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Bloviating Zeppelin

(in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

Monday, February 27, 2006

Thanks From An Iraqi Mayor


(Thanks, Steve!)

Over at Mudville Gazette, Greyhawk has posted a letter from the Mayor of Tall 'Afar, Iraq to the men and women of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and their families (received via a family member):

In the Name of God the Compassionate and Merciful:

To the Courageous Men and Women of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who have changed the city of Tall’ Afar from a ghost town, in which terrorists spread death and destruction, to a secure city flourishing with life.

To the lion-hearts who liberated our city from the grasp of terrorists who were beheading men, women and children in the streets for many months.

To those who spread smiles on the faces of our children, and gave us restored hope, through their personal sacrifice and brave fighting, and gave new life to the city after hopelessness darkened our days, and stole our confidence in our ability to reestablish our city.

Our city was the main base of operations for Abu Mousab Al Zarqawi. The city was completely held hostage in the hands of his henchmen. Our schools, governmental services, businesses and offices were closed. Our streets were silent, and no one dared to walk them. Our people were barricaded in their homes out of fear; death awaited them around every corner. Terrorists occupied and controlled the only hospital in the city. Their savagery reached such a level that they stuffed the corpses of children with explosives and tossed them into the streets in order to kill grieving parents attempting to retrieve the bodies of their young. This was the situation of our city until God prepared and delivered unto them the courageous soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who liberated this city, ridding it of Zarqawi’s followers after harsh fighting, killing many terrorists, and forcing the remaining butchers to flee the city like rats to the surrounding areas, where the bravery of other 3d ACR soldiers in Sinjar, Rabiah, Zumar and Avgani finally destroyed them.

I have met many soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment; they are not only courageous men and women, but avenging angels sent by The God Himself to fight the evil of terrorism.

The leaders of this Regiment; COL McMaster, COL Armstrong, LTC Hickey, LTC Gibson, and LTC Reilly embody courage, strength, vision and wisdom. Officers and soldiers alike bristle with the confidence and character of knights in a bygone era. The mission they have accomplished, by means of a unique military operation, stands among the finest military feats to date in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and truly deserves to be studied in military science. This military operation was clean, with little collateral damage, despite the ferocity of the enemy. With the skill and precision of surgeons they dealt with the terrorist cancers in the city without causing unnecessary damage.


God bless this brave Regiment; God bless the families who dedicated these brave men and women. From the bottom of our hearts we thank the families. They have given us something we will never forget. To the families of those who have given their holy blood for our land, we all bow to you in reverence and to the souls of your loved ones. Their sacrifice was not in vain. They are not dead, but alive, and their souls hovering around us every second of every minute. They will never be forgotten for giving their precious lives. They have sacrificed that which is most valuable. We see them in the smile of every child, and in every flower growing in this land. Let America, their families, and the world be proud of their sacrifice for humanity and life.

Finally, no matter how much I write or speak about this brave Regiment, I haven’t the words to describe the courage of its officers and soldiers. I pray to God to grant happiness and health to these legendary heroes and their brave families.

Signed,

NAJIM ABDULLAH ABID AL-JIBOURI, Mayor of Tall 'Afar, Ninewa, Iraq

_______________________________

Greyhawk adds that members of the Regiment are now returning home to Ft. Carson, Colorado.

Col. McMaster is the Commander of the Regiment and a Ph.D. in American history. This past September, Col. McMaster briefed the Pentagon press corps on Operation Restoring Rights by video from Iraq that was accessible here (I can't find it at the moment). Forty minutes long, Col. McMaster's briefing was utterly compelling, including an account of the discovery of an enemy house rigged with chemical weapons. You may also wish to check out Col. McMaster's Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam.

5 Comments:

Blogger Bloviating Zeppelin said...

And, of course, everyone failed to see this plastered on page one of any MSM or DEM newspaper or publication.

Mon Feb 27, 01:57:00 PM PST  
Blogger Assorted Babble by Suzie said...

I read this heartfelt letter at several other blogs..It is wonderful that so many are publishing it for ones to read. Good news needs to be heard more often.

As you said...you will never hear this on the MSM or DEM newspapers/publications.

Mon Feb 27, 02:57:00 PM PST  
Blogger Bloviating Zeppelin said...

I'd seen it and just felt compelled to put it here -- you're absolutely correct insofar as there's a dearth of good news and I get tired of being so negative -- on the other hand, I'll not stop fighting for what we collectively believe in, either.

Mon Feb 27, 06:56:00 PM PST  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You know what...youre RIGHT! Ted Nugent is a wonderful fella, a great man and a great American. He shoots animals because he loves them..but hates the liberals and the non killing anti God kinda folks who hate America and who hate Jesus. These lefty idiots think animals can feel pain like a man. They are living in koo koo land and are Koo Koo themselves..
I just wish this ....Just like Ted once said at an NRA rally...."I wish it were legal to blow away liberal hippies! Not because I hate their politics or beliefs but because they smell bad"
LOL...LOL...LOL...LOL.... LOL

Hey btw..I'm good buddies with Big Whate Hat man..I saw you posted there so HECK...I 'll say hello to a fellow NUGE lover!!!!...LOL ...LOL....

Have you seen his business??

Big White Hat Biz

and my famous...



God Bless!!

Jesse GOP Jones

Mon Feb 27, 07:01:00 PM PST  
Blogger Bloviating Zeppelin said...

Jesse: so good to see you! Agreed, Ted has more cogent thoughts in the first 5 minutes of each day than most liberals do in a week of living. Clearly we agree on this, do we not?

And again, agreed: Big White Hat is definitely a man deserving of respect and admiration -- few can write with the truth and panache he possesses.

Mon Feb 27, 07:51:00 PM PST  

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