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http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/blogs1596

http://www.goodnewsiraq.com/index2.htm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/weeklystandard/20051114/cm_weeklystandard/stampede;_ylt=Ai._fYAIjSKLBKtbEmC9Up39wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/blogs1596

http://www.goodnewsiraq.com/index2.htm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/weeklystandard/20051114/cm_weeklystandard/stampede;_ylt=Ai._fYAIjSKLBKtbEmC9Up39wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--
I visited goodnewsiraq.com
I nearly puked on my computer screen. The soundtrack was cheeesier than a quatro frommagio pizza.

Arresting hundreds of terror suspects is nothing to be proud of.

This propaganda is very similar to the arab propaganda that the US wants to crackdown on.

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glad you liked it, here's the oh-ficial DOD Iraq-reconstruction site:

http://www.defendamerica.mil/iraq/rebuilding.html

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
glad you liked it, here's the oh-ficial DOD Iraq-reconstruction site:

http://www.defendamerica.mil/iraq/rebuilding.html
that is a better site: but it is vey corporate.
but then again it is reporting on a lot of corporations putting Iraq back together again.
Obviously I'm of school of opinion that it wasn't broke 3 years ago and if america hadn't broken it, it would not need fixing right now.

But essentially it is good that Iraq is being put back together again.

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Originally posted by slimjim
This site was started by Iraqi's trying to dispel the myths that nothing good is happening in Iraq.
Oh yeah?

D

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Originally posted by slimjim
Why does it pain you to hear some good news about Iraq? They aren't writing about US soldiers getting killed and that pisses you off? I'm sure in your world there are no Islamic terrorists to arrest. This site was started by Iraqi's trying to dispel the myths that nothing good is happening in Iraq. nay saying assholes like you is what making this war a mess.
It's the right war, but for the wrong reasons. Not to mention the fact that the overwhelming majority of intelligent people would disagree with the method.


We all like progress, we just hate the "act now and ask questions later" attitude, especially when so much is at stake.

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Originally posted by Tetsujin
It's the right war, but for the wrong reasons. Not to mention the fact that the overwhelming majority of intelligent people would disagree with the method.


We all like progress, we just hate the "act now and ask questions later" attitude, especially when so much is at stake.
What does "right war" but for "wrong reasons" mean? And what method would this overwhelming majority of "intelligent" people have preferred?

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Originally posted by slimjim
Why does it pain you to hear some good news about Iraq? They aren't writing about US soldiers getting killed and that pisses you off? I'm sure in your world there are no Islamic terrorists to arrest. This site was started by Iraqi's trying to dispel the myths that nothing good is happening in Iraq. nay saying assholes like you is what making this war a mess.
Hi Slim,

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

I would be very surprised if this site was started by Iraqis. Putting a American troops with guns on the home page - and messages to our boys doesn't sound like Iraqi work to me.

I have no craving to hear US soldiers getting killed in Iraq. Quite the contrary - I would like to hear that US soldiers have decided they shouldn't be in Iraq.

As I eluded to in previous post the other site (defendamerica) was much better at informing of real progress - allbeit with a heavy pro US slant. This information was good to read and not painful at all.

I've always said Nay to this useless war. If that makes me an asshole then that speaks volumes for Americas vision of Freedom of Speech and Democatic process.

Have a nice day

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Originally posted by invigorate
Hi Slim,

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

I would be very surprised if this site was started by Iraqis. Putting a American troops with guns on the home page - and messages to our boys doesn't sound like Iraqi work to me.

I have no craving to hear US soldiers getting killed in Iraq. Quite the contrary - I would like to hear that US soldiers have d ...[text shortened]... peaks volumes for Americas vision of Freedom of Speech and Democatic process.

Have a nice day
Well, Vig, things are often overstated in the forums. You certainly have a right to speak your mind. But when you state "useless war" as though it is a fact you make a mistake. The war is not ended yet and historians a generation from now will argue over whether or not it was "useless".

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/blogs1596

http://www.goodnewsiraq.com/index2.htm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/weeklystandard/20051114/cm_weeklystandard/stampede;_ylt=Ai._fYAIjSKLBKtbEmC9Up39wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--
Great news: some rich guys are making money from rebuilding the things the US destroyed inside Iraq with the war! Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!

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Originally posted by slimjim
Why does it pain you to hear some good news about Iraq? They aren't writing about US soldiers getting killed and that pisses you off? I'm sure in your world there are no Islamic terrorists to arrest. This site was started by Iraqi's trying to dispel the myths that nothing good is happening in Iraq. nay saying assholes like you is what making this war a mess.
The Iraqis who started GoodNewsIraq apparently are two guys from Arizona. From their website:

We are just two guys that are running this site and we would like to see it grow. So won’t you lend a hand? Any gift you choose whether $5.00, $25.00 or $100 to send will help us continue to get the good news from Iraq out to the world. You can use Paypal or send us a check to: Good News Iraq PO Box 40785 Mesa, AZ 85274

http://www.goodnewsiraq.com/support.htm

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Originally posted by no1marauder
... Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!
they got prescriptions for that ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapeworm

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Originally posted by no1marauder
The Iraqis who started GoodNewsIraq apparently are two guys from Arizona. From their website:

We are just two guys that are running this site and we would like to see it grow. So won’t you lend a hand? Any gift you choose whether $5.00, $25.00 or $100 to send will help us continue to get the good news from Iraq out to the world. You can use Pay ...[text shortened]... check to: Good News Iraq PO Box 40785 Mesa, AZ 85274

http://www.goodnewsiraq.com/support.htm
how much did you donate?

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/blogs1596

http://www.goodnewsiraq.com/index2.htm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/weeklystandard/20051114/cm_weeklystandard/stampede;_ylt=Ai._fYAIjSKLBKtbEmC9Up39wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--
Good news is bad news for some point of views, and must be discounted.
Such views are more favorable to news about more death of soldiers, prisoner
abuse sagas, unfavourable opinion polls, and failure in generally.

Naysayers (always "intelligent" people), while demanding it for themselves,
take freedom for granted. And discount the value of freedom for others; to try
to spread it around is too hard, too costly, and ultimately not our business.