{Still can’t read comments here, talked to microsoft, their working on clitches, Hopefully, before full version comes out in sept or beginning of oct.}
The following is a Blog Post over at Veterans For America written by one Paul Sullivan. Why am I borrowing Pauls small but Powerful Post, well because he and his new friend are Absolutely Right and this is How The Iraq War Should Be Viewed, as a continuing Conflict that hasn’t Ended Yet!
As Paul titles Painful Lessons Mark 16th Anniversary of Gulf War so shall I.
Pauls words: Here are my thoughts on the painful lessons of the Gulf War that started 16 years ago and never ended…..
Today, I met a man my age outside the train station near my home. As we waited for our wives to pick us up, we discussed the horrid heat and pollution in Washington DC, as temperatures soared above 100 degrees.
We agreed it wasn’t as bad as the heat in Baghdad. Then he said he was a Gulf War veteran, and he said he was glad there were no bullets to didge here. I mentioned the Gulf War was 16 years old today, and he responded, “Shit, that damn war never ended, did it? That damn war was based on a pack of lies, too, just like the disaster in Iraq.”
When one thinks about it, Pauls new friend is absolutely right, as Paul starts pointing out.
And, yes, today {yesterday} August 2, 2006, is the 16th Anniversary of the start of the Persion Gulf War, according to Public Law 102-25 {38 United States Code, Section 101, Paragraph 33}. That means the Gulf War, which was transformed into the Iraq War, with the second invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, is now the longest and most costly war in U.S. history.
Many Americans forget the embargo and sanctions between 1991 and 2003. Iraq continues to be bombed nearly every day for the past 16 years – twice as long as the deadly Iran – Iraq War, from 1980 -1988
Paul than carries us into the figures to attribute to this long running war, visit to read what I’m going to leave out, as I’m only going to add abit more.
He than gives some links to the lies like Kuwaiti Babies – Incubators
or
Powell on how the Iraqi’s were ready to Invade Saudi Arabia
And remember April Glaspie, how could one forget.
Or the rummy shaking Saddams hand with a big smile.
Paul starts his ending with this:
So, while the news today provides 24/7 coverage of the Israel – Lebanon War, please remember these salient facts about what August 2 means for many Gulf War veterans…..
1.} Gulf War veterans still don’t get full medical coverage
2.} Iraq War ans Afganistan War veterans are now waiting for medical care.
3.} Unemployment, divorce, and homelessness are higher for veterans than non-veterans.
4.} Lies were told o start the Gulf War in 1990.
5.} More lies were told to re-invade Iraq and start the Iraq War in 2003.
6.} To few people are directly involved in the war, less than one percent of our population served in Southwest Asia, that the public ignores the on-going war. Instead, there are tax cuts for the rich.
Many of us understood the connection to the Gulf War and the coming Iraq War. Many in Pro-Peace Groups were in Coalition, traveling to and helping out the Iraqi People during the sanctions. Reason that first DC Rally had tens of thousands of people, in that October, before the Invasion, while the area was being ‘Terrorized’ by Killers, caught just a few days prior to the Action. While San Fran added 10’s of Thousands and Peace rally’s around the country added who knows how many more.
Reason myself and other veterans were in DC for OPERATION DIRE DISTRESS only a few days after the illegal invasion, having been planned by Veterans For Peace and VVAW starting the few months prior.
Nope, the Gulf War never ended, and it continues to add to the totals of killed, maimed and destroyed minds!
Visit Pauls Post to read the whole, it isn’t long, but hits important points. Wrap your brains around what we have done starting back in ’91 and continuing today, now with total destruction happening in Lebanon, as we are supplying the ordinance and intelligence, In Our Names!!!!!