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Positive News from Iraq... Some balance to the story

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by FranchiseBlade, Jun 18, 2004.

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  1. FranchiseBlade

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    For all those that want balance in Iraq coverage comes a story of an U.S. run prison in Iraq that holds Iraqi detainees.

    The text on the website wasn't the complete story, so anyone interested should listen to the audio link available on the webpage. The story is complete with U.S. soldiers helping IRaqi orphans, grateful Iraqis, and children from Iraq screaming that they want to be thought of as American Soldiers. That's how big of an impact these U.S. soldiers have had on them. It has a soldier who saw other soldiers beating and kicking detainees. The major in charge reported the incident and 4 soldiers were discharged, two dishonerably. It's a story about things working.

    This story doesn't come from FOX, or anything like that. It comes from NPR. I know a lot of people believe NPR to be some liberal propaganda group, but I think it's pretty fair and balanced(for real). I mentioned in Max's thread before how I'd heard grateful Iraqis interviewed on NPR, and that they've presented both positive and negative news from Iraq. Here is one of the positive stories. Please listen to the COMPLETE story if you are able.
     
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    Two Sides to the Picture in Iraq - By David Asman
    www.FOXNews.com ^ | 6/16/2004 | David Asman


    Posted on 06/16/2004 7:43:19 PM PDT by GVgirl


    Two Sides to the Picture in Iraq Wednesday, June 16, 2004 By David Asman

    STORIES BACKGROUND ARCHIVE

    With all the stories of Iraqi soldiers refusing to fight, you may have missed this story buried deep inside the news cycle.

    Two weeks ago, U.S. Marines and members of the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (search) were on a joint patrol near Fallujah when they were ambushed from the rear.

    As a Marine was cut down, his Iraqi partners closed ranks around the downed Marine and began returning fire.

    They did not try to run away from the line of fire. They stayed with their Marine and with bullets and RPGs flying all around them, the Iraqis pulled the wounded Marine behind a wall, where a Navy corpsman began to treat the Marine.

    The Iraqis rejoined the fight and the enemy was dispatched.

    The Iraqis received two Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medals and three Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medals, each of which included combat "Vs” for valor.

    One of the Iraqis spoke of the incident:

    “I feel very, very bad the Marine was shot because they are like my brothers now, but I'm ready to go out again. I'm always ready."

    Lord knows whether this example of bravery represents the current situation better than examples of cowardice. But fair and balanced, there are two sides to the picture in Iraq, one of which is positive and heroic.

    And that's the Observer.
     
    #2 Dark Rhino, Jun 18, 2004
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    I heard this story on the way home from work today, and I almost started crying. It was very powerful.
     
    #3 gifford1967, Jun 18, 2004
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    Wow, they showed *amazing* bravery and loyalty. I hope they come home alive and well.
     
    #4 GreenVegan76, Jun 18, 2004
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    I hope for Iraq's sake, there are loads of soldiers like that because they are gonna need them when we pull out.
     
    #5 Oski2005, Jun 19, 2004
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