[stylin_geek]

Damn the mainstream media for not telling these stories. An American salutes an Iraqi officer who has been ordered home! How much does that mean to such a man? What does that say about the U.S. military in general? Instead, every little thing that makes us look bad is reported over and over. /rant

Although, inwardly, I'm still seething.

[eureka!]

"Damn the mainstream media for not telling these stories."

Double damn, with a pox on top...

[el_texicano]

Seething is right. An American Marine sergent saluting a defeated Iraqi major in a show of respect that simply broke the man down - semper Fi Marine. Damn good show! Like the reporter was reputed to say, "Where do they get guys like this?"

And then the major, after being humiliated by thugs is expecting to be treated by the Americans like Saddam would treat him and what he gets instead is respect and a vote of confidence.

Now that is enough to make all Americans puff out their chest with pride. We seek to redeem, not destroy. To lift up, not grind underfoot. (Just don't let us catch you trying to subject someone else).

Given enough time for the Iraqi people to be exposed to this type of treatment and they will begin to realize what it means to be FREE. May God grant them that experience.