Tell Pelosi – Posting Photos Hurts Our Troops!

Bill O’Reilly has a talent of grating on my last nerve, but his talking point memo for June 10th is something I can support 100%. Releasing the photos with out a proper context will inflame our enemies and U.S. soldiers will die. Every sane citizen understands this basic principle. Please contact Madame Speaker on this crucial issue, and tell her to not issue death warrants for U.S. soldiers.

Bill O’Reilly TPM:

There comes a time, ladies and gentlemen, when ideology can cause death. I am so tired of zealots, primarily on the left, putting their insane personal agendas above the safety of fellow Americans.

Do you think the brave soldiers and Marines operating in dangerous areas right this minute want grisly pictures all over Al Jazeera and the terror Web sites? So let’s look out for our military, OK?

If you’d like to contact Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, here’s the contact information that you’ll need:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi
http://speaker.house.gov/contact or http://www.speaker.gov/contact

If the web contact form doesn’t work, use this email address:
AmericanVoices@mail.house.gov

Office of the Speaker
H-232, US Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-0100

Operation Baghdad Pups

Buster is happy dog!

He was rescued from certain death on a busy highway in Philadelphia and adopted into a loving family.

There is a joy in bringing a rescue into your home – knowing you have made a positive impact in the life of a dog. It can be a challenge as well, trying to decipher all his quirks and mannerisms. I still don’t know why Buster insists on putting his paw on my foot when I’m sitting down. Still, his previous owner’s carelessness have been my gift – I couldn’t image him not being part of the family.

Another reason for Buster to smile – other dogs in peril are being rescued and brought to loving forever homes in the US.

Operation Baghdad Pups

The organization began with a desperate email in 2007 from a soldier hoping for assistance in rescuing a dog that had bonded with US soldiers. Working with SPCA International, Operation Baghdad Pups coordinates the rescues of dogs and cats befriended by US troops. It is a daunting, expensive task but priceless for the lives it saves. SPCA International can use your support – donate HERE. This Ain’t Hell (TAH) details the rescue of Maj Hutchinson dog thanks to Operation Baghdad Pups. The guys over at TAH prove that underneath the tough exterior, they are sensitive, pro dog people.

Buster got the best gift of all this past Christmas – a forever home.

He is such a ham! He settled in quickly to his new home.

Witness To History – UPDATE

Photo and text shamelessly borrowed from my favorite heterosexual LT:

The results for the Iraqi provincial elections are mostly in, and the NYT Baghdad Bureau has the results broken out by province. The big winner is Prime Minister Maliki’s Dawa party, which won in Baghdad and most of the southern provinces. The Iraqi Islamic Party won in some northern Sunni provinces like Salahuddin and Diyala, but the winner in the largest Sunni province (Anbar) was won by the secular Iraqi National Project. The awakening tribes finished in a close second and they are satisfied with the results and backing off on their initial call to arms amidst fraud allegations. Hakim’s Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (with very close ties to Iran) and everyone’s hero, Muqtada al-Sadr, lost big too…even in Muthanna and Basra.

You can read more his brilliance over at Lt. Nixon Rants.

Yes I know, I can get away with this because I’m just so damned cute.

Witness To History – Iraq Elections

Not reported on O’CNN.

BlackFive reports on the recent elections in Iraq. This is a must read, folks.
ToThePoint News contributor observed on this election:

I don’t suppose this will get much coverage in the States as the news is so good. No, the news is unbelievable.

Something didn’t happen in Al Anbar Province, Iraq today, Saturday January 31.

Once the most violent and most dangerous places on earth, no suicide vest bomber detonated killing dozens of voters.

No suicide truck bomber drove into a polling place collapsing the building and killing and injuring over 100.

No Marine was in a firefight engaging an Al Qaeda terrorist trying to disrupt democracy.

What did happen was Anbar Sunnis came out in their tens of thousands to vote in the first free election of their lives.

I’ll make the observation that the world’s oldest civilization has taken a giant step in securing itself as the world’s youngest democracy.

Pennsylvania 56th Stryker Bridgade off to Iraq

H/T: American Sheepdogs.

With a lineage stretching back to this nation’s struggle for independence, the 56th Styker Brigade prepares to continue this tradition of excellence in Iraq.

