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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2005-01-18 05:20 PM

It's Time (Don't Say It's Not)

American soldiers fought for them (still fighting),
gave of their youth, gave of their experience,
gave of their strength, ability and determination.
They sacrificed precious time that is lost from
family and friends, they have suffered the trauma
of war, some have lost their health, some have
lost their lives.

Now it's time for the citizens of Iraq to become
more involved in the safety and the rebuilding
of their country, to take on the responsibility,
to take up arms, to continue the fight.
Every Iraqi soldier that is trained and put
into the field will allow one American soldier
to return home to his family and friends.
If necessary institute an Iraqi draft, would
that be reasonable, would that be allright?

American soldiers have fought well, they did
their duty for their country and a service
for the people of Iraq, now it's time
to bring them back......
Don't say its not.

JamesLee
January17
2004
I wrote to President Bush about this right
after the initial fighting was over, and I
told him that the priority was to train the
Iraq police and military to take responsibility
for the security of their country...I know that
this is being done, but it seems to be a slow
pace, a low priority...I'm writing him again.

MGROVES

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since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

1 posted 2005-01-18 05:52 PM

i agree

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

2 posted 2005-01-18 06:42 PM

Sometimes The fastest way isn't the best way. If we screw up Iraq is a cival war waiting to happen. Good poem and its good that you wrote to the president. Sen. are better.

Juju

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iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2005-01-18 07:27 PM

Yes, it is.

Daniel J D
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since 2000-10-01

Posts 1471
Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia

4 posted 2005-01-19 02:03 AM

I agree, but rushing out can be devastating. Do it with care.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

5 posted 2005-01-19 05:27 AM

you said it

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2005-01-19 11:28 PM

Thank you MGROVES, Juju, iliana, Daniel and passing for the nice responses...
Yes of course I am talking of a process...
and it's time to make it a top priority...
Sixty plus years after WWII and we still have troops in Germany and Japan and fifty plus years after the Korean war we still have troops in Korea...would it be possible for them to assume the security of their own nation without the use of American troops...and if not, why are such large numbers necessary...Is this good planning?

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