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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke


Please don't just look through the pictures - Check the links out


The pictures they dont' want you to see. YES war is not pretty - our Media reminds us of this eveyday. Soldiers are sacraficing their lives in trying to bring Democracy to an oppressed people. However there is another side they choose not to show.

There are also Fruits of War. These children have been given a glimpse of Freedom. These children will remember our efforts. These are the hearts and minds that are being changed for the good. Our soldiers will not have sacrificed their lives in vain... But we must not give up on them!

"DEAR AMERICA" <=A MUST READ! This letter was written by Lt. Kevin Brown, USMC, a Marine Cobra pilot and 2001 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He expresses a basic thought that is becoming a common thread in emails sent by those serving in Iraq.

THE REAL DAILY NEWS FROM IRAQ
DefendAmerica.mil U.S. Defense Dept. War on Terror - daily updates on the War on Terror
Daily Iraqi News
Daily Iraqi Reconstruction news
DefendAmerica Photo Essays
How You Can Help Support the Troops

USAID: Assistance for Iraq
The Truth about IRAQ

Operation Give
Sending Smiles and Hope to Iraq. One Gift at a Time.
Chief Wiggles A soldier affectionately known as Chief Wiggles and his crew of volunteers distribute the gifts to the children of Iraq.
Someone You Should Know
PLEASE WATCH - NEW

Special Forces Speak Out Against Kerry's Claims <= from a recently retired Special Forces Master Sergeant who spent 15 years on A Teams. It is in reference to Senator Kerry's claims that he will double the size of Special Operations Forces

************ What Iraqi citizens have to say ************

Clerics endorse democracy Friday, October 22, 2004

The elections fever is obviously rising up in Iraq and the belief in the necessity of the elections for the future of Iraq and in the importance of participating in this process is entering the hearts and minds of more Iraqis day by day as the time for elections is getting nearer.

Also we can see more statements coming up from various parties calling the Iraqis to vote in the coming elections and there’s no indication for who’s going to win in this 'announcements race' as many of these concentrate on the necessity of participating and voting for whomever the voters find qualified to represent them.

Today, Ahmed Al Safi, a senior aide of Ayatollah Sistani announced (link in Arabic) that “Those who don’t participate in the elections will end up in hell” and he added in his speech “we must bear the responsibility and we must all participate in the elections because it’s a patriotic duty and not doing so is like treason” He also denied the news that spread about Sistani preparing or supporting a particular list of candidates.

.....We will triumph and our patience and belief in our cause are our weapons and the support we get from freedom lovers from all over the world encourages us to move on and fight with more faith in victory. The pessimism we’re being flooded by from the media began to lose its 'glitter' and a bunch of terrorists backed by a bunch of “abduction scholars” will not succeed to steal the dreams of a nation.
By Mohammed.

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IRAQ THE MODEL - Daily News from Iraqi Brothers who head up the Iraqi Pro-Democracy Party -
Baghdad, IRAQ August 18th, 2004 -- Two popular Iraqi webloggers, Ali Fadhil and Mohammed Fadhil, today announced their candidacies for the Iraqi National Assembly.

The bloggers, who are brothers, have been writing their popular weblog www.IraqTheModel.com since November of 2003. Their weblog has been quoted in major world media, including the BBC, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, National Review, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Bulletin, Dallas Morning, and New York Post.

We believe that we represent an important segment of the Iraqi people that was never organized before under any category as a result of the oppression of the past regime. Now this segment has come to see the necessity to contribute to the building of a new Iraq in a way that is entirely different from the old ways that are still dominant in the Middle East and that are governed by religious fanaticism and pan-Arab nationalism.

We see that remaining silent is not an option in our battle towards democracy and freedom and that everyone who seeks a better future should take part in this battle. more

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THE MESSAGE Friday, October 22, 2004

Hi, I don’t know why the tremendous event that has taken place in Afghanistan is not receiving the attention it deserves. The results have not been officially announced yet but it seems that President Karzai is going to win in landslide fashion, by western standards anyway. I mean not in the 99.9% way that is customary around here, but rather a respectable and genuine figure which is nevertheless very significant. Even the CNN reporter (Christiane Amanpore), was forced to admit that “the Afghan people tend to regard the Americans as liberators”, but she hastily added “unlike the Iraqis who see them as occupiers!” Well at least we have a half truth; I suppose this must be regarded as progress for the CNN.

