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
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hey good General, we support the milbloggers and the US Armed Forces
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.
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.
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".
A fine post. I always enjoy your commentary these mornings.
Please add me to your ping list.
Hi YJ: glad to hear that you enjoy the articles, and thanks for your interest. Welcome to the ping list!
HOOAH!
We will do more sir...
Not according to Nancy Pelosi.
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..
Well, HER Un-American public doesn't support the troops.
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!
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.
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