Iraq - US Soldiers Expendable - Like Toilet Paper
They Were Left Unprotected
Just Another Number
American soldiers in Iraq continue to be paraded like sitting ducks for any would be 'terrorist hero' to slaughter. It begs the question 'Are US Soldiers considered to be expendable like toilet paper along with all the other logistics of war?' Statistics of US dead and wounded are available daily from TV news, Websites and in Newspapers. I don't like the statistics. The use of these stats when referring to people who have Wives, Husbands, Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers, Sons, Daughters, Grand Parents and many more grieving family and friends, makes their deaths, just another number, that can be replaced. I found this list of American deaths appalling and I continue to be shocked at the daily news of of yet more young men or women killed when trying to protect the people of Iraq. Some more hateful statistics of the wounded should have the American people up in arms. The trauma from the injuries to these men and women and their families is something I can not begin to imagine.
People may commend Mr Bush and his Government for their concern for the people of Iraq. Others believe there is no justification for the war and suggest 'Oil' was the only reason for moving in. That is not what matters at the moment. The soldiers are there and should be given the protection they need to be able to carrying out their duties successfully. Why is there not a major investigation into how the Troops are used? Should there not be a policy that says US Troops do not move in areas of Iraq unless the protection and safety of the soldiers is first considered?
US President and American People to Blame
On September 11, 2001, at least 2986 innocent people were murdered in New York and the American people got angry. From 2003 to 8 June 2006 2440 US Troops have been killed. On September 11 Terrorists were to blame but the blame for the needless slaughter of US Troops in Iraq, must to a great degree, be placed on the American President and the people of America for not getting angry enough.
No soldier on active duty in Iraq should be exposed as an easy target. They should be unseen until they can surprise the terrorist, deal with a situation and return to base safely. They should be protected with the best and latest armor and intellegence reports should be the best in the world. How can the US Soldiers protect the Iraqis if they are bombed and gunned down at will themselves?
Protect Them or Bring them Home
Shame on you America that you would send your young men and women across the world to fight without the protection they deserve. One death of one of your children should not be tolerated. The first priority should and must be the safety of these brave men and women. Once that is right then they can help others and do the job they were send there to do.
If this protection is not sound then they should be brought home now.
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