So the Afghan people came to vote, traveling from far away villages on donkeys, on foot, by whatever means of transport available, braving intimidation, defying the terrorists. They came in their thousands, and waited outside polling stations for hours and hours patiently. Women came; old men came; young men came. The women suspended their household work, taking turns to look after the children. I am not inventing all this, all the reporters mentioned this. We saw it on T.V. screens. The poor people came, clad in their simple attires, their poverty itself a great medal of honor and decency. I tell you, I have seldom witnessed such an awesome sight; I have seldom been touched more profoundly by an event. This was the vote of the people, the truth of the people, and the judgment and Word of the people.

Now those who have eyes can see, but the blindness of the heart is blacker than the blindness of the eye. And all those who shed crocodile tears over the “invasion” of an Islamic land, and raised such a din of noise about the injustice perpetrated against “fellow Muslims”, and all that; all those, do they learn from the “message” of the silent lines of thousands of Afghans waiting at polling stations. Can they get it through their sculls? The people have spoken, loud and clear, they have spoken; the silent majority has spoken at last when given the slightest chance. So Karzai, the American puppet; the stooge; the agent appointed by the CIA etc. etc., Karzai gets the overwhelming vote of the Afghan people! What say you, oh pundits and wizards who have talked so much and pontificated so much, you who claimed to know all there is to know about these people, and told us so often of how wrong it was to interfere, how wrong it was to rid them of the Taliban and Al Qaeda etc. etc. Do you have some little decency left in you to eat your words? I guess not. And are all those millions of Afghans not pious Muslims? - But they are; and a thousand times more so than all the terrorists and murderers, the beheaders of the innocent, the kidnappers, the killers of children. The simple millions of the Afghan people understand true religion a million times better than you, and have voted for hope and the future, and are happy to “collaborate” with the “crusading” Americans and their friends. What more justification for the “Great Campaign” do you want? Allah ( Subhanhu Wataala) shall reward America and her allies for the great charitable act that has freed these people from a most terrible tyranny and horror. That was a good deed, no matter what motivation lay behind it. And one day, sooner or later, the “Message” will come also, loud and clear, from the overwhelming majority of the Iraqi people.

Salaam

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"LISTEN AMERICA" <= From an Iraqi who runs a daily blog on the net. He has some great insight on the situation in Iraq - please visit his daily blog. TO BRING ONE MORE IRAQI VOICE OF THE SILENT MAJORITY TO THE ATTENTION OF THE WORLD. - his daily BLOG HERE

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"...if you are against liberating the people of Iraq, Afghanistan, Asia, all of Europe (twice), and the former Soviet bloc, then perhaps the "liberty and justice for all" section might leave you fuming. Our Nation, throughout its history, has watered the seeds of democracy on many continents, with blood, even when the country was in disagreement about those decisions."

"It is not my place, nor am I allowed by the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, to tell you how to vote. But I can explain to you the truth about what is going on around you. We know, and have known from the beginning, that the ultimate success or failure of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the future of those countries, rests solely on the shoulders of the Iraqi and Afghani people. If someone complains that we should not have gone to war with Saddam Hussein, that our intelligence was bad, that President Bush's motives were impure, then take the appropriate action. Exercise your right to vote for Senator Kerry, but please stop complaining about something that happened over a year ago. The decision to deploy our military in Iraq and Afghanistan is in the past, and while I believe that it is important to the democratic process for our nation to analyze the decisions of our leadership in order to avoid repeating mistakes, it is far more important to focus on the future. The question of which candidate will "get us out of Iraq sooner" should not be a consideration in your mind. YOU SHOULD NOT WANT US OUT OF IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN SOONER. There is only one coherent exit strategy that will make our time here worthwhile and validate the sacrifice of so many of our countrymen. There is only one strategy that has a chance of promoting peace and stabilizing the Middle East. "
"Dear America" - Lt. Kevin Brown, USMC serving in Iraq

133 More Pictures HERE

These pictures were collected from http://defendamerica.mil, http://www.thetruthaboutiraq.org , http://www.strykernews.com/gallery/smilesfromira, posts on http://www.ProtestWarrior.com , and from soldiers who have emailed them home.
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comment on this gallery
From: David J Van Deusen(djv1255@earthlink.net) Date: 05-Nov-2004 17:03

I didn't see this Iraqi blogger: Pictures In Baghdad http://picturesinbaghdad.blogspot.com/

Check out backyard in the Nov. 5th pictures.
Looks just any backyard in the US.

