Army specialist reacts to F-9/11

[Lorien]

Admiration: Army specialist serving in Iraq calls it an important film 'everyone should see'
DIANE DE LA PAZ; The News Tribune
For U.S. Army Spc. Edward Cruz, 23, it's been midnight in America for too long now.
Cruz, a soldier on leave between deployments to Iraq, stood outside Tacoma's Grand Cinema early Friday morning, weeping. He was among the first screeners at the theater's 12:01 a.m. premiere of "Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore's blistering indictment of President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq.

After a moment of being unable to speak, Cruz, from Bremerton, sought to explain the transformation he's had.
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Cruz said he's on a three-week leave, so he can relax before he is sent back to Iraq. He's already served one tour of duty there. Cruz said he hopes Americans will turn their attention to what he considers clear-eyed views of the conflict. "Fahrenheit," with its footage of bloody corpses, devastated American and Iraqi mothers and a president Moore portrays as almost cavalier about sending troops into combat, is to Cruz one of the most important pictures ever made.

"I think everyone should see this," he said.

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[sasquatch]

1. That's good to see!

I hope the military brass don't hear about this and try to put charge him on some trumped up charges.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Bet he'll get nailed for adultery and passing info to the enemy

like those chaplains at Gitmo.

[jobycom]

3. There were a few military buzzcuts when I saw it Saturday morning in Austi

Fort Hood has sent a lot of troops to Iraq, and lost their share.

I noticed a few soldiers after the show (I'm judging by bearing and haircut). I don't know their reactions, but I don't imagine they'd be there if they thought the show was anti-military.

[Rainbowreflect]

4. I talked to a friend this morning who went to the movie over

the weekend with her husband who just returned from Iraq.
She said it was really hard for him to watch. She did not want him to go, but he said he had to.

[Lorien]

6. What was his final verdict on the film?

did she give you any further insights?

[Rainbowreflect]

7. He thought it was great.

Of course he was against the war before it started. He went to Iraq anyway because of the guys in his unit. He the type who could not let them down, but he thought going in was bushit from the beginning.

[Bunny]

5. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sp. Cruz,

and may you stay safe and sound during your next tour in Iraq. Thanks for your service.

[Eloriel]

8. Beautiful. I only wish

He didn't have to go back.

[KittyWampus]

9. Trying To Imagine What Military Folk Must Think

after seeing some of the info for the first time is difficult.

I honestly have no comparable experience.

So many have been fed Fox news and Rush for quite a while now.