Fear and Loathing in Iraq

Jimmyjay86 · Post by **Jimmyjay86** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:14 am

This is a pretty interesting blog from an Army soldier stuck in Iraq. He is in a combat unit that has been seeing quite a bit of action lately with all of the offensives against insurgents. It is a very open-eyed look into the intense experiences of urban combat.

http://cbftw.blogspot.com/

Post by **Retlaw83** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:23 am

Yep. Sounds like a decent American in a warzone.

Janus Matchell · Post by **Janus Matchell** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 10:44 pm

That link finally kind of put the whole Iraq war into perspective for me. I have an uncle who just got back but it will be at least 2 more months before I see him. He was in the army and was over there since we invaded initially. I really, really hope they don't drag him back I know he hates going back everytime he gets back on leave. One thing I truly fear is the draft as most of my friends will get sucked in along with some of my family and probably me if I didn't have an f***ed right knee.

Honestly scared,
Janus

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:09 am

Don't be scared. They wouldn't be stupid enough to reactivate the draft. Or would they? You never know with politicians.

American Tourister · Post by **American Tourister** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:14 am

Be afraid, be very afraid. They could definately be stupid enough to reactivate the draft.

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:30 am

Hmm. Was LBJ a republican?

If he was, then that means we have another well meaning (but stupid) Republican in office. Uh-oh.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:34 am

nah, if they did there would be riots galore, and they wouldn't want to piss off the public. It's not big enough of a war anyway(vietnam,WWII)

Post by **Retlaw83** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:39 am

MurPHy wrote:Hmm. Was LBJ a republican?

I'd hope LBJ was a Democrat, seeing as though he came to office because he was JFK's vice president.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:43 am

yeah then he became president when JFK got assassinated.

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:44 am

Hell, there are already riots. The 250 pissed off eliteist liberals who want control of the country again. That's why Kerry's running for president.

That's also why almost every liberal you see on TV bitching and complaining about Bush. They want control.

PS: Officially speaking, Vietnam was never a war. It was a "conflict", or a "police action". But that's just diplomat speak anyway.

Janus Matchell · Post by **Janus Matchell** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:33 am

Ya know KMFDM has some crazy anti-culture anti politics stuff that kinda have to do with the current situation especially with the release of their newest album WWIII. However, Kerry was on the platform for reinstituting the draft and I sure a f*** hope they don't bring it back because alot of people I know would be as I said before screwed. And if they did bring it back there would be all sorts of hell for the gov'mint to pay. Seeing is how alot of the veterans of the vietnam war I know will protest because they don't want others to go through the hell they had to during that time. They hated it and would like to see the draft thrown out.

WWWIII be all that you can be,
Janus

HappySuitcase Man · Post by **HappySuitcase Man** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:58 am

Is Johnny Depp gonna be in this one?

Anyway, if there is a draft, then I'll try to get out on some sort of technicality, like, the physical world is only a manifestation of your mind, so technically, neither I nor the U.S. actually exist, thus making my drafting impossible, and thus, unconstitutional.

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:48 am

Just say you're gay. Instant 4F.

Janus Matchell · Post by **Janus Matchell** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:38 am

lol
4f yeah that would be about right. Also I am my moms only child so yay no draftee draftee for me! If I am drafted though I am soooooooooo fucked I am near the top of the alphabet. which is bad.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:27 am

I'll be 'drafted' in two-three years. I'll see ya after reserve officer academy, then.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:34 am

Don't worry, Finland will NEVER get into a war, unless......................

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:43 am

Unless Russia gets all pissy again and does a retake on the 1939 blundered invasion.

OR unless Germany goes Fourth Reich on your ass (and France's too).

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:14 am

Actually, Finland was a part of the Axis during later parts of the WW2

Uh, so technically, we were at war with such countries as UK and USA amongst the few...

But nah, pretty much the only way to see action in our military is to sign up for the Peacekeeping Corps. There you'll get you're share of blood and gore. Got quite a few relatives who've been there, know even some who didn't come back.

It's not for me, though, I'll propably end up as some kind of a desk officer

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:22 am

Lord does that sound boring. Paper-shuffler. Ugh.

But nah, pretty much the only way to see action in our military is to sign up for the Peacekeeping Corps.

Now why is it when I read that sentence, the word "oxymoron" came to mind? Hmm. Political double-speak invading the army now, is it?

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:25 am

Hehe, maybe I should place my words a bit differently...

At the UN "blue barret"- troops, you don't commence assaults or offensive operations of any kind, at all.

But you will most likely see some action if the rebels/guerrillas whatever start blowing shit up, taking over houses and towns etc. etc.

You're supposed to be the "human shield" between the dumbasses fighting over some piece of dirt so you're prone to get shots fired at you. From both directions.

Duck and Cover

Fear and Loathing in Iraq

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well thanks a bunch man!

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