Capitol Hill visits Fallujah

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A bipartisan delegation from the House of Representatives visited here, Jan. 21-22 to get a firsthand view on the progress made in Iraq and to give Marines and Sailors a chance to voice their concerns.

Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, 18th Congressional District of Florida, led a four-person delegation which met with ground troops and foreign ministers in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan.

“Most of the Iraqis I have come into contact with are grateful for the U.S. forces being here in Iraq,” said Mayo. “They have told me on numerous occasions how they have never known freedom the way they do now. One in specific was the local named Yass. He told me that this is the first time he can speak his mind without fearing death.”

“Sometimes when you read the paper or hear news accounts the public doesn’t understand or fully appreciate the support for your work and for your mission,”. “I think I can speak for the other members as well, we see it every day in our district in terms of support the troops rallies or bumper stickers on every car. Sometimes it’s hard to read that message because you’re over here but we just want you to know the message, love, respect and the appreciation for the sacrifices that you have made and the sacrifices that your families have made. It’s so deeply appreciated in the United States Congress.”

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Is going to Iraq just an easy PR ploy for the Congresscritters?

[leftchick]

1. .......

:puke:

[cornermouse]

2. Like they're going to see any insurgents?

Yeah, right.

[wordpix]

8. exactly, Congressfolk meet with only those who WANT our troops there

It's obvious quite a few Iraqis DON'T

[izzie]

3. I would say that is a world wide wish to be free.

I am just not sure we have the right to kill off thousands to do it our way. Plus I am not so sure that is what we are really trying to so.

[Village Idiot]

4. I'd much rather "Fallujah Visits Capitol Hill."

It could use a little "cleansing."

[cantstandbush]

5. "Speak your mind without fearing death?" He hasn't opposed the US yet

has he?

[grytpype]

7. Right.

If he wants to find out how free he is, he can try protesting the occupation. He'll be dead or in a torture cell in no time.

This story is 100% bullshit.

[LynnTheDem]

6. "they have never known freedom the way they do now"

Yeah, death is very freedomfying.

Stupid MFer.

[wordpix]

9. freedom when you can't even walk outside for fear of being blown up in

Baghdad and other hot spots?

[Roland99]

10. Let Dahr Jamail take them on a tour. See the REAL Falluja