Posted on 08/06/2007 8:25:29 AM PDT by davidosborne
The views/opinions expressed are my own, and DO NOT necessarily reflect the views of other Soldiers, the American People, or members of the U.S. Government ANOTHER OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE… As mentioned previously on FR Transfer to "UNDISCLOSED LOCATION" By: FReeper David Osborne. I will be traveling on “mission” for several weeks to come so I may or may not be able to respond to e-mails or posts on FR. Fortunately at my current “undisclosed location” there is “public” internet service so I am able to send out this PART IV. In case you have not been following the news; how can you not be? I want to report that from “MY PERSPECTIVE” the surge IS working. Of course I must reiterate that the opinions expressed are my own. I also want to reiterate something I wrote in PART III – Item #10 and I quote… 10. Please do not confuse anti-western CULTURE organizations, who advocate for CULTURAL differences between "them" and "us".. these organizations disagree with a LOT of what we are and do, HOWEVER many of them STRONGLY OPPOSE the use of terror and violence! These folks ARE our ABLE and WILLING ALLIES in the war on terror... These folks understand that the terrorists are killing THEM TOO !. The mindset of a terrorist is such that they will and DO kill fellow Muslims if it accomplishes their agenda of terrorism. ….end quote With this bit of history I present PART IV…. some necessary repetition included 1. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MUST WIN IN IRAQ ! 2. THE UNITED STATES MUST REMAIN IN IRAQ UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE 3. The Iraqi Security Forces ARE getting better, although maybe not as quickly as we would have liked. 4. ALL members of congress MUST quit trying to make TACTICAL decisions, if you want to make tactical decisions resign your position in congress and JOIN THE ARMY ! 5. The importance of the 2008 Presidential election can NOT be overstated. Many of you reading this know that I am a strong supporter of Duncan Hunter, however the purpose of this letter is not to “endorse” Duncan Hunter, I do that in other threads/venues. I strongly 6. We need a president who will continue this GLOBAL fight against TERRORISM. We need a president who understands that the “situation” in Iraq IS the FRONT LINE in the war on terror, whether we like it or not.
7. What brought us to this point is a fair debate. Not a single person in the world, and especially not the President of the United States has a real “crystal ball”. I ask all the “Monday morning quarterbacks” to SHUT UP, unless you have something to contribute to a PRODUCTIVE discussion on how to FIGHT and WIN the war on terror. Understanding mistakes made in the PAST are helpful when considering decisions that affect FUTURE operations, but playing the “blame game” just to score “political points” is KILLING US… and yes I mean LITERALLY KILLING US… 8. WITHDRAW/DEFEAT is NOT AN OPTION.. so just forget about it !! 9. God Bless the United States of America, and our ALLIES in the war on terror !! Even the ALLIES that don’t particular LIKE US, but are willing to fight TERRORISM WITH US !! 10. Strength and Honor SPARTAN – SIX – DELTA – OUT !! THIS OPEN LETTER IS PART IV PART I was published on 16 April 2007 PART II was published on 20 April 2007
PART III was published on 13 July 2007
By: David C. Osborne - FROM “Undisclosed Location” 06 August 2007urge BEG YOU the American people to consider the war on terror as your #1 “issue” in the upcoming election.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1818112/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1820784/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1865235/posts
passing it on..(from undisclosed location)
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BTTT
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We will win this war, if the American people keep their resolve. Our Soldiers in Vietnam didn’t lose the war, the American people did. Ho Chi Minh’s will was stronger then our will was.
This is a different war. Our enemy has already ‘followed us home’. Next time, they may bring a city down in a second. You are doing what is needed. We are taking the war to our enemy. We are killing al qeada in Iraq. People who join al qeada would burn our flag and/or fly a plane into one of our buildings. We must break their resolve and keep our resolve from being stolen by the likes of the NY Times, Hollywood, and the leadership in the demoratic party.
I know that I will not waver, tire, falter, or fail.
That is great!!
You were always the STUPID one
and looking for MARTYRDOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOkhqxaKqVs Toby Keith - How do you like me now
I can play the video and substitute your words there!
God bless you Sir and God bless all our brave troops.
It has been the greatest honor of my MILITARY career to work FIGHT with these great IRAQI troops !!
STRENGTH AND HONOR !!
I hope the Iraqi troops understand that millions of Americans want victory for the Iraqi people.
Thank you for your service for us and for the good people of Iraq.
trust me the Iraqi’s I work with KNOW.. unfortunately there are many more Iraqis that I DON’T get to work with and believe (or at least are confused) by the U.S. MEDIA - and wonder if we are going to abandon them.. That doubt often CREATES a TERRORISTS.. out of someone who would otherwise be “in the fight” with US ! -—
Bravo!!!!
Stay healthy.
Bump for a hero.
Thank you David.
Thank you so much for your comments. I certainly did not expect "all positive" response. I know that so many folks in our family do not agree with THIS war, or any other war for that matter, and that is fine, and to be honest THAT is the reason I MUST be here. I LOVE IT when people disagree with me, because that is FREEDOM my friends ! I talk to so many Iraqis expressing their DISAGREEMENT with THEIR newly formed government, sometimes they get so mad and very emotional in their expression when I ask them about it. Of course I always eventually get to the point where I ask them if they had ever displayed in public this much outrage with "previous administrations" and of course they say -- No way - if I did I would be DEAD ! --- I smile and say - you have tasted FREEDOM my friend.. then all of sudden I see a glimmer of hope in their eyes as they look forward to the NEXT election... Interesting side note, when you ask most Iraqis who they TRUST the most they ALWAYS say THE AMERICANS !! -- They are REALLY starting to get it --- the terrorists have overplayed their hand and folks that would normally be fighting US, are sick and tired of their family/friends getting killed in the process.... and for that I am thrilled to be a small part of the process that got them to this point... we have a LONG way to go, the future is uncertain, but one thing is for sure.. the Iraqis are no longer afraid to DISAGREE with actions taken or in this case actions NOT taken by their government...
LET FREEDOM RING !!
Spartan - Six - Delta - OUT
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