Posted on 11/04/2006 12:51:37 AM PST by Jim Robinson
In a stunning and historic trip under the utmost secrecy, a delegation of families of fallen U.S. troops have traveled to Iraq to counter critics of the war effort, just days before the Nov. 7 midterm elections.
The delegation of “Gold Star Families” agreed to provide the Sacramento Union with an exclusive account of their trip to Iraq based on the assurance that news of their mission would not be published until they had safely left Amman, Jordan.
So secret is their trip that even members of the Bush Administration were kept in the dark about their planned activities.
They’ve come to Iraq from cities throughout America as part of a 12-person delegation in a history-making effort – no other coordinated group of “Gold Star Families” has ever traveled to Iraq, and they come with a message that is sure to ignite a firestorm of debate.
“The American people are shown a skewed picture of the situation in Iraq day after day by the international news media. We felt it was time to allow the families of U.S. troops who died in Iraq to come see the progress being made in Iraq and report it back to the American ,” said Melanie Morgan, Chairman of Move America Forward.
Move America Forward, a Sacramento-based pro-troop non-profit organization is organizing the 10-day journey to Iraq. The group previously led a contingent of radio talk show hosts to Iraq in July 2005.
To demonstrate their contention that things are better in Iraq than what has been portrayed in many news accounts, the delegation is intentionally traveling to Iraqi provinces that have largely been free of the violence that has erupted in Baghdad and the surrounding Sunni triangle.
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Kristinn - you represent the best of Free Republic and in fact you represent all that is best about America. Thank you for all your hard work; we're all proud of you.
This must be the surprise that Move America Forward was mentioning. A freeper gave me a link to their web site yesterday and the press release said they had a surprise planned for today.
Freeper Kristinn is to be commended for his participation with the group and his traveling with them to Iraq to help with media interviews.
We should all copy the article posted in the link on the first page and send this article to our e-mail groups!
Absolutely!
WOW! This is exciting news! May God be with them all and keep them safe. 'Can't wait to hear their reports.
Someone should send the link with comments to the Sacramento police.
This is AWESOME! I hope some documentary comes out of it.
Get it on Drudge!
Good idea. Let's all send the story to Drudge; I'll do it now.
And who can refute or attack the combined emotional might and credibility of the Gold Stars? Funny how thing that go around come around a la Michael J. Fox......he was set up by the Dims and himself to be unassailable.
He never did and never will have the cachet of the Gold Star Families.
Leni
Prayers for all who are travelling to Iraq.
It will be interesting to see how (if) this story is covered by the DBM.
God Bless these families!
Why do I feel like crying. The courage and integrity of brave souls touches my heart. In a world of Kerry's and Kennedy's and Pelosi's, there exists the kind of American's that hold this country together. My gratitude to them and to their loved ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice for my safety and freedom. Thank you.
Great! I did too!!
Thank you!
Spread the word to every news outlet out there!
Other than FR and MAF, where else is this being reported?
Waiting.........zzzzzz
Bless you, Kristinn and all the parents w/you.
God bless our troops and keep them safe.
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