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U.S. General: Blogs Incredibly Important, Americans Should Support Troops, Provide Resources
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/14/2007 8:31:09 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

Blogs such as NewsBusters are an "incredibly important" news medium whose influence will only continue to grow, a senior U.S. military official said today. Speaking from Baghdad, Major General William Caldwell, senior military spokesman in Iraq, made the remarks in the course of a conference call with bloggers in which this NewsBuster participated.

Said MG Caldwell in closing remarks: "Thanks for what you all do. I've just been amazed. What an incredible addition you are in helping tell what's going on. You're an incredibly important news medium, From what I've seen, [blogs have been] growing in importance from last May until now, and will only continue to grow in importance."

Caldwell also commented on the impact on the morale of US troops in Iraq of the current congressional debate. As MRC's Brent Baker has noted, there have been conflicting MSM reports on the attitudes of US troops on the ground.

Said Caldwell: "Everybody is listening to this debate in Washington. How is the debate in Washington affecting moral over here? I tell them that our troops know what's at stake in Iraq and they also know that the American public supports their efforts here. They're doing their mission, doing what they've been asked to do by our government. And the thing that our troops need most is is the continued support of the American people -- that's really key. That's a part that the American people can play -- to support these men and women and the civilians that are over here working, and to ensure also that the resources needed to accomplish this mission are available to them."

Mark was in Iraq in November. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blogs; congress; iraq; williamcaldwell

1 posted on 02/14/2007 8:31:13 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; YaYa123; MEG33; ...

My-conference-call-with-General-in-Iraq ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 02/14/2007 8:32:32 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

hey good General, we support the milbloggers and the US Armed Forces


3 posted on 02/14/2007 8:33:02 AM PST by pissant
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Note to every member of the democrat party and all liberal idiots nationwide: your attempt to curtail the First Amendment with the Fairness Doctrine has a higher price than just freedom of speech... it costs the lives of those who defend your right to be foolish in the first place.
4 posted on 02/14/2007 8:37:10 AM PST by snowrip (Liberal? YOU HAVE NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT. Actually, you lack even a legitimate excuse.)
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To: pissant

Too bad the PR weenies in the Pentagon are always kissing the butts of the dying print media and biased MSM.

Gotta make sure they get invited to those DC cocktail parties.


5 posted on 02/14/2007 8:38:04 AM PST by PurpleMan
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Ya think? We are only fighting for the future security of the USA. I mean, we don't want to see a bigger role for Hamas, Hizballah and the QODS forces of darkness in the world, do we?? Someone ask a liberal this question please. If you can get them away from their zen buddhism trance long enough. I wonder if the boys who conquered the Pacific dig the fact today's liberal is a big ole lover of all things our boys from the 30's and 40's changed from a mysoginistic death cult. Ingrates all of them.


6 posted on 02/14/2007 8:41:43 AM PST by kinghorse (calls them like I sees them)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If I were stationed in Iraq, I would take every opportunity I had to get on FR etc for support. I'm a Realtor and just helped a woman buy a house while her husband was stationed in Kuwait. He was coming home soon and she couldn't say enough good things about the blogs her husband read. She said it "helps him keep his sanity throughout all the negative press".


7 posted on 02/14/2007 8:48:43 AM PST by albie
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

A fine post. I always enjoy your commentary these mornings.

Please add me to your ping list.


8 posted on 02/14/2007 8:51:24 AM PST by youngjim (Anger a liberal. Work hard. Succeed. Be happy.)
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To: youngjim

Hi YJ: glad to hear that you enjoy the articles, and thanks for your interest. Welcome to the ping list!


9 posted on 02/14/2007 8:54:09 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

HOOAH!

We will do more sir...



10 posted on 02/14/2007 8:54:32 AM PST by AliVeritas (Stop Global Dhimming. Demand testicular fortitude from the hill. Call the crusade.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
...they also know that the American public supports their efforts here.

Not according to Nancy Pelosi.

11 posted on 02/14/2007 8:59:00 AM PST by Rudder
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Thanks for this GOOD report...

I am so glad they appreciate the help that blogs can be.

Please let us know anytime you get in on one of these..


12 posted on 02/14/2007 8:59:55 AM PST by Txsleuth
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To: Rudder

Well, HER Un-American public doesn't support the troops.


13 posted on 02/14/2007 9:08:38 AM PST by ConservatismNow
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Every conservative or troop supporting blog and website should have the American Forces Information Service News Articles website prominantly displayed. Think of it as a public service advertisement.

The website is http://www.defenselink.mil/news/articles.aspx. The logo is at http://www.defenselink.mil/Images/afisna.gif or I made one for sidebars at http://www.americanprotest.net/images/afisna-sidebar.jpg

Download the logo image to your own website's image folder, display it prominantly and link it to http://www.defenselink.mil/news/articles.aspx .


14 posted on 02/14/2007 9:20:22 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Our troops know Americans support them because thats who the terrorists killed in the twin towers...It will never matter to me what any politician thinks OUGHT TO BE DONE.
Those terrorists seared into my brain what they think of me and no P.C. politician will change it!


15 posted on 02/14/2007 9:21:01 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Txsleuth

Thanks, Tx. I've been fortunate to have a chance to participate in a number of such conference calls, and will continue to report back on them to my fellow FReepers.


16 posted on 02/14/2007 9:35:17 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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