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Home Front: WoT
Staying home
2004-04-19
Some of the Senate's most vehement Democratic critics of President Bush's policies in Iraq have never gone there during the war. We obtained a copy of an official list of all the members of Congress who have visited Iraq since May.

We count 211 members, including 37 senators. Missing from the traveling senators are Sens. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the presumptive party presidential nominee; Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts; Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia; Richard J. Durbin of Illinois; and Byron L. Dorgan of North Dakota. "Your five lead dogs have never gone," said a Republican staffer. "The people who have been there are quieter."
There's a profound thought. Bobbie, Teddie, Dickie, all should go to Iraq and see for themselves. I'm going to write Durbin, he's one of my senators.
The staffer said lawmakers return from such trips, known as "co-dels" for congressional delegations, with the impression that progress is being made in rebuilding post-Saddam Hussein Iraq and introducing democratic ideals.

Four senators have traveled to Iraq twice. Only Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat and West Point graduate, has gone three times. Additional trips have been postponed given the spike in violence in Iraq.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  One of mine, too. It would behoove Sen. Haskell Durbin to see first-hand what the situation is.

I look forward to his report.
Posted by: eLarson   2004-04-19 11:24:20 AM  

#1  Further down in the article it tells us Mr. Krohn, previous PA officer for Army Sec White says, "I think it's time to think seriously about ensuring continuity of coverage," Mr. Krohn writes. "Reporters embedded with units fighting the war take their own chances, and they are universally respected for the risks they take and the work they do. But the folks in the bureaus take huge risks without much protection. I don't get to vote on this, but I think the leadership in CPA should consider donating some space so credited media could move trailers in on the friendly side of the walls."

I guess with Sadaam gone to protect them, they are at the mercy of the people we are fighting against. I say let them stay outside the walls, and maybe they will learn to appreciate the benefits of stopping those who promote war on the US. As far as I can read from their coverage - they are supporting "the other side". I can't imagine why we'd want to let them inside our walls. No wonder today is his last day. Fool.
Posted by: B   2004-04-19 7:41:50 AM  

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