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
A man carries a baby as he walks past a U.S. soldier on guard at a checkpoint in Baghdad, October 24, 2006. U.S. forces combed a central Baghdad neighbourhood for a missing soldier on Tuesday as rising U.S. casualties and increasing bloodshed in Iraq piled pressure on U.S. President George W. Bush to change his policy.
REUTERS/Namir Noor-Eldeen (IRAQ)
Come As You Are
by Nirvana
Come as you are,
as you were,
As I want you to be
As a friend,
As a friend,
As an old enemy
Take your time, hurry up
The choice is yours, don’t be late
Take a rest, as a friend, As an old memoria~~~a
Memoria~~~~a
Memoria~~~~a
Memoria~~~~a
Come doused in mud, soaked in bleach
As I want you to be
As a trend,as a friend As an old memoria~~~a
Memoria~~~a
Memoria~~~a
Memoria~~~a
And I swear that I don’t have a gun
No, I don’t have a gun
No, I don’t have a gun
Solo
Memoria~~~a, Memoria~~~a,
Memoria~~~a, Memoria~~~a
And I swear that I don’t have a gun
No, I don’t have a gun
No, I don’t have a gun
No, I don’t have a gun
No, I don’t have a gun
No, I don’t have a gun
Memoria~~~a, Memoria~~~a.
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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
peace
No word on missing Army soldier in Iraq
Stop the warmongers.
Light A Candle For
Peace, Tolerance, Understanding
and For The Children – Innocence Lost,
And The Perpetual Conflict Future We Have Given Them!
PBS Television
P.O.V.:
My Country, My Country:
Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 9:00 PM
“My Country, My Country” is an unforgettable journey into the heart of war-ravaged Iraq in the months leading up to the January 2005 elections. Symbolized by fingers marked with purple ink, the 2005 elections posed challenges to all sides of the debate about the war. | Read the synopsis »