Iraq War Grief Daily Witness (photo) Day 149

this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war and other disasters

cross-posted at DailyKos, Booman Tribune, European Tribune, and My Left Wing.

image and poem below the fold

A cross bearing the name of Rusty W. Bell, a helicopter repairman who died in Iraq of noncombat-related injuries on Aug. 12, 2005, stands on the lawn of the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., Monday, Oct. 17, 2005. Nearly 2,000 crosses and tombstones were placed on the Capitol lawn Sunday and Monday by the group ‘Veterans for Peace’ as a memorial to U.S. military service men and women who have died in the Iraq War. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

I Can’t Stop Loving You
by Don Gibson

Those happy hours that we once knew,
Though long ago, still make me blue.
They say that time heals a broken heart.
But time has stood still since we’ve been apart.

I can’t stop loving you
So I’ve made up my mind
To live in memory
Of old lone-some times.

I can’t stop wanting you
It’s use-less to say.
So I’ll just live my life
In dreams of yesterday.

Those happy hours that we once knew,
Though long ago, still make me blue.
They say that time heals a broken heart.
But time has stood still since we’ve been apart.

I can’t stop loving you,
There’s no use to try.
Pretend there’s some one new;
I can’t live a lie.

I can’t stop wanting you
The way that I do.
There’s only been one love for me,
That one love is you.

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remember the fallen
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support the fallen
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16 Comments

RubDMC on October 21, 2005 at 9:04 am

Copy the image into your own comment (you can leave it on my server), and/or rate this one – not for mojo, but to leave a small mark after taking this moment.

CabinGirl on October 21, 2005 at 9:12 am

For all those who can’t stop loving the people they’ve lost in this war.

brinnainne on October 21, 2005 at 9:54 am

transient tears
falling
evaporating
leaving
salt traces
and
invisible
open wounds

(((Rub)))

brinnainne on October 21, 2005 at 10:23 pm

Reprise (it’s better this way, I think)

transient tears
falling
evaporating
leaving
salt traces
and
open
invisible wounds

ubikkibu on October 21, 2005 at 12:07 pm

Thank you, RubDMC, for being our continuing conscience.

If you would like to light a candle in your comment, copy and paste this HTML fragment:
<img src="http://www.jsoucy.org/iraq/images/candle_flame_1.gif" height="68" width="52" />

Militarytracy on October 21, 2005 at 12:14 pm

light again!

Man Eegee on October 21, 2005 at 12:19 pm

BrendaStewart on October 21, 2005 at 12:25 pm

I want you to know I lit the candle, just can not bring it froth with a link.
Thanks…RUB. always vigilant

Damnit Janet on October 21, 2005 at 12:29 pm

I’m glad it’s the crosses pictures today Rub. Today is when they will confirm the numbers… we’re coming up on 2,000. :*(

The day is coming soon when the 2,000th U.S. soldier will have died in Iraq. After Downing Street supports United for Peace and Justice, American Friends Service Committee, Gold Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, CODEPINK, and Global
Exchange in calling for actions on that day.

Find an event in your area here:
http://www.afsc.org/2000/all_locations.php

If there’s no event near you, we encourage you to organize one.

Not one more US service member or Iraqi should have to give their life before our government finally admits that the war against Iraq was wrong and it’s time to bring our troops home.

Cindy Plans to Set Example

Cindy Sheehan has commited to getting arrested again at the White House to mark the announcement of the 2,000th U.S. soldier’s death in Iraq.

“Hundreds of thousands of people were in D.C. on September 24 and the leaders still are not leading us,” Cindy told the Village Voice. “They’re still spouting the Republican talking points even if they’re Democrats. So what are we going to do?
It’s going to have to be massive non-violent civil disobedience I believe.”
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/3837

dada on October 21, 2005 at 12:40 pm

Peace

Connecticut Man1 on October 21, 2005 at 4:04 pm

Last year I was talking to one of my old battle buddies that had just gotten back from Iraq, at that point we had totaled the number to five friends and/or aquaintances from our old unit that had died since the war started.