The Bulletin, in partnership with Tastykake Baking Co., the Liberty USO of Philadelphia and South Jersey and the National Bible Association, would like to extend best wishes to the soldiers of Philadelphia’s own elite 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) of the 28th (Keystone) Division, Pennsylvania National Guard during their mission in Iraq.

In recognition of their service, Tastykake is furnishing Tastykake cakes and pies to members of the 56th as they leave from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.; Liberty USO will be hosting a send-off; and the National Bible Society is providing Bibles to any member who wants one.

“We appreciate the offer from Tastykake to donate up to 4000 Tastykakes to the deploying soldiers of the 56th Stryker Brigade,” said Gen. Wesley Craig, the interim CEO of Liberty USO. “I can tell you that Tastykakes are the most popular food item we offer at (the USO center at the Philadelphia International Airport) and Ft Dix/McGuire (USO Center).”

The Bibles were furnished by the American Bible Society. Philadelphia was named the National Bible City by the Nat. Bible Assoc. for this year. Events are organized around the city featuring the Bible.

It is fitting that the Pennsylvania’s first citizen militia will be part of the creation of the world’s youngest democracy.

Victory In Iraq Day

Michael Yon via Wizbang

“THE WAR IS OVER AND WE WON:” Michael Yon just phoned from Baghdad, and reports that things are much better than he had expected, and he had expected things to be good. “There’s nothing going on. I’m with the 10th Mountain Division, and about half of the guys I’m with haven’t fired their weapons on this tour and they’ve been here eight months. And the place we’re at, South Baghdad, used to be one of the worst places in Iraq. And now there’s nothing going on. I’ve been walking my feet off and haven’t seen anything. I’ve been asking Iraqis, ‘do you think the violence will kick up again,’ but even the Iraqi journalists are sounding optimistic now and they’re usually dour.”

This is what victory looks like. A hard fought win that seemed unreachable in January 2007. A win that proves miracles do happen! Thanks to the unwavering strength and leadership of General Petraeus and the talented men and women in uniform who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. No credit can be given to the CCPM, VFP or IVAW – this victory did not happen in their name, along with al-queda they also lost the battle of Iraq.

Kevin Ferris, Inquirer writer, had the opportunity to travel to Iraq as part of State Department sponsored press delegation:

Back Channels: Despite Iraq successes, U.S. has more to do

As the election heats up, with the revelation of ACORN voter fraud, Obama’s contributions to the sub-prime lending disaster that we as taxpayers are being forced to fix, Iraq has fallen off the radar.

I suggest that my readers take a moment to read and reflect on this statement:

It’s tempting to look at the successes of the last two years and say: “That’s enough. Let the Iraqis take it from here.”

But if Iraq isn’t ready to keep the pressure on al-Qaeda and other extremists, and those groups can roll back security gains, governmental and political progress will be lost, too. Officials will be focused on survival, not public service.

Gov. Palin Speaks to Stryker Brigade

The Future Madame Vice President Speaks to Troops:

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (AP) – It was Governor Sarah Palin, not the vice presidential candidate, who spoke at a deployment ceremony today (Thursday) at Fort Wainwright.

Palin gave a seven-minute speech at the deployment ceremony for 4,000 soldiers of the Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division.

1 of the solders being deployed is the governor’s 19-year-old son, Track.

The ceremony was held on the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Palin told the soldiers and their friends and family: “You will be there to win. You will see victory.”

H/T: The Minority Report

Finish The Job

From Vets For Freedom:

No matter who is President? Yes, it does matter. With Obama zig-zagging on Iraq, the only candidate with a consistent plan for Iraq and its crucial role in the global war on terror is McCain.

Oh, did you know: New Iraq report: 15 of 18 benchmarks satisfactory

In The SandBox

I’d like to introduce my friend, Gunnery Sergeant Jonathan Jenkins. A Chester County resident who has recently arrived in Iraq for a seven month tour.

Jonathan is documenting his experience in the Sandbox at his blog : The Conservative Bog . Go ahead and leave him a note or two of encouragement!

Oh, and if you can, Jonathan is looking for a good pair of wool socks – Wool may soon be my best friend. Wool socks in the desert…go figure.

While you are sending good wishes to our troops – send some to a fellow blogger in the SandBox: LT Nixon Rants. Unlike Jonathan Jenkins, Lt. Nixon has not been fortunate enough to meet me in real life. However, I’ve determined him to be quite likable and he is heterosexual. So go ahead and send your notes of support to him!