Bush Uses Wounded Iraqi Vets to Promote War

Before President Bush sent our military troops into Iraq he first sent Sect. of State Colin Powell before the U.N. to make his (Bush's) case for going into war with Iraq, a war in which Powell tried to persuade President Bush not to enter into, a war that Powell did not believe in. Now, nearly 4 and a half years into the war, President Bush is trying to make his case to the American people that this is a just war by using wounded and disabled Iraqi war vets to promote his cause. In efforts to promote his war, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer is leading the group "Freedom's Watch" using "Pro-War ad" videos of Iraqi war veterans. One of the videos is of John Kriesel, a double amputee, stating that if we, the U.S., was to pull out of Iraq then the wounds he received would have been for nothing. When Fleisher was asked the name of the wounded soldier he was unable to name him stating that "he didn't have te soldiers name in front of him". Fleischer and his team are spend $15 million dollars to air the pro-war videos. Would you think that for 15 mil. you could at least remember the names of the people with whom you are using to promote the war.
$15 million dollars for one month of running the videos in 20 state must seem to ease the guilt of burden for those in power, one month to propagate a war, the rest of John Kriesel's life without legs. Just think of how many people that $15 million dollars could help, help cover some long term medical bills, help with the families that are left behind. It's a shame that there has to be a cost on war and it is even more shameful when the price paid is American lives.

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Putting a Face on the War

No matter what side of the political fence you stand on with the war in Iraq the harsh reality is that our men and women are dieing. We hear about it on nearly a weekly, some times on a daily basis that members of our armed forces are losing their lives from either a road side bombing or hostile attacks from Al Qiada or other radical faction. In the latest count, as of August 19, 2007, according to the A.P. is 3706 members of the U.S. military deaths., 3046 had been results of hostile actions. Regardless of how they died the facts speak for themselves. In the "Faces of the Fallen" which is an exhibit in the gateway of the Arlington National Cemetary, is a gallery exhibition of 1319 military service members that have died in Afghanistan and Iraq since the open of the war in March 2003. Most of the portraits are of paintings of over 200 artists from across the country. 45000 people visit the memorial each month and of to date over 650,000 people have visited the exhibit. There is a very emotional picture gallery. Please visit the gallery.
I have never been in favor of the conflict in Iraq. I have never been convinced that our occupation in Iraq has been for the attacks on 9/11 with Osama Bin Ladin staking claim to them. Most of the propaganda spewed from the Bush administration has been proven to be poor intelligence which relates to udder lies, lies which have brought us, the U.S. and other countries into war. Appaerntly I share this same opinion with Vice President Dick Chaney. He too did not agree with our occupation of Iraq. In the video he talks about America avoiding going into Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm. I wonder what caused him to change his mind. He seems to know what was good for the country back in 1994. Take a moment to watch this short video and also take a moment to say a prayer for all of the service men and women for their safety and that a troop withdrawal will happen soon. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS.

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