[backhoe]

But the dominating image has been one of military might -- of an army equipped with awesomely powerful weapons and technology, people with brave, determined young men and women who you'd love to have as next-door neighbors.

Just as we discussed yesterday.

[Caipirabob]

The "live" embedded reports are doing several things:

1)Americans are getting a far different mental image of the war than in GWI. This isn't video games. It's real heros enduring almost unbearable conditions and delivering their finest performance in service to our nations in protecting our freedoms.

2) Death is real, sometimes quick, mostly dirty.

3) War is hell, and with the "direct connect" to the battle fields every American can feel an emotional connection to what is taking place right now. You cannot help but support the troops and our leaders knowing what we are encountering out there.

4) Seeing the progress outright and watching the leftists media's version, we are seeing an image of the war which they cannot spin into something worse. They can take their shots, but when we are seeing divisions of soliders parking just miles outside of our destination in just a few days, it's really, really, really hard for a liberal to paint their efforts as a "failure" or say their "bogged down".

[chgomac]

Hopefully these embedded reporters now understand why so many of us were outraged in 2000 when military ballots were disqualified!

[defeat_the_dem_igods]

Embedded reporters from CBS and Fox broke the story that a grenade attack that killed several U.S. soldiers was apparently not the work of Iraqi sappers but of a disgruntled American trooper. CBS broadcast grim video of mutilated American soldiers being carried away on stretchers.

Although I disparage CBS for it's left-leaning, agenda-driven journalism, I am in awe and respectful of their brave imbedded reporters.

Are you looking for a way to lend your support for our courageous troops?

The USO is in need of monetary donations. I'm told that 'Care' package shipment has been temporarily suspended by order of the Department of Defense.

Our North Carolina affiliate is :

USO COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE-CAMP LEJEUNE AREA, INC.
USO Jacksonville Web Site
9 Tallman Street
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540
Phone: 910/455-3411
Fax: 910/455-1341
E-mail: exediruso@earthlink.net
Judy Pitchford, Executive Director

with their web-site :

http://www.uso.org/jacksonvillenc/

or, you can find a location nearest to you at :

USO locations

[sit-rep]

Sorry, my previous reply was meant for you... I missed my target!!

[Free Vulcan]

I saw Koppel one nite correct the anchor who tried to spin something in a negative light. Even he has become more positive toward the military.