WASHINGTON (Nov. 28, 2007) - The Army announced today that it has taken initial steps to plan for reduced operations at all Army bases while the congressional review continues on funding for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and requirements associated with the Global War on Terror.
With no funds provided for GWOT requirements since the beginning of the fiscal year, the Army has had to use operation and maintenance dollars budgeted to organize, train, equip, and field forces, as well to sustain Soldiers and their Families, to fund war related activities.
Less than 1% of the American population volunteers to serve and do our nation’s biddin’ and the gottdamned suits on Capitol Hill can’t reach an agreement to fund it! What exactly do they mean when they flap their lips spoutin’ their support for the troops?
A few years ago, a good friend of mines, a gottdamned warrior who travels in circles most of us only imagine from seein’ the movies, leaned across a cold frosty mug of Budweiser and said matter of factly, beware the persians. I’m sure a certain commenter will be on here spewin’ insults, but it appears my buddy just might’ve been right.
BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. military officials on Sunday accused the highest levels of the Iranian leadership of arming Shiite militants in Iraq with sophisticated armor-piercing roadside bombs that have killed more than 170 American forces.
I’ve ’bout had it with the political bullshit flowing from the halls of our Senate. Howinthehell can the same group of esteemed senators pass a resolution denouncin’ the Commander in Chief’s efforts to win this gottdamned war while unanimously votin’ to confirm General Petraeus as the new commander in Iraq?
When are we gonna stop worryin’ ’bout gettin’ elected and start worryin’ about winnin? If our elected reps don’t start servin’ our nation instead of themselves, we’ll lose our damn nation!
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two U.S. airstrikes in Somalia killed large numbers of Islamic extremists, government officials and witnesses said Tuesday. The targets were suspects in the bombings of two U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998.
The attacks, by an AC-130 gunship, came after the terror suspects were spotted hiding on a remote island on the southern tip of Somalia, close to the Kenyan border, Somali officials said. The island and a site 250 kilometers (155 miles) north were hit.
U.S. warships have been seeking to capture Al Qaeda members thought to be fleeing Somalia after Ethiopia invaded Dec. 24 in support of the government and have begun flying intelligence-gathering missions over Somalia.
President Abdullahi Yusuf told journalists in the capital, Mogadishu, that the U.S. “has a right to bombard terrorist suspects who attacked its embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.” Monday, Yusuf had entered the restive capital for the first time since his election.
It’s ’bout time every gottdamned terrorist realizes they can’t hide, that we’re comin’ to get ‘em.
There ain’t nothin’ like seein’ the kiddies openin’ their presents, and smellin’ the honey mustard ham roastin’ in the oven, and stealin’ a kiss or two from the ladies while standin’ under the mistletoe, but doncha forget for one damn minute that we wouldn’t be celebratin’ squat if’n it weren’t for our soldjurs keepin’ us safe and free.
I want to make it abundantly clear: if there’s anyone who believes that these youngsters want to fight, as the Pentagon and some generals have said, you can just forget about it. No young, bright individual wants to fight just because of a bonus and just because of educational benefits. And most all of them come from communities of very, very high unemployment. If a young fella has an option of having a decent career or joining the army to fight in Iraq, you can bet your life that he would not be in Iraq. (Emphasis mine)
I beg to differ with the sumbitch and will in a gottdamned New York minute bet my life that many, many of our young men and women would indeed be in Iraq for nothin’ more than to fight for freedom, for Mr. Rangel’s right to run his gottdamned mouth, and believe me, most of ‘em could damn well get good payin’ jobs just about anywhere outside of the Army. Kiss my ass Charlie.
I am sick and fuckin’ tired of hearin’ about how stupid and stuck our soldjurs are when I know gottdamned well that our future is in the best hands this nation has to offer. I can’t help but wonder when inthehell the idiots on Capitol Hill are goin’ to stop usin’ our soldjurs for political gains!
Well, I’m bettin’ my life Mr. Rangel, ante the fuck up Congressman!
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