DuctapeFatwa on October 21, 2005 at 5:55 pm

The US Army has revealed for the first time that a subsidiary of Halliburton Co. has a contract encompassing the operation of Iraqi oil fields, a senior US lawmaker said.

It’s extremely troubling that our government is using taxpayer money to deliver lucrative contracts to companies like Halliburton that have used offshore subsidiaries to maneuver around restrictions on doing business with state sponsors of terrorism.

Previously, the US Army Corps of Engineers had described the contract given to Halliburton — run by US Vice President Dick Cheney from 1995 to 2000 — as involving oil well firefighting.

But in a May 2 letter replying to questions from a senior Democratic lawmaker, Henry Waxman, the army said the contract also included “operation of facilities and distribution of products.”

Waxman, the top-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives’ committee on government reform, asked for an explanation Tuesday.

“Your May 2 letter indicates that the contract is considerably broader in scope than previously known,” Waxman told Army Corps of Engineers military programs chief Lieutenant General Robert Flowers.

“Prior descriptions of the Halliburton contract had indicated that the contract was for extinguishing fires at oil wells and for related repair activities,” the lawmaker said, according to a copy of the letter.

“These new disclosures are significant and they seem at odds with the administration’s repeated assurances that the Iraqi oil belongs to the Iraqi people.”

nerdified link

jimstaro on October 21, 2005 at 8:05 pm

Light A Candle For
Peace and Tolerance

Inside Walter Reed Army Hospital is the horrible reality of the Iraq War, a reality that few Americans see, and fewer want to see.>

Intervention Magazine

Oct 20, 2005

**
***
Video ‘First week of October ’05’:
http://peacetakescourage.com/oneweek.html
**
Andy Rooney, 60mins:
http://www.ericblumrich.com/wmf/cbs_60min_andy_rooney_iraq_war_051002a.wmv
“Thanks Andy”
**
U.S. CASUALTY MAP;click on map for interaction site:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/news/photos/war_casualties/map/m10000.html
***

jimstaro on October 21, 2005 at 9:05 pm

‘Raging Granny’ Gets Marine Recruitment Letter

Now Don’t This Take The Cake!!!
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BrendaStewart on October 21, 2005 at 10:19 pm

Suppose I should be getting my letter any day now…..:o) I was in the navy many moons ago too..so if is what semper fi means, I really was far from the small print back in those days…I speak french somewhat, does this make it harder for me to be inducted….I suppose I could learn a few words of Arabic if need be…:o) Ch’oi

LookingUp on October 21, 2005 at 11:28 pm

as always, for your service.

RubDMC on October 21, 2005 at 9:04 am

Copy the image into your own comment (you can leave it on my server), and/or rate this one – not for mojo, but to leave a small mark after taking this moment.
CabinGirl on October 21, 2005 at 9:12 am

For all those who can’t stop loving the people they’ve lost in this war.
brinnainne on October 21, 2005 at 9:54 am

transient tears
falling
evaporating
leaving
salt traces
and
invisible
open wounds

(((Rub)))
- brinnainne on October 21, 2005 at 10:23 pm
  
  Reprise (it’s better this way, I think)
  
  transient tears
  falling
  evaporating
  leaving
  salt traces
  and
  open
  invisible wounds
ubikkibu on October 21, 2005 at 12:07 pm

Thank you, RubDMC, for being our continuing conscience.

If you would like to light a candle in your comment, copy and paste this HTML fragment:
<img src="http://www.jsoucy.org/iraq/images/candle_flame_1.gif" height="68" width="52" />
- Militarytracy on October 21, 2005 at 12:14 pm
  
  light again!
Man Eegee on October 21, 2005 at 12:19 pm
BrendaStewart on October 21, 2005 at 12:25 pm

I want you to know I lit the candle, just can not bring it froth with a link.
Thanks…RUB. always vigilant
Damnit Janet on October 21, 2005 at 12:29 pm

I’m glad it’s the crosses pictures today Rub. Today is when they will confirm the numbers… we’re coming up on 2,000. :*(

The day is coming soon when the 2,000th U.S. soldier will have died in Iraq. After Downing Street supports United for Peace and Justice, American Friends Service Committee, Gold Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, CODEPINK, and Global
Exchange in calling for actions on that day.

