The Real Situation in Iraq

Chief Wiggles - Blogging Straight from Iraq ^ | 08/06/03 | Chief Wiggles

[Political Numbers Guy]

I was recently asked by someone back in the US, "What is the real story of what is going on in Iraq?" So I felt it would be worthwhile to spend some time shedding a little light on that subject at least from my perspective. I would be the first to admit that there is a certain amount of subjective prejudice in my perspective given my background, my religious preference, the type of work I am engaged in over here, and the type of glasses I use to look at the world through. But my perspective though jaded does represent a reality from someone here doing the job, on site, hands on, working up front and personal with the Iraqi people.

This is the classic struggle between good and evil that has been going on since the beginning of time. These people have been in bondage, chained by the ruthless hands of Saddam Hussein. They have been forced to live according to his evil desires, teaching them for the past 30 years that if you are going to get ahead in life, you need to take what ever you can get anyway you can get it. Life according to Saddam is about acquiring wealth, power and fame through being deceitful, dishonest, ruthless, willing to go to extreme means to get what you want, at the expense of others. Thus perpetuating the evils of society in every aspect of their lives, creating the very things I spoke of earlier in my journal, such as; distrust, disbelief, dishonesty, greed, strife, selfishness, and on and on.

I am not saying all the Iraqi people are like this only that this was their example and they were rewarded for pursuing an evil course of action. So many of them followed the path to fame and fortune outlined by Saddam himself, through being abusive, taking advantage of those weaker, it was survival of the fittest. The wild west of the Middle East.

We came to their rescue bringing a new freedom perhaps for most never before experienced; the large majority of people welcoming our relief from the chains of Saddam, cutting his evil control of their lives. Even now that I drive around Baghdad people waive, kids run out to greet us, people all over the country giving us thumbs up. Just yesterday, a car full of young men pulled up along side of us to express their great joy for what we have done for them.

There is good happening all around us. So many good people are stepping forward to bring us information about bad activities going on against the coalition forces. Little by little we are weeding the society of those that would desire to perpetuate the evil doings of their former ruler, still seeking to take control of these people. Evil doings of people wanting power or wealth through wicked means.

Every day people come to our office to inform us of activities in their community that are illegal or pro-Saddam or are against the coalition forces. We dispatch a team to conduct a raid on the location to take down the bad people. We do this almost every night. It is happening, one raid at a time, one good act of kindness at a time, one honest deed, one kind gesture, it is catching on and the wave is building. It is going to happen.

The door is opening to the Middle East, to bring about the freeing of these people. They have been suppressed long enough under the auspices of religion or a royal family, subjecting these people to untold amount of bondage. I do believe Iraq is going to thrive on their new freedom, but it will take some time, some ups and downs, and mistakes will be made along the way.

Just like when Saddam's two sons were killed there was celebration in the streets, people firing weapons into the air in jubilation, unaware that when those bullets came back down 50 people would be killed inadvertently. Freedom has a price and limitations, to insure that others are not affected by the freedom of one. Freedom requires a certain level of understanding, empathy, consideration and restraint. Laws actually go hand in hand with freedom, to insure the rights of all.

There are still those who wish to pursue an evil course of action, seeking to gain from another's loss. It will take time to change a nation's mind set, to create a paradigm shift, bringing about the level of understanding that is required to not abuse freedom. __This is a just cause for which we are dieing for and the start of many great things for people through out the Middle East; ridding this region of the world of hatred. The battle of good and evil, right and wrong, love and hatred exists all over the world, what role will each of us play in this eternal struggle. We all must decide what side we are on and act upon our conviction to make a difference. Do something.

[Political Numbers Guy]

Once again, a blogger -- and US servicemember in Baghdad -- brings us the truth. Read this and ask yourself how anyone could have opposed the liberation of the Iraqi people.

[Political Numbers Guy]

An Operation Expanding Freepdom blogging ping (discovered via the mighty Instapundit). Chief Wiggles, a US servicemember in Baghdad, uses his blog to correct what the media is getting wrong and to tell us about the real situation on the ground. Well worth a read.

Freeper Bloggers, link away!

Let me know if you'd like to be added to the Blogging ping list for more updates like these!

[Political Numbers Guy]

Love this comment about the War on Terror and the Battle of Iraq posted on the site. It's by a San Francisco liberal:

"Chief, thanks for the continued updates. I am by most standards a left-wing flake from the San Francisco Bay Area, and from that perspective, let me tell you this: the effort that you are ably assisting in is, to my mind, the noblest, most righteous undertaking the United States military has committed itself to since our grandfathers stormed the beaches in Normandy. You are in the epicenter of the ongoing battle against fascism: against the theocratic Al Qaeda and their Islamist allies, on the one hand, and the Baathist national socialists, on the other, both united in their hatred for democracy, pluralism, America, and (as always) Jews. I wish more of my fellow lefties would get past their somewhat understandable opposition to the Bush Administration and grasp this far more essential conflict. But do not ever let their species of myopia or outright appeasement ever swerve you from the righteousness of your cause. History will remember you as being in the vanguard of freedom in the Middle East, and I am humbled, grateful, and proud-- fiercely proud-- of the efforts you and your fellow soldiers are making there. Bless you all, and get home safe to us as soon as possible."

