Greetings from the FRONT LINE! By: David C. Osborne

Baghdad IRAQ ^ | 16 April 2007 | David C. Osborne

[davidosborne]

The view/opinion expressed are my own, and DO NOT necessarily reflect the views of other Soldiers, the American People, or members of the U.S. Government

It is on the eve of yet another day of FIERCE fighting in Baghdad that I write the following to my fellow Americans...

Greetings from Baghdad, I trust this note finds you well.

Things in Baghdad are extremely complicated, and only the Lord knows what challenges each day will bring.

I wish it were possible to talk to every American citizen at one time, and ask youBEG YOU to not give up on ME.. I am fighting a terrible war, not against any nation or "army" but against an evil ideology (Satan Himself I believe) that is anti-American and anti-Freedom...

Few things in THIS life are worth fighting for, but in my opinion this IS one of those few things...

It is sad to see that some soldiers, and a growing number of American Citizens either do not understand this, or no longer believe that FREEDOM IS still worth fighting for.. I do not know what the future holds for us, but I SINCERELY believe that if WHEN the American people order us to stop fighting here in IRAQ, the battleground of our choosing.....

that in essence we will have allowed our ENEMY to select the battleground, perhaps, New York, Los Angeles, or maybe even Tallahassee...

In addition we will have abandoned the people that have lost the most in this war and that is the IRAQI PEOPLE..

I will not be able to look my Iraqi Soldiers in the eye (any one of whom would take a bullet that was meant for ME ).. and tell them "I am sorry, but my country has given up on you, Fi AMMAN ALLAH, which is an Arabic term for "Go with God".

The Iraqi people desperately want security and stability... how many soldiers... how many nations.. how many American CITIZENS are willing to help them achieve that, AT ANY COST ! What is the "price tag" of freedom? I say that there IS no price tag, Freedom is NOT FOR SALE ! The enemy knows that without security and stability, Iraq will NEVER be FREE, and there is no DOUBT that the enemies of FREEDOM are committed to THEIR cause, my question for you is this... Are YOU as committed to Pro-American, Pro-Freedom values, as the enemy is to Anti-American, Anti-Freedom values? IF your answer is yes, please let me do MY JOB !!

If you know anyone who is on the fence and considering supporting this push for an "American SURRENDER to TERRORISM" please forward this note as a personal favor to me.

Thank you, and may God Bless all those who ALL OF THOSE who FIGHT for FREEDOM, and may God Bless the United States of America !!

[Just A Nobody]

Thank you for this thread and for your service to this noble cause. May God watch over you and bless you mightily!

I am fighting a terrible war, not against any nation or "army" but against an evil ideology (Satan Himself I believe) that is anti-American and anti-Freedom...

Why is that people do not "get" this? There are those on this board that claim we are fighting the Iraqis. *sigh*

[davidosborne]

Please pass it on... I beg you... Please pass it on...

[SwatTeam]

I just emailed this to everybody in my address book and asked them to pass it on. God bless you and I have all you guys in my prayers. And I pray that sane people in this country will step forward and beat down the people clamoring for defeat. May God bless and watch over all of you.

[Just A Nobody]

Ping from the battlefront

[ClaireSolt]

Dave, what do you say to the allegation that the Iraqis won’t step up and fight themselves?

[bnelson44]

YOUR ACTION REQUESTED BY SOME TROOPS IN IRAQ: Please spread the word about an appeal for redress that people in the military can sign to show support for the mission. They are having problems getting the word out:

www.appealforcourage.org

If you haven't seen this yet: A campaign by active-duty troops asking Congress to drop plans for a withdrawal from Iraq. Lt. Jason Nichols, a 33-year-old naval projects officer who has been in Baghdad since mid-January, said the goal is to keep lawmakers focused on letting the military finish its mission in Iraq, and not prematurely declare failure

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7392499685041821301&hl=en

Petitions for civilians:
http://www.townhall.com/ref/surrender
http://www.gopetition.com/online/11574.html

[davidosborne]

Thank You.. and God Bless you !!

[davidosborne]

Thank You.. and God Bless you !!

[davidosborne]

Dave, what do you say to the allegation that the Iraqis won’t step up and fight themselves?

I can ONLY speak for the unit that I personally work with..... and again my response is this

I will not be able to look my Iraqi Soldiers in the eye (any one of whom would take a bullet that was meant for ME ).. and tell them "I am sorry, but my country has given up on you, Fi AMMAN ALLAH, which is an Arabic term for "Go with God".

[jazusamo]

Thanks for this thread and what you are doing, David and the ping Justa. I will pass it on.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[davidosborne]

It is so encouraging to me when I get a note from someone who “gets it”... I am encouraged by every single word of encouragement I get, and I pass it on to my fellow soldiers as well..

FReegards,

David

[mcmuffin]

Thanks for the ping, Dave.

Stay safe.

p.s. I'll link your thread to the FloRida message board.

[AuntB]

I wish it were possible to talk to every American citizen at one time, and ask youBEG YOU to not give up on ME.

We will never give up on you!!

[davidosborne]

Thank YOU AuntB... God Bless you !!

[ClaireSolt]

I well understand your point, but you did not answer my question. Why, when I gave you a platform to brag on your associates?

[davidosborne]

I wish I could answer you question with great detail, but the specific accomplishments of my Iraq unit are “classified”.. if you have access to this information I strongly encourge you to check them out !! they are FANTASTIC !!!

[ClancyJ]

I am a little confused. I assume you are serving our country in Iraq and assume you were called up from the reserves. If so, thank you for your service and all your efforts in the past on FR.

If you are in Iraq for a period, please be careful and let the troops know we are not all dumbed down media-educated imbeciles. Some of us do not believe the propaganda spread daily by our anti-American, help the enemy media.

Such a pity that you have to fight for those trying to destroy your mission - the ignorant American democrat controlled robots but even worse those actively seeking to destroy your mission by withdrawing funds, leaking secrets and using their propaganda to deny any positives from your efforts.

May God be with all of you. May some of you plant the seed of Christianity and may God make it grow for His glory.

Just maybe in years to come we will see that the seed was planted during this war and George Bush was the leader following God’s will for a new era of freedom in the midst of that evil reign by terrorists and those following a different god who is served by torture, beheadings, evil.

May those people see the love of Christ.

[davidosborne]

You are correct in both assumptions.. and I concur with your reply..