Find an event in your area here:
http://www.afsc.org/2000/all_locations.php

If there’s no event near you, we encourage you to organize one.

Not one more US service member or Iraqi should have to give their life before our government finally admits that the war against Iraq was wrong and it’s time to bring our troops home.

Cindy Plans to Set Example

Cindy Sheehan has commited to getting arrested again at the White House to mark the announcement of the 2,000th U.S. soldier’s death in Iraq.

“Hundreds of thousands of people were in D.C. on September 24 and the leaders still are not leading us,” Cindy told the Village Voice. “They’re still spouting the Republican talking points even if they’re Democrats. So what are we going to do?
It’s going to have to be massive non-violent civil disobedience I believe.”
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/3837
dada on October 21, 2005 at 12:40 pm

Peace
Connecticut Man1 on October 21, 2005 at 4:04 pm

Last year I was talking to one of my old battle buddies that had just gotten back from Iraq, at that point we had totaled the number to five friends and/or aquaintances from our old unit that had died since the war started.
DuctapeFatwa on October 21, 2005 at 5:55 pm

The US Army has revealed for the first time that a subsidiary of Halliburton Co. has a contract encompassing the operation of Iraqi oil fields, a senior US lawmaker said.

It’s extremely troubling that our government is using taxpayer money to deliver lucrative contracts to companies like Halliburton that have used offshore subsidiaries to maneuver around restrictions on doing business with state sponsors of terrorism.

Previously, the US Army Corps of Engineers had described the contract given to Halliburton — run by US Vice President Dick Cheney from 1995 to 2000 — as involving oil well firefighting.

But in a May 2 letter replying to questions from a senior Democratic lawmaker, Henry Waxman, the army said the contract also included “operation of facilities and distribution of products.”

Waxman, the top-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives’ committee on government reform, asked for an explanation Tuesday.

“Your May 2 letter indicates that the contract is considerably broader in scope than previously known,” Waxman told Army Corps of Engineers military programs chief Lieutenant General Robert Flowers.

“Prior descriptions of the Halliburton contract had indicated that the contract was for extinguishing fires at oil wells and for related repair activities,” the lawmaker said, according to a copy of the letter.

“These new disclosures are significant and they seem at odds with the administration’s repeated assurances that the Iraqi oil belongs to the Iraqi people.”

nerdified link
jimstaro on October 21, 2005 at 8:05 pm

Light A Candle For
Peace and Tolerance

Inside Walter Reed Army Hospital is the horrible reality of the Iraq War, a reality that few Americans see, and fewer want to see.>

Intervention Magazine

Oct 20, 2005

**
***
Video ‘First week of October ’05’:
http://peacetakescourage.com/oneweek.html
**
Andy Rooney, 60mins:
http://www.ericblumrich.com/wmf/cbs_60min_andy_rooney_iraq_war_051002a.wmv
“Thanks Andy”
**
U.S. CASUALTY MAP;click on map for interaction site:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/news/photos/war_casualties/map/m10000.html
***
jimstaro on October 21, 2005 at 9:05 pm

‘Raging Granny’ Gets Marine Recruitment Letter

Now Don’t This Take The Cake!!!
=
=
=
- BrendaStewart on October 21, 2005 at 10:19 pm
  
  Suppose I should be getting my letter any day now…..:o) I was in the navy many moons ago too..so if is what semper fi means, I really was far from the small print back in those days…I speak french somewhat, does this make it harder for me to be inducted….I suppose I could learn a few words of Arabic if need be…:o) Ch’oi
LookingUp on October 21, 2005 at 11:28 pm

as always, for your service.

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