Soldiers Speak

I have seen alot of comments on my last post and how it was leaned to one point of view of the family, so I want to post some of the viewpoints of the soldiers.
Mind you, I am aware that these soldiers signed up for the war, but now they are really uncertain of what they are still fighting for...

Here are some of their comments...

"We move up to Scandia, a way-station on the way to Baghdad, We have a tent but that's about it. Since we never have anything to do we become tourists befriending Iraqis and seeing the local sights. Rumors of going home fly fast, each day were "supposed" to go home comes and goes with no news."

"We find out why it's taking so long, the Army didn't know we were out here we weren't in the computers, they forgot about us.
To say we're pissed off now is the understatement of the year."

"I honestly think the president lied to all of us. After seeing first hand what was in most parts of Iraq, my whole company could not fathom a threat of any means. I love America, and will defend her when called upon, but in this case there was not a real threat."

"Actually, Iraq is more dangerous now to its people than it was when Bush gave us the call. I don’t speak for everyone I am sure, because some guys join the service just to fire weapons. But almost every soldier we talked to while in Iraq wanted to be home, and thought that Bush made a grave mistake. A town called Tikrit in Iraq is a hotbed of anti-American action."

"President Bush said on TV today that Americans are welcomed??? He must be on another planet. A few small towns south of Baghdad may be somewhat safe to sleep in the truck, but most of that country is more anti-American than what Bush is telling everyone."

"I think in my own opinion that we invaded a country that was super-poor and might not have even had a decent slingshot. This in my opinion was a political war, and I am glad to be back in Texas. I have a feeling Bush will be back soon also."

I'm sure some soldiers support the war and want to fight for our country, but many don't even know what we are fighting for anymore. For soldiers to be uncertain why they are still over there is a problem.


http://asoldiersview.com/Calendar.htm
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/feb2004/sold-f10.shtml