The Military: Losing Hearts and Minds?

[southernleftylady]

The General and the Colonel have told us that we are the main effort, at the forefront of helping to rebuild Iraq. But how do you rebuild when all around you destruction and violence continue? Do the facts and figures showing levels of electricity restored, the amount of drinking water available, the number of schools reconstructed or the numbers of police officers hired and trained really convince the Iraqi people that we are here to help? Are we winning their hearts and minds?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17426-2004Jun5.html
A very emotional story.

I'm going to get a copy of the Army Times tomorrow. Apparently he has gotten into some pretty major trouble about this article that he wrote.

[frankly_fedup2]

1. His story makes one wonder whether or not . . .

the rest of the soldiers their moral is low or as low as his is? With them constantly being on edge. It has to affect anyone in a bad way.

[southernleftylady]

2. kick n/t

[K8-EEE]

3. God Bless Him.

And all who are trying in the worst of circumstances to do good. Really heartbreaking.