From: Janne(Janne_t55@hotmail.com) Date: 05-Nov-2004 01:38

Karl,

It is a joy to view these photo's and read so many of the blogs and view the other links. Any sane, intelligent person knows from previous wars that there is always the heatwarming human side to war, as these pictures clearly show. The commentaries of Iraqi's themselves also validates the role our military play in fighting to secure freedom for these long term suppressed and abused people. It is with pride that our military personnel (Australians) fight alongside the American and British forces to achieve this lofty aim. Keep up the good work in showing the world the other side to war, and also showing the compassionate hearts of our military.

Hugs
Janne

From: Bud(awitt@sunset.net) Date: 04-Nov-2004 22:16

American military, trained to kill an enemy, obviously remember a far greater training, of loving one another. Every American citizen should be aware of the compassion felt and shown for the Iraqi people by our military. Can there be any more noble act than befriending the children? I don't think so and I am proud of our men and women. God bless all of them.

From: Guest Date: 04-Nov-2004 20:12

We don't look for applause but we know it's there. Simply put....we are Marines.

From: Nate Date: 04-Nov-2004 16:57

I'm proud to say that i served in Iraq. It's good to see pictures like these because not many people know what it is really like over there. It is pictures like these ones that bring a tear to my eye and remind me that what i did over there was for the right reasons.

Best wishes to all of my fellow soldiers still serving there and heading over soon. Keep up the great work, our prayers are with you.

From: Tara R(ryanfamily2003@earthlink.net) Date: 03-Nov-2004 14:59

I would like to take this time and say THANK YOU and everyone else for everything that ya'll are doing for these people. My husband is there and I know that it is hard to leave families for a long period of time. But, I am praying for all of the men and women there fighting for their freedom and safety. I did enjoy this website and I have passed it on so others can see what is going on there. I know how the media protrays and what they decide to air on tv. I am proud to be an AMERICAN and I am proud of all you SOILDERS. I am honored to tell you so. You and everyone else is in my prayers everyday and also in my church where I attend. God be with you and everyone else and COME HOME SAFELY AND SOON.
Love In Christ, A Proud American Friend and Wife of an Soilder.

From: Karl B Date: 03-Nov-2004 12:46

109,370 page views since 13-OCT-04, Less than 7 responses that have been posted without any logic have been removed.

From: Alisha(jalamatsch@aol.com) Date: 03-Nov-2004 04:02

Thank you so much for the pictures and wonderful links on your site!! They have brought much comfort to me. My brother has been deployed since June and January can not come soon enought. Its hard for me to understand or imagine what it is like in Iraq, but your pictures helped me. They also filled me with such pride. My prayers and thoughts are with all the soldiers, those fighting overseas and those training here, to return safely and quickly to their families. What courageous and amazing men and women. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

From: Bonnie Collins(entered2@yahoo.com) Date: 03-Nov-2004 00:19

I enjoyed your photo album very much. My son is serving in Iraq now, and seeing the faces of the children help me see that we are doing what we can. There is hope on their faces. This period of change and war in Iraq must be done, and when it is all over let's hope the people of Iraq rise up and embrace freedom! Thank you for your pictures!

From: GEORGE(george@domspec.net) Date: 02-Nov-2004 22:05

THANK YOU! Every American service man and woman in Iraq and Afganistan serves with honour. Every day they show the world that Honour, Duty and Bravery are not just words in a dictionary. Every day they sholder the burden and do what must be done and we are proud of them. Like a shining beacon America and her soldiers show the way to the rest of us.

From one Canadian who appreciates all that you do ...... THANK YOU.

From: Whitney Lynn(wlynn13@yahoo.com) Date: 02-Nov-2004 18:34

This honestly brought tears to my eyes. I know that there is so much going on over sea's and, theres plenty that I dont know about, and am in the dark about....But seeing these photo's brought some comfort. It helped ease the pain, that many of us feel for all those involved in the war. I wont say that I agree, or disagree with the current issues at hand, but I know what has to be done, is being done. Thank you to those who took the time to make this website, I hope it impacts everyone else, as strongly as it did me. GOD BLESS ~ VOTE BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: John Lilyea Date: 02-Nov-2004 16:39

Nice pics. We don`t serve for war..... we`ll serve for peace and freedom

From: J. Bledsoe Date: 29-Oct-2004 14:33

As many have said in the comments above and below, it’s a shame the news media does not show the good side of war, but only the bad. Do as I have done and pass this along to your local newspapers, they are more likely to comment on it than the news stations.