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for posting this! We need more of this and articles like Ragtime Cowgirl is posting of the positives coming out of Iraq.

The liberal media has determined that they will take the negative route but we all need to emphasize the positives and blogs like this as well as DoD and other military news reports can help spread the word.

Freepers need to start writing letters to the editor of papers and calling talk shows to ask why the positive news from Iraq seems to be embargoed.

[RepublicanArmy]

Hey PNG thanks for the ping about this blog, it's much appreciated.

[JulieRNR21]

The liberal media has determined that they will take the negative route but we all need to emphasize the positives and blogs like this as well as DoD and other military news reports can help spread the word.

Freepers need to start writing letters to the editor of papers and calling talk shows to ask why the positive news from Iraq seems to be embargoed.

Ditto.....BUMP.....we muct report the real deal since the media refuses to!

[PhiKapMom]

Isn't it sickening that liberal media has sunk so low? I still cannot believe it!

[Bob Mc]

"Just like when Saddam's two sons were killed there was celebration in the streets, people firing weapons into the air in jubilation, unaware that when those bullets came back down 50 people would be killed inadvertently. Freedom has a price and limitations, to insure that others are not affected by the freedom of one. Freedom requires a certain level of understanding, empathy, consideration and restraint. Laws actually go hand in hand with freedom, to insure the rights of all."

This reminds me of an interesting thought I have had. I understand that Iraq is working on a new "Constitution" for their country.

Won't it be interesting to see the leftists reaction if the Iraqi's incorporate some sort of 2nd Amendment equivalent!

And even more interesting, the right wing America's reaction if it is practiced and preached with much more fervor than our own here in America!

[Bob Mc]

But then it's probably just a romantic notion. Probably the new government will ban and confiscate all civilian weapons on the first day of existance!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for the ping and the post. Bless the good Chief.

Wanted to tell you I finally put together the numbers from CENTCOM and they prove what we've been telling others all along - our troops are doing amazing work with very few casualties. The worst month - July - the revenge of the Ba'athists after the death of the Hussein boys - we lost 39 troops all month, 11 to non-hostile acts - across the whole country, with 150,000 troops on the ground.

My e-mail subject line today:

Quagmire? Nonsense. Give our troops 2 parades - one for putting up with the press.

8 Analysis of US Casualties in Iraq by Week and Month - post Baghdad Liberation Day - 8/8/03

8 Unapologetically Pro-Coalition News Links 7

[concerned about politics]

Isn't it sickening that liberal media has sunk so low? I still cannot believe it!

My tag line agrees with you. We know only what they tell us (unless you're a FReeper, of course.)

[PhiKapMom]

Your tagline is so true! Without FR, we would be lost!

[JulieRNR21]

Isn't it sickening that liberal media has sunk so low? I still cannot believe it!

Sickening but not surprising....just look at who controls the lamestream media....except for FOX.....all liberals who aid & abet the Dims. They wanted Iraq to be a 'quagmire'; they don't want the economy to improve & they definitely don't want Americans to continue to support GWB.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[blam]

"Just like when Saddam's two sons were killed there was celebration in the streets, people firing weapons into the air in jubilation, unaware that when those bullets came back down 50 people would be killed inadvertently.

I don't believe this.

[jmcclain19]

Thanks for the Ping PNG. The results... BUSHBLOG

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Every day people come to our office to inform us of activities in their community that are illegal or pro-Saddam or are against the coalition forces. We dispatch a team to conduct a raid on the location to take down the bad people. We do this almost every night. It is happening, one raid at a time, one good act of kindness at a time, one honest deed, one kind gesture, it is catching on and the wave is building. It is going to happen.

Bumping for the the Chief.

[185JHP]

Please add me to the ping list.

[WarrenC]

I too was amazed by that. I know it's dangerous to shoot guns skyward in celebration, but the idea that 50 people would die from the falling bullets is hard to credit. I'm sure the falling bullets would be a real danger but they would have greatly reduced velocity wouldn't they? I hope that was an exaggeration.

I enjoyed the report though.

[alternatediscourse]

He does not explain how ill-trained the US military is and how sloppy they are on operations and daily patrols. Hard to swallow that truth as that info comes from a US Spec Ops Team member.