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| Remember the Bombing with the Women with Downs Syndrome? |
| 2008-02-08 |
| The evil that did that has been wiped out. But... at a heavy price. Two SEALs were killed. Story is at Blackfive at the link -- read the entire article with a passionate letter that needs wide spread delivery. Godspeed Nate Hardy and Mike Koch Below is message from a Soldier serving in Iraq: Last Sunday while most of America was enjoying the Superbowl several members of our Task Force were commencing an assault on a terrorist stronghold in Iraq. During the assault two of our brothers from the Navy were shot and killed while clearing a building that was occupied by terrorist insurgents. Ultimately, the building was reduced and all of the terrorists in it were destroyed by the assault force. Remember these names, Mike and Nate. They were good men doing honorable work in the name of freedom. The terrorists they sought to destroy were responsible for unspeakable acts of evil including the construction of improvised explosive devices and explosives to equip homicide bombers. For those of you who may not understand the enemy we face out here let me remind you that the previous week this group of terrorists took two innocent and unwitting women who had Downs Syndrome, rigged them with explosive vests and detonated them 20 minutes apart in a crowded market causing several deaths and hundreds of injuries. These terrorists used innocent people as unwitting vehicles to destroy more innocent lives. There is good and there is evil in this world. The enemy we face is evil. Mike and Nate were fighting on the side of good to prevent further acts of evil that would result in the loss of more innocent lives. The next time you pray I ask you to thank God for giving Mike and Nate the talent and skill that made them great warriors and thank God that he gave them the heart to apply those God given talents to destroy evil and further the cause of freedom in a land far from their home. Thank God for men like Mike and Nate. Their work is done here now, but there are many of us who will honor their sacrifice by continuing the fight against evil terrorists. They will be remembered through our actions. Please take the time to read the rest at the link --- |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #8 As I look at a country that is seriously considering placing Clinton or Obama as its leader, I wonder how much longer men as incredibly brave as Mike and Nate will believe us to be worth making such sacrifices. May God bless them for having laid down their lives for friends they didn't even know, and may He comfort their families in this time of unbearable sorrow. Sometimes I think the military is the only repository of truth, duty and honor left in America because they are willing to back up their words with their lives. They deserve much better from us. |
| Posted by: Jomosing Bluetooth8431 2008-02-08 21:40 |
| #7 Berkley supports the troops like they support the living virus but not the cold. In other words, "Bullshit". Cut off all funding and nuke the site from orbit. It is the only way to be sure. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-02-08 20:42 |
| #6 God Speed. And good snip, Glenmore. I can't think of a better response the Berkeley City Council which will now state that they in fact "support the troops but not the war". Said quote is on its way now. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2008-02-08 18:58 |
| #5 I think that we were strongly motivated to take out this batch with extreme prejudice. There are times when just a bomb won't do as well as a SEAL with a machete. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-02-08 18:57 |
| #4 Global Security, Iraq casualties: Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29, 04 February 2008 East Coast-based SEAL teams DoD Release: Died Feb. 4, from wounds suffered from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy, 29, 04 February 2008 East Coast-based SEAL teams DoD Release: Died Feb. 4, from wounds suffered from small arms fire during combat operations in Iraq |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2008-02-08 17:09 |
| #3 God speed. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2008-02-08 15:52 |
| #2 A paragraph from the letter: Don't ever say to me, "I support the troops, but not the war." You might as well be telling me that I'm committing a crime. You are in effect saying that my cause is unjust and everything I believe in is a lie. I have held my tongue in the past, but I will never allow you to have it both ways again. You cannot support me if you do not support this war. I am this war. It embodies everything that I believe in. If you believe that what we are doing here is wrong then you are in effect supporting the evil we seek destroy. If you believe I'm wrong for trying to stop evil people from taking more innocent lives then I fear there is no hope for you. If you choose to dishonor my service and the sacrifice of my fallen brothers by taking a position against this war you are free to make that choice thanks to guys like Mike and Nate, but don't expect me to sit idly by and bite my tongue while you do it. Do it in my presence and be prepared to try and support your feeble position while I enlighten everyone else on the reality of this war and the nature of the enemy we face. I will ensure that you look like the fool that you are. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2008-02-08 15:51 |
| #1 Please take the time to read the rest at the link --- Thanks, Sherry. I certainly will ... after work. |
| Posted by: xbalanke 2008-02-08 15:43 |