Frustrated marines speaking out

[Glenda]

Maybe this has been posted already...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A20794-2004Oct9?language=printer

For Marines, a Frustrating Fight
Some in Iraq Question How and Why War Is Being Waged
By Steve Fainaru
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 10, 2004; Page A01

“I feel we're going to be here for years and years and years,” said Lance Cpl. Edward Elston, 22, of Hackettstown, N.J. “I don't think anything is going to get better; I think it's going to get a lot worse. It's going to be like a Palestinian-type deal. We're going to stop being a policing presence and then start being an occupying presence.… We're always going to be here. We're never going to leave.”…

“Every day you read the articles in the States where it's like, ‘Oh, it's getting better and better, said Lance Cpl. Jonathan Snyder, 22, of Gettysburg, Pa. “But when you're here, you know it's worse every day.”…

“The reality right now is that the most dangerous opinion in the world is the opinion of a U.S. serviceman,” said Lance Cpl. Devin Kelly, 20, of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Lance Cpl. Alexander Jones, 20, of Ball Ground, Ga., agreed: “We're basically proving out that the government is wrong,” he said. “We're catching them in a lie.”…

Asked if he was concerned that the Marines would be punished for speaking out, Autin responded: “We don't give a crap. What are they going to do, send us to Iraq?”

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Hooo----RAHHHH

What are tehy going to do? send us to Iraq?

Spoken like a true service member

Oh and boys we are trying to watch your six o'er here but it ain't easy with as many we love the troops repukes who really do not want to see you come home... especially if that is Dover and it involves a flag draped casquet.

[Mizmoon]

2. I talked to a guy who was with the Marines

during the invasion of Baghdad. This was right afterward, before it was totally obvious that this war is a disaster. He told me we would be there for 50 years - that's how long it would take to get Iraq "back on its feet".

He said lots more too, but last time I posted it DUers nearly killed me, so I'll keep my mouth shut.

[mahina]

3. When did we leave Japan? Germany?

Never.... * never intended us to leave. There was no exit strategy because there was no exit planned. Sooo sooo sad that our people line up to be fed lies.
I'd be intrested to know what your friend said if you wouln't mind pming me...sorry you got chewed up, seems like the tone has improved overall lately. Hope your friend comes home safe and well.

[Glenda]

5. Yes, Chamilto, tell us more

[Mizmoon]

6. I will PM you too n/t

[riverwalker]

4. I read "Will they ever trust us again"

Mike moore's book of letters from the troops. A must read. Much of the same type of sentiment, lots of eyewitness accounts of KB&R and Halliburton corruption and waste.