I support our Commander-In-Chief, President Bush, I support our country, but most of all; I support ALL of our troops; the men and women of yesterday and today. For the ones who have given their lives for all of us, for the ones still fighting for our freedom and the freedom of others. You are truly my HEROES.

God Bless You!!

J. Bledsoe

From: Tom(pintloch@bevcomm.net) Date: 29-Oct-2004 00:55


Dear Karl,

Thanks for the pictures. Again the Marines are not only fighting but promoting Good Will. I wish all the people that say we don't belong there could see these pictures. Thanks Again. Signed just another Former Marine 1958-1961

From: Guest Date: 28-Oct-2004 20:07

Dear Karl,
I commend you on your Iraq photo gallery. With your permission? Tell your contributors to send some my way that are relevent for a new website called TourFreeIraq.com I would also like your permission to link from the site to your gallery in the Photo Gallery section. If you're interested, please send me a note to adicario@sbcglobal.net

From: Dave(matters@sfsu.edu) Date: 28-Oct-2004 04:53

I just wanted to commend you on the excellent collection of photos on this gallery: I really appreciate the way it puts soldiers in a positive light after all that has been done to tarnish their honor in the media. However, I don't so much appreciate the comments made in the posts above labeling democrats as ignorant. As an active duty soldier and a democrat myself, I believe that politics (although it dictates ultimately what we do on the battlefield) should be kept apart from the support of our troops. Politicians so far removed from combat zones have little personal understanding of the sacrifices made by the soldiers in those combat zones. I only wish they could take a step back and think about that before committing to military actions that could cost many soldiers and innocent civilians their lives.

From: Ann(4pages@sbcglobal.net) Date: 28-Oct-2004 01:45

It is so refreshing to see positive images of what is going on in Iraq. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

From: Phil Smith Date: 27-Oct-2004 16:20

Great collection

From: Kay Harrison(webmaster@bloggers4freedom.com) Date: 26-Oct-2004 11:04

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing - and for more good news, check us out here at Bloggers4Freedom (first person accounts from Iraq)

From: terry(ralf1372@hotmail.com) Date: 26-Oct-2004 03:39

As a mother of a Marine who is soon to be deployed to the "sandbox", I enjoyed seeing the "other side of the world" through these pictures than the ones I have viewed on the news or seen in the papers. It's heartwarming to see the Iraqi people wanting us there and I wish more of the news media could get these pictures so that the whole world can see what we are doing over there is what they want. Thank you for a little peace of mind. PMM Terry Killoran of Michigan

From: Amberlee(leegirl@shaw.ca) Date: 25-Oct-2004 16:04

Thanks for sharing. Blessings from Canada!!!

From: Deedee Davis Date: 24-Oct-2004 22:45

Thank you all brave men and women, God bless you and keep you.

From: holly(Hollyfoley@comcast.net) Date: 24-Oct-2004 21:15

God bless your heart and your words, and KNOW that many of us understand and appreciate your sacrifices. The silent majority need to make more noise.

From: Rick Date: 24-Oct-2004 14:57

These pictures would never reach our eyes if not for the internet.I am old enough to remember being lied to by the big three news organizations.

You are having a wonderful affect.It is evident by the negative messages that some people post here.It is like sand in their eyes.These images dont coincide with the picture of this war that they choose to believe!

The truth is like a fresh breeze,on a hot stale summer day!

From: Robin(trtlatak@hotmail.com) Date: 23-Oct-2004 21:01

I think Igor(Iwantdapassword@hotmail.com) said it right when his views are "pessimistic". I dont understand why people have to look a the pessimism when so much good is being done. Why must there be so much speculation? Why must there be so much question about the oil fields or UN resolutions? I, and I doubt most of these pessimists, are not war strategists. They have no bounds to speculate what our military's actions were justified for. Look at these children, look at their faces. They have probably never even seen a pack of crayons before. These children lived in fear, and their families for so many years. I dont care what we went in there primarily for. What we have done for them is give them hope. It is not perfect, but it more than they would ever have had under Saddam. Why must we be pessimistic? People of this country have so much that they dont understand what people who have nothing would go through , just to have something. If someone gives to a charity, do you tell them it wasnt enough because they have more money in their pocket? Is none better than some? I just dont get it. Pessimism gets you nowhere, optimism moves you through the darkness. Thank you for these pictures, they are beautiful and i am sending them to everyone.

