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General tells Cambridge crowd US has not failed in Iraq (blames MSM -- correctly)
Boston Globe ^ | Nov. 18, 2006 | Charles M. Sennott

Posted on 11/19/2006 12:15:44 AM PST by FairOpinion

Speaking over the faint chants of a small group of protesters outside, US Army General John P. Abizaid told an audience at Harvard University yesterday that the war in Iraq was winnable despite the gathering dissent at home.

"I think we can win this fight," he said. "I think we are winning this fight."

At his address at the Kennedy School forum, Abizaid was asked on several occasions why American public opinion had turned so decidedly against the war, and he consistently said that the despair he felt in Washington was not reflected in the field among American or Iraqi soldiers and officials.

He pointedly blamed the American media for its criticism of the US military in Iraq and said coverage of the war had led to the perception of a failed policy.

"We can't worry about the 24-hour news cycle; we've got to worry about where we come out in history," he said.

Abizaid said the stakes were high in Iraq and in the global struggle against the rise of violent Islamic extremism, which he has dubbed "the long war."

"I believe our failure to address the major problems of extremism can lead to World War III," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abizaid; iraq; wot
Abizaid called it correctly. The MSM, an arm of the anti-American Dems want the US to lose and are doing everything to achieve that objective.
1 posted on 11/19/2006 12:15:48 AM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion

Can you imagine today's MSM in late June, 1944?


2 posted on 11/19/2006 12:23:34 AM PST by hocndoc (http://www.lifeethics.org/www.lifeethics.org/index.html)
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To: everyone

Straight talk by the General in the liberal lion's den. Much appreciated, sir.


3 posted on 11/19/2006 12:40:02 AM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: FairOpinion
"As he spoke, a knot of several dozen protesters gathered outside the gates of the Kennedy School. As Abizaid prepared to exit, the crowd chanted louder: "Abizaid is a liar. No more war for empire."
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One of the protesters, Nick Giannone, 31, of Quincy, who works for Boilermakers Union Local 906, said: "I am against this war. I came here to remind the world that Abizaid has a lot of blood on his hands."


Good to see the military experts show up and put the general in his place! (*rolls eyes*)
4 posted on 11/19/2006 1:19:53 AM PST by CheyennePress
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To: FairOpinion

Nick Giannone, 31, of Quincy, who works for Boilermakers Union Local 906, is a total assface, who personifies the so-called Americans who side with our enemies, and has blood on his hands from all those who died so that he could be free to be a total assface.


5 posted on 11/19/2006 1:38:20 AM PST by jim35 ("...when the lion and the lamb lie down together, ...we'd better damn sure be the lion")
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To: hocndoc

Can you imagine them at the Battle of the Bulge?


6 posted on 11/19/2006 1:45:14 AM PST by James Ewell Brown Stuart (If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!)
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To: jim35

Google search that name, and you see that rather than just a local union guy voicing his opinion, old Nick is a flaming left wing activist.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Nick+Giannone&btnG=Google+Search

I was shocked, shocked I tell you, at the results of this search! And even more surprising at the way he was described in the article.


7 posted on 11/19/2006 2:41:13 AM PST by IGOTMINE (1911s FOREVER!)
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To: FairOpinion
He pointedly blamed the American media for its criticism of the US military in Iraq and said coverage of the war had led to the perception of a failed policy.

American Media led by the constant lies of democrat politicians. They would ruin America nationally and internationally so they can get back the power the people took away once before. They lost it once. They will lose it again.

8 posted on 11/19/2006 4:36:33 AM PST by Rapscallion (Abortion, education, and energy are not federal responsibilities.)
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To: FairOpinion
Very true. Thanks for pointing out the obvious, since it seems that most Americans cannot even see the obvious.
9 posted on 11/19/2006 4:40:23 AM PST by Ninian Dryhope ("Bush lied, people dyed. Their fingers." The inestimable Mark Steyn)
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To: jim35

Nick Giannone, 31, union thug.


10 posted on 11/19/2006 4:41:54 AM PST by Ninian Dryhope ("Bush lied, people dyed. Their fingers." The inestimable Mark Steyn)
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To: California Patriot

General Abizaid gets a HHHHOOOOORRRRAAAAAHHHHHH from me.


11 posted on 11/19/2006 5:46:25 AM PST by JOE43270 (JOE43270, God Bless America and All Who Have and Will Defend Her.)
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To: CheyennePress

"I am against this war. I came here to remind the world that Abizaid has a lot of blood on his hands."

Nick is correct, the General has a lot of Terrorist blood on his hands. Maybe Nick has too much time on his hands goldbricking for the Union. I know a Boilmaker Union guy who did all is college work to get his college degree, while on the job, sitting in a basment in front of a boiler. His choice was to either sleep or read. Of course he too is a left winger like Nick.


12 posted on 11/19/2006 6:14:39 AM PST by PA-RIVER
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To: hocndoc

"Can you imagine today's MSM in late June, 1944?"

Headline December 8, 1941

"Japan Liberates Peal Harbor from American Occupiers"


13 posted on 11/19/2006 6:35:34 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (I thank the RNC for freeing me to vote my values rather then political party. It is liberating!)
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To: FairOpinion
Unfortunately, much of the MSM's slanted reporting has placed their First Amendment rights in direct conflict with America's national security.

A free nation requires a free press -- to many, Russia's media crackdown is the red flag signaling their descent into autocracy.

Yet, our press seems intent on undermining our military, which in turn may undermine the safety of all Americans. These two institutions seem incompatible.

Interesting times, indeed.
14 posted on 11/19/2006 7:01:29 AM PST by Mr J
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To: hocndoc
Can you imagine today's MSM in late June, 1944?

VDH has provided us with the answer.

And my take on June, 1942 - the Battle of Midway.

15 posted on 11/19/2006 7:14:28 AM PST by Dilbert56
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To: James Ewell Brown Stuart
Yes, I CAN picture these surrender-monkeys at the Battle of the Bulge.

Instead of saying "Nuts!" they would have bolted.

Leni

16 posted on 11/19/2006 7:17:51 AM PST by MinuteGal (The Left takes power only through deception.)
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To: MinuteGal

Yes, they would have. Like George Costanza from a fire!


17 posted on 11/19/2006 7:56:22 AM PST by James Ewell Brown Stuart (If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!)
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To: Rapscallion; All
He pointedly blamed the American media for its criticism of the US military in Iraq and said coverage of the war had led to the perception of a failed policy.
 
Not a new revelation:
The Media Distortion  http://www.viet-myths.net/AimImpact.wmv

18 posted on 11/19/2006 8:56:16 AM PST by Wolverine (A Concerned Citizen)
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