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Union with an exclusive account of their trip to Iraq based on the assurance that news of their mission would not be published until they had safely left Amman, Jordan.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.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacunion.com ...
Tri-State Chapter and others: Kristinn in Iraq with the Gold Star Families!
Stop over in New York on your way back and we'll throw you a party!
Possibly Rove's idea . . .
WOW....what a great surprise...and kristinn his with them, and helped get it together!!
He is just terrific, as are all of the people on this trip.
Prayers for all of them....may they be safe...and let the troops and Iraqis know that WE are there for them.
I just saw the threads with pictures of troops in the playgrounds and with the kids....
This has been the BEST DAY ON FREE REPUBLIC...ya-hooty.
Oh my, that is hilarious.
Check this video out!
BTT
Keep it runnin', you must have some pull! ;)
Outstanding Jim! A PING well worth waiting for.
Way to go Kristinn!!
Thank you very much!!
BTTT!
Crossposting...
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23216_The_Hatred_of_the_Anti-War_Left
(November 4, 2006)
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23216_The_Hatred_of_the_Anti-War_Left#comments
and Amen.
BTTT
Thanks for the ping bitt
Disturbing to hear about the comments of another freeper that AngelsOnMySide told us about!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1732071/posts?page=97#97
We humbly ask your protection and your guidance for every member of the Gold Star families' delegation to Iraq. May their trip enhance your glory, Lord of all.
In Jesus' name,
Amen!
AMEN!
You all are amazing!
Prayers going up for everyone involved in this mission!
And always for our brave troops and their families!
God BLESS these families!
See what you started?
That was the breaking of the embargo on the press release. That was not intended to be coverage, it was a tease for the store appearing later in the day.
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