Posted on 07/24/2007 12:13:52 PM PDT by Impeach98
Pro-troop rally coming to Yuma
FROM STAFF REPORTS
July 23, 2007 - 6:54PM
Move America Forward, an organization that describes itself as supportive of both the military and the war on terror, will come to Yuma as part of a cross-country caravan for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
From Sept. 3-15, the caravan will stop in about 25 locations around the country from California to Washington, D.C., in what a Move America Forward news release describes as a series of "pro-troop rallies."
The Yuma rally in what is being called the "Fight for Victory" tour is scheduled to for Sept. 5, according to the group's Web site.
As Move America Forward leaders head for a larger Sept. 15 rally in Washington, they will make about 25 stops in cities around the country - including Yuma, Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona - to meet with local supporters.
The Sun attempted to contact Move America Forward organizers Monday, but calls and e-mails were not returned.
The caravan and rallies are scheduled to coincide with Gen. David Petraeus' report to Congress on Sept. 15 of the results of the troop surge in Iraq.
It is intended as "a massive public effort to show support for the missions of the U.S. troops in Iraq," according to the release.
The release states that "thousands" have already signed up to join the tour.
For more information, contact the group office in Sacramento, Calif., at 1-916-441-6197 or visit www.moveamericaforward.org.
Recommend this story? Yes..No
The online vote: 10..4
I suppose the article rates a positive vote, unlike the usual poorly written articles printed by the bird cage liner.
I guess the way I look at it is that anytime the mainstream media are willing to report on pro-troop activities, as opposed to just negative “we’re losing, we should give up” stories on Iraq, they are deserving of a vote of approval.
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I did indeed!
Absolutely! This is a great article for a mainstream newspaper.
The fact the article is positive toward the troops, and was picked up by the natinal media is great. My comment was directed at the Yuma Sun, and their feeble attempts at journalism.
If there’s one thing I like more than fighting more my freedom, it’s a celebration of that freedom! Hooey! I hope they serve IPAs! Stay off the road that night because I am getting liquored up!
For “Red Sun,” it ain’t bad.
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