Comments on: A tragic reminder of war’s ultimate reality

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:57:05 +0000

January 10, 2007: In a last-ditch effort to fend off the disaster they long claimed could never come, President Bush and others are proposing to escalate our effort in Iraq, reportedly increasing our commitment by roughly 20,000 troops. It is a futile gesture, a vain attempt to salvage what is already lost. Recent experience in Iraq confirms that conclusion. Beginning in August, U.S. military officials stripped troops from elsewhere to boost manpower in Baghdad by several thousand troops, in what was then billed as a make-or-break effort to secure the city. As the Pentagon recently conceded in a report to Congress, the effort did produce a reduction in insurgent and sectarian attacks in August, but it proved temporary, with attacks rising to record levels in September and October even as the operation continued. [Jay Bookman, for the editorial board]
http://blog.buzzflash.com/release/074

May 13, 2007: “Jay Bookman has lots of sources among currently serving military officers who don’t want to fall by the wayside like the generals in Vietnam did, kept pushing a war that they knew was lost.”
http://www.thechrismatthewsshow.com/html/transcript/printer_friendly.php?id=59

August 2, 2007: Why Iraq Insurgency Hasn’t Lost Steam — But Hope Has
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/08/02/2929

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:11:53 +0000

Joseph Nix— Oct, 2 2009 AWSOME!!! I laughed at that for 5 minutes!! Can I use that!! That was HYSTERICAL!!! My last submision was geared towards the convo in the first two pages. Jackie, I was understand the Vietnam refernce to show you are a veteran. But, Why the refernce to a Bronze Star? Medals dont make the soldier. Just curios not looking to argue.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:38:22 +0000

Enter your comments here
I am seeing a lot of silly stuff here. Ssg is a rank currently held in the AirForce, Army and, Marines. IED’s are not always command detonated. They can be set like land mines to, go off when a vehicle hits them or a “Drop and Pop” usually a timer of some kind on a bomb and dropped out of a moving vehicle or, left on the road. This mostly to the first ones who commented and had not much clue what they were talking about. I was with the 48th in Iraq 05-06. I respect that some are veterans but, you are popping comments and questions with out thought. This is a tribute to a fallen troop. Leave the polotics and q and a for another web site! Michael Spc. 118 FA 48th BCT

By: armywife99

armywife99 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:39:26 +0000

I have never seen a newspaper allow a Soldier’s tribute be so dishonored. These comments should have been moved to another location from the beginning. AJC you have done yourself proud. Leftwing/rightwing instead of tribute…

By: george

george — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:31:37 +0000

I am sorry and mourn the loss of the soldier, his family, friends and all of who care that these young men left so much behind. Its sad. I came home in September from working on a police team in Eastern Paktika Province, Afghanistan after spending a tour in that particular area and trained some 121 memebers to replace us. It breaks my heart to hear this kind of news from that area and from these teams. All soldiers in harms way are in my prayers.

By: ssg bell, philip

ssg bell, philip — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:14:00 +0000

SSG French was a member of alpha company if he was based out of lawrenceville, my old unit. He was fairly new to the unit because I am not too familiar with him. War is hell and it is never easy to lose a soldier. Let us hope his sacrifice meant something.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:22:07 +0000

Just another reminder of BushDrunk World. Stand proud!

By: Doug Jackson

Doug Jackson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:17:31 +0000

My condolences to the family. Your husband and father gave his life in part for my safety and freedom. His sacrifice will be remembered and honored. My son is with the 48th at Spera. The following is an excerpt from his blog after Sgt Blair was killed.

“I march now in time, solemn and resolute with my brothers, escorting the soldier in front of me on his final journey home. And though I did not know the man well, he was a warrior through and through. Though I did not know him well, my brothers around me do; left and right they stare forward with the pain and knowledge of what we have lost. As we march by hands raise slowly in salute, Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, Afghan Police, civilians, every one, every one on the base not to busy fighting the war. This is respect, this is honor, and this is something any warrior would be proud of.” — Carl Jackson July 4, 2009

By: Public Option's Doing Swell

Public Option's Doing Swell — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:51:36 +0000

We understand people in the armed services die all the time for no reason at all in Afghanistan and Iraq because Bush put them there. We understand Bush ran AWOL and Cheney and Chambliss are draft dodgers.

By: Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:04:51 +0000

People in the armed service die during wartime. Why is that so difficult to understand?