Posted on 11/06/2006 5:08:57 PM PST by Impeach98
* Kristinn Taylor's Audio Report from Iraq - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Kristinn's Written Dispatch from Monday, November 6, 2006:
The families had an incredible day in Iraq today! In the morning, they met with American troops stationed outside Erbil. It was a very emotional meeting. One soldier is from the same town as one of our parents. Another mother arranged for the Gold Star flag to be delivered to the family of a soldier from one of the units stationed up here who was recently killed in action.
The families presented the troops with a banner signed by Americans back home with the message "WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND THEIR MISSION."
The men and women stationed told us how important it is to them to have the support of the folks back home.
After leaving the base (a South Korean base, incidently) we were taken to meet President Massoud Barzini, who heads the Kurdistan Regional Government (which comprises the three northern most Iraqi provinces), at the House of the President. Debra Argel Bastion spoke for the families to the President and presented a crystal eagle to him as a gift from all of us.
President Barzini spent almost an hour with us. He was most appreciative of the sacrifices made by the loved ones of the families for the freedom of the people of Iraq. At the end of the meeting, he presented the families with a framed tapestry of flowers and birds. He told us we were his 'special guests'. A high honor indeed.
From there, we were off to meet the nephew of the president, Prime Minister Neichevan Barzani. He received us at the office of the Prime Minister and spoke also spent quite a bit of time with us.
We next went to a memorial park built on an old Saddam military base and prison complex. The park is beautiful. It has rose bushed lining the walkways and fountains.
It also has a memorial to Iraqi Kurds who were killed in a terrorist attack in February of 2004. The wife and daughter of a man who was killed in the attack,at the time he was the Deputy Prime Minister of the KRG, joined us at the memorial to lay flowers in tribute.
Much more later..... Complete details will br posted at the Move America Forward website: www.MoveAmericaForward.org
Kristinn Taylor
Our delegation presented this pro-troop banner (signed by hundreds of Americans) to troops stationed in northern Iraq.
The delegation meets with Massoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, in northern Iraq. The KRG is comprised of the three northern most provinces in Iraq.
bttt - The DC Chapter is everywhere.
We did the links right and did us good.
Thanks
[Mr] T
You Go Guy!
Bump!
Thank you.
Kristinn reports from Iraq
Go Kristinn! You are THE MAN!!
Thank you for all that you do, Kristinn. You are an American hero every bit as much as anyone in uniform. Actually, you do have a uniform....your FreeRepublic jacket! And, you have been on the front lines (Clinton White House, etc.) longer than most.
AWESOME!
Taxman Bravo Zulu! to you and all those with you!
Praying for safe travel.
Oh Kristinn!!! This is fabulous!!! Thanks for all you do!!
We = YOU
Bump!
kristinn is putting his life on the line over there (civilians are also targets of the Islamist subhumans). Now, the least y'all can do, if you haven't done it already, is to get out there and vote "R."
Yes, there is a funny story to this banner.
During last year's national pro-troop bus tour from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (with the big rally in D.C.) one of Move America Forward's supporters made it. I believe they mailed it to the hotel in D.C. for display in the big pro-troop rally in Washington that weekend, the final big event that wrapped up the 20-city stop for the pro-troop bus tour.
Well, the banner was so well done and so gorgeous, but didn't have enough signatures in our opinion to justify sending it over. So we put it out at the rally for the 5-year anniversary of 9/11 for more signatures.
God Bless You Kristinn, and God Bless our Troops!
I'm focusing extra prayers on them as they travel to learn, experience, and fellowship with our troops and the Iraqis in FREE IRAQ. May friendships bloom and hearts heal!
(Thanks to Veterans & Families)
"Heroes whisper, "We gave freedom to you. But what we did wasn't anything new. We're just ordinary people, like you, my friend; but when we were needed, we were there to the end."
We gave our hearts, we gave our all. Without our strength it would fall. 'Cuz every generation must march to freedom's call...Or we'll have no freedom at all.
"Now this freedom passes on to you. Will you stand for the red, white and blue? Some have fought with a sword, some defend with a pen. But the fight for freedom never ends."
"Can you give your heart? Can you give your all? Without your strength it will fall. 'Cuz every generation must march to freedom's call...or we'll have no freedom at all."
"To these heroes I reply: I'm no one special, but my voice counts. Joining with others we will surmount. With a quiet conviction within my heart, I might find a way to do my part: I will give my heart, I will give my all. Without my strength it might fall. 'Cuz every generation must march to freedom's call...Or we'll have no freedom at all."
Yes, in my generation I'll march to freedom's call...I won't let our freedom fall.
-- The Adams Express, comprised of Bart and Mariann Adams and their children Sherie, Brian, Karen, Julie James Jed "JJ" and Michelle.
http://one-united.com/Treasuring.htm
http://one-united.com/LyricsTreasuring.htm
Sir, I am sorry for the loss of your hero son. I try to lead the best life I can because of your son and the others who have paid the price for all of us.
Thank him for who he was and what he was trying to do. I'm just grateful that he was our son for 20 years.
Thanks for the ping. I didn't know Kristinn was going on this trip.
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