Iraq War Grief Daily Witness (photo) Day 398

this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war

we love and support our troops, just as we love and support the Iraqi people – without exception, or precondition, or judgment.

image and poem below the fold

The bodies of Shi’ite family members lie on the road after they were killed by suspected insurgents near Baquba October 3, 2006. Four Shi’ite family members and their driver were travelling with their belongings to move to another place when killed by gunmen after being stopped on the road, police said.
REUTERS/Helmiy al-Azawi (IRAQ)

Yer Blues
by John Lennon/Paul McCartney
from The White Album

Yes I’m lonely wanna die
Yes I’m lonely wanna die
If I ain’t dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why.

In the morning wanna die
In the evening wanna die
If I ain’t dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why.

My mother was of the sky
My father was of the earth
But I am of the universe
And you know what it’s worth
I’m lonely wanna die
If I ain’t dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why.

The eagle picks my eye
The worm he licks my bone
I feel so suicidal
Just like Dylan’s Mr. Jones
Lonely wanna die
If I ain’t dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why.

Black cloud crossed my mind
Blue mist round my soul
Feel so suicidal
Even hate my rock and roll
Wanna die yeah wanna die
If I ain’t dead already
Ooh girl you know the reason why.
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7 Comments

RubDMC on October 7, 2006 at 12:41 pm

The candle that DianeL first lit many months ago, and which has become such an important part of these diaries since, is still available here.

You can copy that image into your own comment (you can leave it on my server), craft your own image, and/or rate this one – not for mojo, but to leave a small mark after taking this moment – as a sign that you know, but do not approve, and are not resigned.

“It is like trying to ignite – to pass on the responsibilities as much as possible to everyone else.” – Ravi Shankar

olivia on October 7, 2006 at 1:02 pm

peace

dada on October 7, 2006 at 1:15 pm

jimstaro on October 7, 2006 at 1:59 pm

Light A Candle For
Peace, Tolerance, Understanding
and For The Children – Innocence Lost,
And The Perpetual Conflict Future We Have Given Them!

These are photo’s taken at the Charlotte NC ‘Impeachment Rally’ held on Sept 30th 2006 at Freedom Park. I’ve put some together as a Music Video. As the Title and the Song states “I’ve Had Enough”, not only with this Criminal Administration but this Do Nothing Rubber Stamp CONgress Also!!!

You can view at YouTube HERE

If you prefer Google Video HERE

Peace Ribbon Project

jimstaro on October 7, 2006 at 2:23 pm

Remote Control

Sandy was humping in his brown and tan camouflaged fatigues
with an 80 + pound rucksack, his 16, ammo, helmet, heat, sweat
and a television set on his shoulders where his head would be.
His whole company had television heads,
but sometimes the news would say, all’s quiet on the western front
“Stay the course” and they knew that was a lie.
Touchtone an IED killing and killing and killing ad infinitum.
TV heads had an incredible 140,000 plus channels
with satellites beaming that “The war is lost”
instead of from the fear ridden embedded news
that would only say “We are winning slowly”
instead of telling the people the truth.
Another TV head was in high definition
but soon red blood that looked real, “was real”
started dripping down the screen on the new blue carpet,
his wife began to scream at her husband
“To change the channel.”
The Armchair General grabbed the remote and “changed the channel”
only to find another TV head in Germany
and a picture of his white amputated legs.
His wife was still cleaning up the blood
when oozing blood from the mangled legs
dripped two big drops of “thick dark news” on the back of her head.
Before she noticed, her Armchair General
grabbed the remote and “changed channels.”
A picture on the TV head showed a soldier
showing pictures of his wife and kids back home.
His wife let out a scream
as two military men were knocking on the door.
Marie opened it and cried,
“It’s Sandy, isn’t it? Is he still alive?”
Her two children stood behind her
waiting for the answer.

GI SPECIAL 4J6: ‘Remote Control’.pdf

ask on October 7, 2006 at 2:16 pm

At least 25 killed in Iraq violence

idredit on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 pm

Iraqi Blogger currently living in New York; ‘The western media should focus less on politics…show how bad it is for ordinary Iraqis.’ The (Iraq) government doesn’t control anything…not even the Green zone.

Among the many, we hope Riverbend is safe.
Last post in August “Summer of Goodbyes” questioned “Is it time to follow all those saying goodbyes and try to find a stable life somewhere else?”

We keep the vigil.

RubDMC on October 7, 2006 at 12:41 pm

The candle that DianeL first lit many months ago, and which has become such an important part of these diaries since, is still available here.

You can copy that image into your own comment (you can leave it on my server), craft your own image, and/or rate this one – not for mojo, but to leave a small mark after taking this moment – as a sign that you know, but do not approve, and are not resigned.

“It is like trying to ignite – to pass on the responsibilities as much as possible to everyone else.” – Ravi Shankar
olivia on October 7, 2006 at 1:02 pm

peace
dada on October 7, 2006 at 1:15 pm
jimstaro on October 7, 2006 at 1:59 pm

Light A Candle For
Peace, Tolerance, Understanding
and For The Children – Innocence Lost,
And The Perpetual Conflict Future We Have Given Them!

These are photo’s taken at the Charlotte NC ‘Impeachment Rally’ held on Sept 30th 2006 at Freedom Park. I’ve put some together as a Music Video. As the Title and the Song states “I’ve Had Enough”, not only with this Criminal Administration but this Do Nothing Rubber Stamp CONgress Also!!!

You can view at YouTube HERE

or

If you prefer Google Video HERE

Peace Ribbon Project
- jimstaro on October 7, 2006 at 2:23 pm
  
  Remote Control
  
  Sandy was humping in his brown and tan camouflaged fatigues
  with an 80 + pound rucksack, his 16, ammo, helmet, heat, sweat
  and a television set on his shoulders where his head would be.
  His whole company had television heads,
  but sometimes the news would say, all’s quiet on the western front
  “Stay the course” and they knew that was a lie.
  Touchtone an IED killing and killing and killing ad infinitum.
  TV heads had an incredible 140,000 plus channels
  with satellites beaming that “The war is lost”
  instead of from the fear ridden embedded news
  that would only say “We are winning slowly”
  instead of telling the people the truth.
  Another TV head was in high definition
  but soon red blood that looked real, “was real”
  started dripping down the screen on the new blue carpet,
  his wife began to scream at her husband
  “To change the channel.”
  The Armchair General grabbed the remote and “changed the channel”
  only to find another TV head in Germany
  and a picture of his white amputated legs.
  His wife was still cleaning up the blood
  when oozing blood from the mangled legs
  dripped two big drops of “thick dark news” on the back of her head.
  Before she noticed, her Armchair General
  grabbed the remote and “changed channels.”
  A picture on the TV head showed a soldier
  showing pictures of his wife and kids back home.
  His wife let out a scream
  as two military men were knocking on the door.
  Marie opened it and cried,
  “It’s Sandy, isn’t it? Is he still alive?”
  Her two children stood behind her
  waiting for the answer.
  
  GI SPECIAL 4J6: ‘Remote Control’.pdf
ask on October 7, 2006 at 2:16 pm

At least 25 killed in Iraq violence
idredit on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 pm

Iraqi Blogger currently living in New York; ‘The western media should focus less on politics…show how bad it is for ordinary Iraqis.’ The (Iraq) government doesn’t control anything…not even the Green zone.

Among the many, we hope Riverbend is safe.
Last post in August “Summer of Goodbyes” questioned “Is it time to follow all those saying goodbyes and try to find a stable life somewhere else?”

We keep the vigil.

Iraq War Grief Daily Witness (photo) Day 398

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