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To: MNJohnnie

From Ollie North
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But recent reversals -- not on the battlefield but in Washington -- have caused nearly all of those I talked to on this trip to question whether we are suddenly in danger of losing the war they have been fighting.

This sudden loss of assurance in our fighting forces has nothing to do with casualty figures, troop levels, the leaders prosecuting the war in the field or new acts of terror by a ruthless enemy. Rather, the anxieties I'm now hearing from those I have covered in combat come in questions like: "Do you think that they are going to pull us out before we've finished the mission?" and "Will we abandon Iraq like we abandoned Vietnam?" Interestingly, not one of the thousands of young Americans I have covered in Iraq or Afghanistan has ever asked about or commented upon pre-war intelligence.

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They need assurance that the @!#$%^ spineless posturing Congress is going to stand up and support the mission.


1,009 posted on 11/20/2005 4:09:21 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33

That just makes my blood boil.

The Dems must pay a price for this...

If this is truly "Vietnam all over again", it is only because the same group of traitors with their media cohorts are seeking to undermine our fighting men and women.


1,013 posted on 11/20/2005 4:12:19 PM PST by streetpreacher (If at the end of the day, 100% of both sides are not angry with me, I've failed.)
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