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Hotreds clarified who the three countries listed are. Are those countries in fact helping out as you state and did we miss something? Remember, the photo does not illustrate the front of the United Nations with all the flags of the world. It specifically addresses three nations and I believe Hotreds has it right. |
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http://www.ushistory.org/BETSY/images/petraeus.jpg
To wear our country's flag properly, the field of stars is worn closest to your heart. Further, when worn on the sleeve of a military uniform, the flag should appear to be advancing and not retreating. Thus, if your patch is to be worn on your LEFT sleeve, use a left flag (normal). For patches worn on your RIGHT sleeve, use a "right" or "reversed field" flag. http://www.ushistory.org/BETSY/flagetiq.html (this was copird and pasted everyone else please feel free to do it too} |
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Don, perhaps I missed it, but where on that soldiers uniform was there the flag of a nation that was involved in the middle east wars. I see the French flag, the German flag, and the Russian flag. No where on this thread have I seen any criticism of our allies in the middle east wars... and certainly not the Dutch. I intend no disrespect, by why are you so infuriated by this photograph? |
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Freedom Fries, anyone?
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Don't get me wrong, I fully support the Dutch mission in Afghanistan and I think it is good that we do everything we can to help out a friendly nation.
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So ... to throw another monkey wrench into the discussion: does anybody know if these stories are in fact, true? They sound like typical internet-forward glurge to me. (Glurge is a term I first heard at the snopes.com urban legend site to describe those heartwarming, chicken-soup-for-the-soul kind of stories) The lack of specifics re: dates of these supposed conversations, and no specific names of the non-Americans leads me to believe that these likely were not actual conversations. Also, the tone of the speakers does not seem very "diplomat-like."
Don't get me wrong, I have the utmost respect for our troops, and those of other countries. I just feel that there is no need to glurge-ify the stories. The facts speak strongly enough. The facts I consider important: There are many American troops in the Middle East right now. Many of them are doing dangerous work in horrible conditions. They should be respected for the job they are doing, even if you disagree with the politicians who are making them do that job. |
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I hate to say it , but anyone who doesn't see the connection between Afghanistan and Iraq in the war against Islamo-fascism needs to get a better understanding of this conflict and its roots. |
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I receved that in an email a while back as well. Great read! Thanks for posting!
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Awesome Post man, God bless America
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