Media Is Having To Work Harder To Find Bleeding!
"Ramadi police reported that three people were killed and 23 people were wounded, but it was not possible to independently confirm the information. The U.S. military said one American soldier was wounded but later returned to duty. It said it was unclear if there were any other casualties. "
Dead people! We got 'em! It's funny how they never ask "what was accomplished?" or, "how's it going?". Well, preferring the full picture, I say, "Let's ask the folks who are on the ground. "
"Like some combat version of “This Old House” or “Trading Spaces,” U.S. Soldiers, Marines and Navy SEALS seized two houses in Ramadi’s deadliest neighborhood Tuesday and converted them into a fortified patrol base.
Amid periodic attacks by insurgent mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and snipers, U.S. troops used heavy equipment and elbow grease to install electricity, erect sand-bagged gun positions and raise concrete barriers in a sprawl of city blocks that have, until recently, served as a safe haven for insurgents.
“This is like the enemy putting a little safe house next to our chow hall,” said Capt. Michael P. McCusker, commander of Warrior Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment. “They don’t like this at all. Things will be getting very energetic here over the next few days.”
Gone are the days our military attacked, and retired to their base or bivoac. Even in Afghanistan, our military is living among the people of the villages they are protecting, and the people LOVE IT! MSM could not tell that story, could they? Heck no! That would show that we're winning!
Great post. There is so much happening that I don't believe we will be able to grasp just how much of an impact, good or bad, we really have made. Not for a long time. It sure would be nice if the dinosaur media would get off their lumps and start reporting it, though. If only for posteriy...
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