From: Marilyn Sunshine(MSunshine14U2C@aol.com) Date: 23-Oct-2004 08:20

Thank you so very much for your great site. I Know many people out there really do appreciate what you have done here. I really am glad that you took the time to put these pictures out there. My son served in Iraq for 16 months. He has never talked to me about the war and he has only sent me a couple of photos from when he was in Iraq.

From: Karl B Date: 22-Oct-2004 04:04

Posted on Mr. Dowding's page

Dear Mr. Dowding,
Hello, I am working in Iraq supporting our military and the Iraqi people. We are confined to a base so i do not get to travel and talk with the people of Iraq, but we do have locals come to the base and work. I have met young and old Iraqi's and the attitude of these people i have met is one of hope and fear. I want to convey two short story's about the men i have met. The first is a man 44 yrs. old college graduate trying to support his family by working as an interpreter. This man has dreams of making a better life for his children and hopefully his grandchildren. This man told story's of Fear and Abuse of himself and family by saddam and his supporters. The constant fear that if he mis-spoke and said something to someone they didn't like he could lose his life. I observed this man intensely watch a plane land one day and i asked him why did he watch the plane and with a saddess and hope in his eyes he said just one day,one day he prayed he would get to fly in a plane across the border and make a New Life for his family.He had never been in a plane. He never dreamed in his life he could possibly have that chance and now he believed he might. I pray he does get that chance.
The other story is about 3 young men working and the HOPE they had in a New Beginning and the Pride of believing their families would have a better life now than when they were under saddam's control. One young man in particular was a new Father he had just had a son and the Pride in his eyes when he showed me a picture of his son was undescribable. He had not seen his Father , mother and brother since he was 9 years old his family had to flee Iraq when his Father and Mother got out of saddam's jail (because his Father was part of the resistence against saddam) and his family fled, unable to take him with them when they fled to germany from Iraq. He lived with his aunt and survived by begging and going to work at 10 years old. To think this WAR was not worth the price to give these people HOPE for a better life and a chance at FREEDOM to me is unHUMAN. To believe the u.n. would have followed through with their so-called plan at a peaceful solution is naive. The u.n. is a corrupt political bureaucracy that is beyond repair and is useless in the protection of people who can't protect there self. I felt like you needed to hear from another side.
Thanks for the forum.
Best Regards, Len

From: P.GOLAS(VEGASGOLAS@MSN.COM) Date: 22-Oct-2004 00:01

WHEN I SAW THESE PICTURES MY HEART BURST WITH PRIDE! I KNEW ALL ALONG THAT WE WERE DOING THE RIGHT THING. I FEEL BADLY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT SEEING THESE PICTURES AND I WILL SURELY START LETTING EVERY ONE KNOW WHERE THEY CAN SEE FOR THEM SELVES. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU ARE DOING. WE ARE ALL IN GODS HANDS.

From: GB Date: 21-Oct-2004 19:08

Mr. Downing....300,000 deaths by poison gas, torture, etc. at the hands of Sadaam Hussien should be enough reason. Go vote for Kerry...He will make the world a better place to live...especially after he makes up his mind what the heck he wants to do.

GOD BLESS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER, GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES, AND MY GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT.

US Air Force
23 years and still going.

From: Mark Dowding Date: 21-Oct-2004 03:19

I am not questioning for a second the commitment, dedication, and kindness exhibited in these photo of the men and women of the America army. I do question however the motivations for liberating, or some may say invading, this country of Iraq. Perhaps are memories are foggy. I remember a United Nations (an organizations formed after world war two by the allies to keep world peace, and incidentally one that Bush senior honored in the first Iraq war) trying to negotiate a peaceful settlement. One that had U.N weapons inspectors warning a country to give up their weapons of mass destruction or face invasion. And as Iraq handed over what little they had left in weapons, sold to them by the Reagan administration 34 or so years earlier when they were our allies against Iran were invaded/liberated anyway. I am not saying that I am a fan of Sudam . He is one of too may brutal dictators that have we have encountered, but what was the true motivation for this insurgence was it a humanitarian gesture? Is that why the ports and then the oil fields were secured first? These soldiers are to be commended for following orders and representing the U.S to the best of their ability but why are they there?

