Tuesday, September 20, 2005

WHAT’S RIGHT IN NEW IRAQ

J. Grant Swank, Jr.

"’The relationship between the Iraqi Army, Coalition Forces and the local populace grows stronger every day,’ said Brig. Gen. Stewart Rodeheaver, 48th BCT commander as reported by United States Central Command Headquarters, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Rodeheaver was referring to those residents of Radwiniyah tipping off the Task Force Baghdad Soldiers of a weapons cache. It was a significant find. Locals relayed important data to the authorities who then moved in.

The militia searched the locale, coming across a cache of arms that could have been used against New Iraq citizens desiring a democracy planting. The Task Force Baghdad Soldiers were joined by 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment and the 48th Brigade Combat Team in sealing off the area.

Then the search team moved out into a larger scope, coming upon two more caches of weaponry.

"’This find will significantly decrease the amount of rocket and mortar attacks against the community and Coalition Forces. I am extremely proud of our Soldiers,’" Rodeheaver reported to media. That’s an example of what’s going right in New Iraq.

Yet American mainstream media gives scant if any attention to progress in New Iraq. Instead, any negative situations are headlined. Once again, US citizens are left with filtering out prejudicial news reporting from the liberal newscasters while searching out the positive accomplishments taking place under the Bush administration.

All the while, US President George W. Bush maintains his mission of freedom spread, regardless of the lack of support from liberal press and the US Democratic Party. Unfortunately, there are even some turncoats within his Republican Party who side more with the political opposition than remain loyal to the Chief Executive.

Another example of New Iraq progress focuses on Polish troops. They have made available a new electric generator for school boys and girls in Sumer. This was part of the completion of Civil Military Cooperation projects extension.

Further, air conditioners were placed in school classrooms. In addition, Polish militia furnished the facility with a water pump and established a refrigerator for potable water. Faculty in particular informed the press that these improvements were most appreciated by all the community residents.

With the beginning of another school year, the Polish soldiers bonded with locals in this cordial manner, much to the pleasure of those in command.

Yet is any of this detail shared with the American public? Is Cindy Sheehan accenting this cooperation between Polish troops and Sumer’s local school authorities? Not.

Nevertheless, commendation is appropriate to those who continue to continue in building freedom’s security in New Iraq, despite the lack of help from some Americans who yet daily enjoy their own liberty base without immediate threats from Taliban or Muslim killers international.

Still more: soldiers who are a part of the Multi-National Division Southeast have custody of three terror suspects who were caught in Basrah recently. Operations to uncover enemy hideouts were in the areas of Jaameat and Tuninah.

The three were identified as particularly focusing on attacks against multinational coalition forces. The division seeing through the capture was a part of the Multi-National Force-Iraq investigation.

Further, South of Haditha, a vehicle carrying explosives and weaponry was raided by Coalition Air Forces as the latter uncovered further al-Qaida activity in a "terrorist complex." The Euphrates River Valley complex came under air strikes, being destroyed, by the Coalition Forces.

It was because of information provided by the local citizenry and intelligence forces that the complex was located successfully. All the more, local citizenry is determined to see through the establishment of a democracy in place of the former Saddam Hussein murder machine.

Though there is the remnant of Muslim killers seeking to cripple the freedom spread in New Iraq, liberty-hungry locals are more than ever cooperating with the multinational forces.

The complex was composed of 12 buildings. The area was raided by troops who discovered that some of the edifices were cover for weapons and explosives storage as well as manufacturing VBIEDs.

Two weapons caches with mortars and artillery shells, a number of RPG rounds, launchers, AK-47s and small arms and ammunition were uncovered, according to the official reports. Multi-national forces also came upon three VBIEDs primed for use and a couple of vehicles "rigged as VBIEDs but awaiting explosives.

"After a search of the complex, Coalition air assets delivered precision guided munitions that destroyed three buildings and five vehicles. During the strikes, multiple large secondary explosions were observed as the VBIEDs and weapons caches were destroyed."

Is any of this going to be reported on the evening news? Probably not. Will any of this success be highlighted by Nancy Pelosi or Ted Kennedy? Probably not. Will Republicans in Name Only (RINOs) thank the President for such progress in the New Iraq? It’s doubted that they will go that length.

Nevertheless, the President of the United States joins with the President of Iraq to continue to state that a democracy will be set in place in New Iraq, despite the lack of help from liberals worldwide and Muslim murderers within the country.

It is patience in time that wins the victory finally. It is that final win that the mature wait for, believing that the people of Iraq deserve it.

Copyright © 2005 by J. Grant Swank, Jr.

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