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Do they believe the country is in a civil war? Hussein says no, they are not in a civil war right now, but they are close to one. Are they aware or heard stories of "Juba" ? he is suppose to be a mythical anonymous enemy sniper. No, the three guys here have never heard of him. Might be a...

Do they believe that Sunni and Shia could ever get along? That is, settle their differences for the common good of the people? Yes, they think that they can live together with no problems. In fact they have been doing so for a long time, and intermarriage between the two sects if very common in...

A few more... Have you ever witnessed a fellow Iraqi/insurgant planting or making a bomb?? If so, what did you do to him? My guys say they have never actually seen it, only hear it on the news or see the aftermath. Do Iraqis argue with each other about if they like the Americans being there...

I friend of mine in Iraq started a post on another site. He allowed people to ask him questions to ask the Iraqis that he worked with. I'd post a link to the thread, but it is in a members area for the site. I will however cut and paste some of the questions and answers here in this thread. Q I...

Well, in all fairness... the majority of those people probably were not from N.O. Aviator

And before all you "The Rupublicans are doing it too!" people show up, I would say that the Republicans were not the ones who promised a more open and honest Congress when they were running. Aviator

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070603/D8PHA8LG0.html By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) - After promising unprecedented openness regarding Congress' pork barrel practices, House Democrats are moving in the opposite direction as they draw up spending bills for the upcoming budget year...

>I might add that contrary to popular opinion he is not the >only veteran against the Iraq War. Perhaps older Vets, but the vast majority of the troops over here (Afghanistan) and in Iraq Understand and agree with what is going on. And they are seeing the entire story, not just what the news...

>I would want to know where he is at on more specific issues, >but I like what I have heard so far. With following the >politics somewhat in TN, he has done well. >He has a much better history than Al Gore does. > > > > > > >Davekc >owner >22 years >PantherII >EO moderator Agree 100%...

And finally, from the Marine manual that is the equivalent of AR 670-1... b. Former Members of the Armed Forces. Unless qualified under another provision of this Order or under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 772, former members who served honorably during a declared or undeclared war and whose...

Found this regarding Marines... Question Can my Marine Nephew wear his Marine Uniform at the Anti War protest coming up this June? I told him "Yes he Can". The USA stands for freedom so he should be OK with marching and holding a sign saying "Stop the Illegal war in Iraq". We are trying to...

And as a veteran, he still falls under certain regulations. One of which if he chooses to wear the uniform is the Marine equivalent of AR-670-1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. 30–4. Wear of the uniform by former members of the Army a. Unless qualified under another...

>Perhaps I wasn't clear. As a civilian, Koresh has the right >to peaceful assembly at an anti-political rally. As a >member of the military, albeit IRR, Cpl Koresh does not have >that right. At least that's the way it was during my >military career. Agree. if that is what he wanted to...

Concur about the IRR status. In addition, if he thought he was going over there to "Help rebuild schools, and mosques" as a Marine Artillery crewman he is fooling himself. Marines mostly have a couple of jobs, to kill people and break things. Sounds like to me he got what he deserved and/or...

>I'd have pulled the son from the at bat, sat the son on the >bench for the remainder of that game, and informed the dad >that his son would start each game and play until the dad >was inappropriate, as he had just been, at which point the >boy was through playing for the remainder of that...

Excellent book. I would recommend it to anyone. http://www.amazon.com/Unintended-Consequences-John-Ross/dp/1888118040 Aviator

>It was different then, but Al-Quaeda is in Iraq now. We won >the war to overthrow Hussein, but now the fight is to win >the peace. To do this the foreign insurgents and terrorists >like Al-Quaeda must be defeated not only militarily, but >politically as well. Note the progress lately in...

Worth your time to watch... http://www.youtube.com/p.swf?video_id=ervaMPt4Ha0&eurl=http%3A//www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html%3Fb%3D1%26f%3D5%26t%3D579485&iurl=http%3A//img.youtube.com/vi/ervaMPt4Ha0/2.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskJPv8rYuCjOzFszTVAE6x5A&autoplay=1 Aviator

>Coming full circle on this thread, keep in mind that gun >control was actually in place at Va. Tech. It is illegal for >anyone other than law enforcement personnel to possess >firearms of any kind on the VT campus. From January 31, 2006: "House Bill 1572 didn't get through the House...

Interesting read. It explains WHY what she did was wrong... http://opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110009908 Illegal Diplomacy Did Nancy Pelosi commit a felony when she went to Syria? BY ROBERT F. TURNER Friday, April 6, 2007 11:30 a.m. EDT House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may well have committed a...