From: Mary Elizabeth(smeht@catholic.org) Date: 21-Oct-2004 00:01

I have been sent a few pictures in the past few months from the war zone - this gallery is incredible. Sad, though war is, most of the US does not have a clue as to the good that is being done in Iraq. It makes my heart swell to know that we have such a group of dedicated men and women in our military and a God fearing President at the helm. God bless America and know that all our military is remembered in my prayers daily. I have a cousin in Iraq on his second tour. God Bless all of you!!!

From: Igor(Iwantdapassword@hotmail.com) Date: 20-Oct-2004 19:46

Yes, these soldiers are sincerely trying to help the population, as we can clearly see on these pictures, and which is heart-warming. Does it still mean that invading Iraq was the right thing to do, with all those acts of horror and death brought to the people on these pictures, Iraqi civilians as well as the soldiers who are doing their job? Personally and despite the good intentions, I don't think so.
I hope this post will not be removed as a "dissenting" post, as my intention is not to offend you, but to give you my sincere and alas pessimist opinion.

From: Leigha(nikntor@cox.net) Date: 20-Oct-2004 18:56

These pictures are awesome!!! No one wants war, EVER ; well perhaps the terrorists, but aside from that ball of slime, people want freedom and peace and some happy! I am sick to my stomach that some Amercians have such narrow eye sight that they cannot see or plainly understand that what are soldiers are doing is good. Yes some of them will die,but NOT IN VAIN. Look at these pictures and see the difference they are making to countless women and children (and men) that were once soooooo disgustingly oppressed by Sadam and are still fighting other evil terrorists. I am proud of the differences large and small that our soldiers are making in IRAQ!! GOD BLESS America, the world and our troops in Iraq and abroad who are helping to make the world a better place.

From: Coleen(hisjewel@gwi.net) Date: 20-Oct-2004 18:36

These pictures are wonderful! They almost brought tears to my eyes. Someone needs to send these to cnn and your local news paper. People need to see this! President Bush is telling the truth. I knew he was. I am not commenting about kerry because i am disgusted with him. I pray that God's man will lead this country for another 4 years. We as christians need to pray for our president and our country. I have to say how proud i am of our fine soldiers who are in iraq!

From: Ruthi(trshank@cs.com) Date: 20-Oct-2004 11:20

Great Photos!!! Maybe someone should forward this sight to CNN or another news media or even to local newspapers? It truely is a shame that we as America, don't show both sides of the issue. Let's hope Pres. Bush succeeds in Nov.

From: Arlen Williams(arlen.williams@unspun.info) Date: 20-Oct-2004 03:17

I just found your site, through a post in FreeRepublic.com.

Please let me know if and how I may use one or more of these pictures along with this coming Friday's "IL MEDIA UNSPUN" column in the news site, http://www.illinoisleader.com --and in my own site, unspun.info. It's time to spread some more reality about what we're doing in Iraq.

Looking forward to your reply, if I may.

Arlen

From: Sue(sue3725@chartermi.net) Date: 20-Oct-2004 01:09

Thank you for pictures. They prove once again that our media's coverage is not to be believed any more now than it was during Vietnam, and that we do have the finest troops in the world. God Bless and keep you safe.

From: squad(squad22345@gmail.com) Date: 19-Oct-2004 20:40

Nice.

From: Dale Paulson(dwpaulson@hotmail.com) Date: 19-Oct-2004 13:56

Thank You so much for the pictures from Iraq. The smiles and Joy on their faces
tell a wonderful story. They have been oppressed for many years. I pray that we
continue to help them become democratic. Thank You again.

From: JustJack(jackmacgregor@aj-net.com) Date: 19-Oct-2004 12:23

Your sister (who I work with) turned me on to this site. Awesome work! It amazes me how important these pictures are and how the media refuses to share this side of the story. It is also very sad that all this good-will, hope and courage that are troops are so willing to give, is so overlooked. God-Bless America, Our Troops and all the children of Iraq. Thanks for your fine work!

From: Jim(sgtgto@aol.com) Date: 19-Oct-2004 05:14

Hi:

Your pictures brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so very much.

