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Well, now we're liberating them from us.

By the way, Dick Cheney fears the worst

Mr. Cheney told The Washington Times' "America's Morning News" radio show that he is a strong believer in Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, and that the general is doing what needs to be done.

"But what he says concerns me: That there is still a continuing problem. One might speculate that insurgents are waiting as soon as they get an opportunity to launch more attacks."

More than 250 people have died in Iraq during the past week in attacks and bombings, which appear designed to shake the government's confidence and reignite sectarian fighting.

Of course one might use his reasoning to keep US troops in Iraq for the next 400 years.

NYDailyNews hypothetical headline wrote:

U.S. to Iraq: "Drop Dead!"

I hate to say it, but I think Cheney is right. We haven't seen an end to violence or to insurgency in Iraq. They have many ugly, violent years in front of them.

I'm glad we're finally leaving, though.

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/2 … ed-in-Iraq

Photo by Associated Press
An Army Corps carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward C. Kramer, of Wilmington, N.C., during a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. According to the Department of Defense, Kramer died during Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Stuart Morris Dyer, Deputy Commander, 335th Signal Command, third from right, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Tommy T. Thomas, and U.S. Air Force Col. David Hafer, 436th Operations Group Commander are seen saluting.

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 4:31 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 7:24 p.m.
A soldier who calls Wilmington home has died in Iraq, according to the Associated Press.

A flag-draped coffin carrying the body of Staff Sgt. Edward C. Kramer arrived at Dover Air Force Base Wednesday.

There’s little information available about Kramer, who is identified by the AP only as a Wilmington resident and member of the U.S. Army. It’s unclear what unit Kramer belonged to or how and when he died.

daemon wrote:

There’s little information available about Kramer, who is identified by the AP only as a Wilmington resident and member of the U.S. Army. It’s unclear what unit Kramer belonged to or how and when he died.

Oh, he had probably just burst through the door to have some cornflakes and got popped for his trouble.

ShnickyShnack wrote:

I'm torn between feeling that Iraq is, morally speaking, America's responsibility, with the US doing whatever it takes to make Iraq stable and progressive; and feeling like the whole goddamned invasion has been a bloody shambles that needs to be ended as quickly as possible.

I like to think that both of these go hand in hand. It's a shambles best ended by American's departure.

I'm starting to wonder if most Americans hunger for a western-style secular democracy...

robco wrote:

I'm starting to wonder if most Americans hunger for a western-style secular democracy...

I am frequently thankful that our country has a strong Constitution with the framers that it had.

Meanwhile, on the distaff side:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/2 … rom-combat

Kirsten Holmstedt sat at her keyboard and cried. She couldn’t write a word.

MEET THE AUTHOR
Wilmington author Kirsten Holmstedt will sign copies of her new book, “The Girls Come Marching Home,” at 2 p.m. July 19 at Wilmington’s Barnes & Noble in the Mayfaire Town Center. For information, call 509-1880.

She was working on the story of CJ Robison, a master sergeant with Iowa’s Army National Guard. “Her blood runs [Army] green,” Holmstedt said. “This woman loves her country.”

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