What a way to start the 21st century!

Thanks, Dio, for fabulous photos.

Thanks for the pictures.

Thanks for the ping and the beautiful pictures.

Thanks again Dioge!
The pics aren't in the news because that would disprove their pet agenda.

Thank goodness it appears they FINALLY took that 'allah akhbar' Arabic script off of the Iraqi flag!!

It was interesting to see the salivating TV news, in a rush to further demoralize the public and sell their news in the process, proclaiming the latest attack on US forces, mortar fire, when there was no report of injuries. Basically reporting "non issues".

They isnsisted during Clinton's watch that speaking bad news would create it.
That a recession could be spoken into being by the power of words.
What they're attempting to do is speak a failure into existence as they smugly state that they are the prime shapers of opinion with every opening intro on their shows.

Thank you, Diogenesis ~ Bump!

No ~ wordsofearnest is right ~ it's a Browning Hi-Power (P-35) ~ I havwe two of those beauties. :):)

Nope. Check the slide to frame line. The picture shows a CZ where the frame/slide seam is higher than the High Power.

Yep ~ you're right ~ I whipped one of mine out and checked it ~ good eyes! :)

"International law I better call my lawyer", that was the best line I have heard in long time. There you go Mr. President

Thanks for the pics Diogenesis.

The following pisses me off. We don't even have service station attendants at our gas stations here in the States. And our troops have to put up with this bull.

A U.S. soldier, supervising limited distribution of gasoline, argues with an Iraqi driver demanding five more liters at a gas station in Baghdad, Friday Dec. 12, 2003. Iraq, which has the world's second largest oil reserves, imposed petrol rationing as it stepped up efforts to deal with a shortage of fuel. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

An Iraqi boy shows a currency note in circulation without the image of Iraq's former dictador Saddam Hussein as an US soldier from 1-22 Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division walks past him during a foot patrol in Tikrit(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)

Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division (Task Force Ironhorse), play hockey inside one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, Friday, Dec. 12, 2003. With their marble interiors, domed roofs and intricate arabesque stucco, the headquarters of the 4th ID look more like a vision from a Middle Eastern fairy tale than a military camp. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

U.S. award-winning photojournalist James Nachtwey, right, rides on the top of a U.S. Humvee during a patrol in central Baghdad in this April 17, 2003 photo. Nachtwey, known for haunting images of war and poverty, and Time magazine senior correspondent Michael Weisskopf were wounded late Wednesday Dec. 10, 2003, in Baghdad along with two U.S. soldiers when a grenade was tossed into their Humvee, while travelling with a U.S. Army patrol from the army's 1st Armored Division, the military and the magazine said. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Goodness, which ones?

Iraqi Women Against Terrorism

Iraqi Reds

Iraqi Police Lieutenant. Not afraid of the crowd, is he?

This morning on Fox and Friends, they said that Weisskopf lost his right hand because he picked up the grenade and threw it back out of the truck.

They were calling him a hero because he undoubtedly saved the lives of his cameraman and the soldiers they were with...or at least, saved them from serious injury.

Excuse_My_Bellicosity, TexKat, and HiJinx
Nice pics. Tnx. Here are some more.

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These additional pictures of Iraqis supporting the USA
are from the URL posted by RedBloodedAmerican
I rewrote a few of his code.

INC demonstrators

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"Terrorism is humanity's shame"

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Iraqi Women against terrorism

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Tribal sheikhs against terrorism

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Early crowds

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"Our people are for the reconstruction"

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More schoolchildren

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Fardus square

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Meridian

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more crowds

Some previous Heroes!

Early in World War II, the United States 8th Air Force decided to use its heavy bombers in daytime attacks against occupied Europe. The British predicted horrible losses during daylight raids. It was not suprising that the first bomber crew to complete 25 missions would be regarded as heroes. The crew of the B-17 "Memphis Belle" was the first to complete a combat tour. Between November 7, 1942, and May 17, 1943, the crew flew missions ranging from 4 to almost 10 hours in duration. For these missions Capt. Robert K. Morgan and his crew were awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/index.html

I hope you don't think I was being a know-it-all jerk. It could also be a knock-off.

My first impression was it had to be a High Power but the last time I was at my lease, I had an education between Brownings and CZ's.

Unfortunately, I went the Berretta route when it came time for a 9MM. It's not bad but I wonder about the road not chosen.

QFN! QFN! QFN! Thanks Diogenesis. My response to your rhetorical inquiries? These photos can't be seen widely amongst Americans because they are potent psychological weapons against Islamo-fascists and their rag-tag Red minions(Communists, Socialists,"Progressives", Greens, et al) "Facts are troublesome things" to such as these, but are as certain as gravity. The weight increases...the tipping point approaches...this lie will abandoned for a prepared prevarication to the rear. The process of assaulting the coming lies will be our honored privilege. Semper Fi.

Good stuff!

Iraqi Freedom

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Amber Hosier examines a 3-hour-old Iraqi girl here Dec. 9. The baby was born without a fully formed trachea and esophagus. Local Iraqi doctors combined with doctors from the 250th Forward Surgical Team to perform a procedure that could save the infant’s life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

Do not worry, you were right ~ I have four 9MM's ~ two Browning Hi-Powers ~ one S&W CS9 (Chief Special) and one Taurus PT111 Millennium ~ I've had the Hi-Powers for over 30 years. :)

Wow!

Thank you both very much!

"Why were these pictures not in the news? Which side is helped by America not seeing these pictures?"

That the questions need to be asked is so very sad. May the sheeple learn nonetheless. Thank you Dio for your GST/QFN threads, again. Have a wonderful weekend...

Hi Dio,

Here's a thread many of us FReepers has been updating regarding terrorism - domestic and abroad.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1013726/posts


On a lighter, happier note:

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ONLINE!
http://www.ilovejesus.com/myhome/cindy/index.html

Welcome again Dio! We Love You! :) Thank you for your picture news reporting! God Bless Your Family andthe USA and our allies! :)

Outstanding Pictures!

Other threads of interest:

Our World-Historical Gamble

Full article here:

Our World-Historical Gamble

Al Qaeda’s Fantasy Ideology By Lee Harris

ping!

I love this so much I cry - I feel the light of God so at work. Thank you for your postings.
These childrens faces are with me in my dreams, and I pray for our Blessed Military.
God Bless

Capt. Amber Hosier with the 250th Forward Surgical Team, examines a 3-hour old Iraqi girl in Kirkuk, Iraq, Dec. 9, 2003. The baby was born without a fully formed trachea and esophagus. Local Iraqi doctors have combined with doctors from the 250th to perform a procedure that could save the infant’s life. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

Iraqi docs and docs of 250th Forward Surgical Team, the Coalition of warriors and healers continues.

The baby was born without a fully formed trachea and esophagus. Local Iraqi doctors
combined with doctors from the 250th Forward Surgical Team to perform a procedure
that could save the infant’s life

The gift of life; the US medicos get to practice their trade; some local Iraqi medicos
probably get to learn some new pediatric/neonatal surgical tricks.
Happy Holidays, little girl.
I pray that the Democratic Party of The United States of America fails in their
mission to bring Saddam/The Baathist Party or other thug leaders into your life.

Welcome to the world little one. I hope that you will grow up in freedom that our soldiers are working so hard to ensure.