Jim

From: Dick Gilson(ragilson@juno.com) Date: 19-Oct-2004 03:28

This is just what I expected. We have the finest and noblest miltary in the world. People that truly care about others. I just wish the liberal media cared almost as much. Thanks for all that the great men and women are doing. I could not be more proud. This work makes me beam with pride at being an American. I hope that the other Presidential Candidate can come around to recognizing all that is being done and the tremendous sacrifices that are being made by our military families. Those that wait, also serve.
Semper Fi,
Dick Gilson

From: Georgine Kratzer(vote4dubya@sunlink.net) Date: 19-Oct-2004 03:00

How can we get these positive wonderful images to the mainstream media?
This is just more proof that the media does not want the world to see
anything positive coming out of Iraq. It is shameful.
These photos speak for themselves. We already knew our soldiers
are representative of the soldiers and Marines in these pics, and not the ones
the media plastered all over the news months ago, from that prison.
They are wonderful men and women serving in iniform and they deserve
a Commander in Chief who loves and respects them. Re-Elect President Bush.
Thank you for these wonderful images.

From: Ed Hedrick(ghedrick2@cox.net) Date: 18-Oct-2004 23:02

Almost forgot to mention. My oldest son in Irag asked his younger brother to see if he could get some soccer balls for him to give the children. His younger brother sent several boxes of deflated soccer balls at his own expense that were donated by the Youth Soccer League of Rochester, NY. Another good thing you will never hear about./

From: Ed Hedrick(ghedrick2@cox.net) Date: 18-Oct-2004 22:52

Thank you for the pictures showing some of the good things we are trying to do in Irag. I have seen the list of the accomplishments our guys have been able to do, wish Bill O'Reilly would put the list of good things on national TV. God bless our troops, they have our undying gratitude and support, and God bless America!

From: Dave(dmcginni@co.missoula.mt.us) Date: 18-Oct-2004 15:22

Whats the chance of gettig these pictures on a screen saver? That way, people in offices all over can put them on their computers and show those who wouldnt find this website on their own the truth.

From: Tin'a(tstratt1@jhmi.edu) Date: 18-Oct-2004 12:50

See we are human! And we also know what it is to loose a love one too! Keep up the good work and keep smiling :-)

From: (yawhooami@yahoo.com) Date: 18-Oct-2004 04:37

Wow, great pictures! Those children look so happy.. and the thumbs up they do in all of the pictures is so cute. I wish the media would show these pictures... I support President Bush and I pray that he will win the election on November 2. I am scared about what life would be like with John Kerry as President... The thought gives me chills. Vote for President Bush on November 2!

From: jari salo(jari.salo@nic.fi) Date: 18-Oct-2004 04:07

absolutely great pictures !
I support The USA.
God Bless The USA, United We Stand !

Jari Salo
Seinajoki, Finland

From: Vince(vkcillo@cox.net) Date: 17-Oct-2004 21:44

These pictures are so moving, I realized that there were tears running down my cheeks as I stared at the screen. These pictures bring such a mix of emotions; pride in our men and women serving with such honor,and anger with the main stream media and those who claim to be the compassionate ones(liberals),who refuse to see and acknowledge the good we are doing for so many.(50 million)America is a liberating nation, not an oppressive one. Last time I checked the nazis we are compared to did not help build hospitals and schools, but places by the name of Auschwitz...

From: Claudia(tulpe80@yahoo.de) Date: 17-Oct-2004 17:17

surprising pictures, show me the >other side< i missed here in the germany-news since the war started, cause 99,9% of these news/comments had been/are filled with bad news, cause lots dont WANT to hear+see positive pictures...

Sure, if i would show this pics to peoples here, lots of them will say, that this is : >only war-propaganda<, >made in hollywood<, >payed actor-kids< etc....

the massive Anti-war-opinion produced a blindness even for positive effects like to see here, cause :

>Saddam was a dictator, but if u start a war against him= u are >burned< in the mainstream-doctrine and most medias, cause war is CONSTANTLY bad, without exception<.

abstruse, but thats the result of pacifism in its extreme ripeness...

Thank You

From: Dave(dcasper@uci.edu) Date: 17-Oct-2004 03:21

"Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure."
- President George W. Bush

From: Johan(dai_head_jai@yahoo.com) Date: 17-Oct-2004 02:49

God bless America.

Though it may not seem as such, some of us from other countries (I'm a Canadian from a Chinese background) do appreciate what your President and your troops are doing.

"Do not be terrified; Do not be discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go" Joshua 1:9

God bless you always.

From: John K(jaybeekay@starstream.net) Date: 17-Oct-2004 01:24

God bless all of our troops, you are an inspiration and god bless the Iraqi people.

From: Pipewrench(Pipe_SD_NY@northeasttribe.com) Date: 17-Oct-2004 01:20

This is the problem with liberal media. It only shows the downside to the war. They could never show the people of Iraq celebrating. THat might let the truth out of the bag. Just remember next month to VOTE GOP!
Tommy Downey
NYS Director
Ted Nugent United Sportsmen of America

From: ashter Date: 16-Oct-2004 22:55

Thank you so much for putting together this gallery. This speaks volumns to the world that US soldiers are noble people who are doing the best they can and who want to make it safer for the world. God Bless our soldiers who are stationed all over the world, and God Bless the USA.

From: copthis1 Date: 16-Oct-2004 17:40

It's a shame that the only news and images worthy of printing in the UK press are the negative ones. It is good to see the other side for a change. Exc photos.

From: John Roby(sgtrock196702@yahoo.com) Date: 16-Oct-2004 16:25

Thank you so much for posting what we know is the real truth about the war in Iraq. Our soldiers are seen as liberators, not oppressors. We have brought these people freedom after years of brutal oppression and they are grateful.

From: Malinda(tlc-mlc@juno.com) Date: 16-Oct-2004 12:05

THANK YOU for these pictures of truth and freedom. May God bless every person serving to bring about freedom to our friends in Iraq and beyond. I am encouraged as I see these pictures............how can we get them out to more folks?

From: Moggy(mogheller@web.de) Date: 16-Oct-2004 10:21

I already supposed it in the last 1 1/2 years that there must be a "good side". the medias filled with ONLY bloody/terroristic/caotic films and pictures from this country. And a car-bomb allways seems to be more important for reporting here then the rebuild of a water-suply-pipeline or other positive doings.
Greetings

From: Sharon(sharonboo23@yahoo.com) Date: 16-Oct-2004 09:30

What a miracle in the making! I am so proud of all of you, I could burst. Keep up the outstanding work and I will keep up the work here in the good old USA of spreading the good news. Lord knows, the media doesn't. May God Bless you and we will previal. Because of you, those children's futures are brighter. ((HUGS))

From: Coosa(coosa_ga@yahoo.com) Date: 16-Oct-2004 03:25

Beautiful photos, but much to personal, upbeat, happy and positive for the mainstream media. I want the troops in the Middle East to know that there are many many US Citizens who are proud of what you're doing. We may not have or take the opportunity to tell you so, but we are proud of you all. Please keep these lovely photos coming. Stay safe. And many prayers are being sent heavenward for your protection. +Pace e Bene+ God bless you all.

From: Shana Date: 16-Oct-2004 03:16

Thank you so much for posting these pictures of the Iraqi people and our troops! They are truely wonderful. I'm very proud of our men and women over seas serving our country and we all should be. Thank you again for the pictures and I hope yall post some more soon. Take care and God Bless!!!

From: Dave H(chp3871@yahoo.com) Date: 16-Oct-2004 03:01

THese are GREAT!!! Love Them!!

If y'all get any more, please put 'em up.

From: Karen(tk@hotmail.com) Date: 16-Oct-2004 02:57

How I love our wonderful men and women...all those who serve their country! Our family deeply believes in what they are doing, and these photos just prove how proud we should all be of them. God bless each and every one of you, every day, as you do your jobs with honor and integrity. Thank you for the pictures!!!

From: Elaine(lilning@comcast.net) Date: 16-Oct-2004 01:59

Thank you for posting the pictures but most of all thank you to all of our wonderful troops. I hope they know just how much we appreciate what they are doing there for us and the Iraqi people. God bless.

From: Linda(Linda.Vester@foxnews.com) Date: 15-Oct-2004 20:15

Dear Karl,
A friend told me about your Iraq photo gallery and it's incredible. I'd like to show some of the photos on my show on Fox News Channel, to help viewers see the positive things in Iraq that the news media aren't telling them about. May I have your permission? I would like to give you credit on the air -- If you're interested, please send me an email. Thanks. - Linda Vester

From: Meggaditto Date: 15-Oct-2004 03:28

This is great! These pictures tell a story we all need to see in the US. The story the news media tells leaves out what's really happening over there. I am proud of our soldiers and know they are making a difference in the world and spreading freedom to many.

From: Kathy Date: 15-Oct-2004 01:42

AWESOME! Best compilation of Iraqi pictures & soldiers I have seen on the net. Thank you soooo much!

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