this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war and other disasters
cross-posted at DailyKos, Booman Tribune, European Tribune, and My Left Wing.
image and poem below the fold
An Iraqi boy cries for his uncle who was killed in Baghdad’s Sadr City, a Shiite slum in the eastern part of the capital, during overnight fighting Sunday Sept. 25, 2005.In the early hours Sunday, U.S. and Iraqi forces clashed with gunmen loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, killing at least eight Iraqis in an east Baghdad slum. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
Forever Young
by Bob Dylan
May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
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support the Iraqi people
support the Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (CIVIC)
support CARE
support the victims of torture
remember the fallen
support the fallen
support the troops
support the troops and the Iraqi people
read This is what John Kerry did today, the diary by lawnorder that prompted this series
read Riverbend’s Bagdhad Burning
read Dahr Jamail’s Iraq Dispatches
read Today in Iraq
Leonard Clark’s blog has been taken down
witness every day
Dylan, and the picture of that poor boy, and thinking about my own son made me cry.
September; DEAD FOR BUSH’S LIES
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/3344
September; DEAD FOR BUSH’S LIES;
At least 873 Iraqis killed in violence this month. That excludes “suspected insurgents”.
11 American Contractor Deaths
1 State Department Employee
At least 174 soldiers seriously wounded
Coalition Deaths:
49 US
3 Brits
This is where they were from:
State
Pennsylvania 8 15.4%
California 6 11.5%
Texas 4 7.7%
Florida 4 7.7%
New York 4 7.7%
Georgia 3 5.8%
England 3 5.8%
Alaska 2 3.8%
Arizona 2 3.8%
Kentucky 2 3.8%
Washington 2 3.8%
Wisconsin 2 3.8%
Ohio 2 3.8%
Massachusetts 1 1.9%
Montana 1 1.9%
New Jersey 1 1.9%
Illinois 1 1.9%
North Carolina 1 1.9%
Vermont 1 1.9%
South Carolina 1 1.9%
Tennessee 1 1.9%
Total 52
By Age
Age Group Total Percentage
18-20 8 15.4%
21-30 24 46.2%
31-40 18 34.6%
41-50 2 3.8%
Total 52
Average age – 28
Branch of Service Total Percentage
U.S. Army National Guard 24 46.2%
U.S. Army 17 32.7%
British Army 3 5.8%
U.S. Navy 2 3.8%
U.S. Army Reserve 2 3.8%
U.S. Marine 2 3.8%
U.S. Marine Reserve 1 1.9%
U.S. Air Force 1 1.9%
Total 52
Rank
Sergeant 17 32.7%
Specialist 11 21.2%
Staff Sergeant 9 17.3%
Sergeant 1st Class 3 5.8%
Fusilier 2 3.8%
Hospitalman 1 1.9%
Lance Corporal 1 1.9%
Major 1 1.9%
Master Sergeant 1 1.9%
Private 1 1.9%
Private 1st Class 1 1.9%
Seaman Apprentice 1 1.9%
1st Lieutenant 1 1.9%
1st Sergeant 1 1.9%
Airman 1st Class 1 1.9%
Total 52
Cause of Death
Hostile – hostile fire – IED attack 40 76.9%
Non-hostile – vehicle accident 4 7.7%
Hostile – hostile fire 2 3.8%
Hostile – hostile fire – mortar attack 2 3.8%
Hostile – hostile fire – sniper 1 1.9%
Non-hostile – lost at sea 1 1.9%
Non-hostile – unspecified accident 1 1.9%
Non-hostile – weapon discharge 1 1.9%
Total 52
http://www.icasualties.org/oif/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104×4955650
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I Will Add To Signature: ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION and CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP-BOTH PARTIES, SHOULD RESIGN – NOW!!!!!
James Starowicz
VFP ‘Declaration Of Impeachment’
Sign On and Pass Link To Others
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/impeachment/impeachment.htm
USN ’67-’71 GMG3 Vietnam In-Country’70-’71 COMNAVFORV
Member: Veterans For Peace
“We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby
affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause
of world peace by applying the concept of engaging
conflict peacefully, without violence.”
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/
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tomorrow I should have some photos of you and I up in the Froggy Bottom Cafe.
Small world: Are you Jim? Are you Janet? What I loved most about the march… meeting friends – for the first time.
Post up a URL when you see a reply from me, although I’ll write down Froggy Bottom and hope to Remember;c}
Here’s A Smiling Janet and Brother:
Here’s a Smiling Steven D and Son:
And Here Is One Of The Favorites Out Of A Number Of Pics Of ‘The Little Hopes Of The Future’ and Why I Do What I Do In Activism, for it is Their World We Are Creating! Theirs and the Little One Pictured above, lets Hope they can Find The Real Common Ground of ‘Peace, Understanding and Tolerance’:
again I don’t see the look of “freedom or liberty” on that poor soul’s face.
Soon it will be white-hot anger at America.
Bush, creating more terrorists than he can wage jihad against.
“Soon it will be white-hot anger at America.
Bush, creating more terrorists than he can wage jihad against.”
That is ‘Exactly’ what the Sheeple Don’t Understand, and the Fact that This Country is Now the Largest ‘Terrorist’ Nation on this Planet, In Our Names!!!!!!
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“Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension
of the weak; and that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his
laws.” -John Adams
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War: first, one hopes to win; then one expects the enemy to lose; then, one is
satisfied that he too is suffering; in the end, one is surprised that everyone
has lost. : Karl Kraus (1874-1936)
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War … should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and
treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap
its fruits. : James Madison (1751-1836)
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White hot anger implies surprise, even hurt, something unexpected. There were some people who however foolishly, had higher expectations of the US.
It’s just cold, gray loathing now.
True. Very true.
And we he shows his hate, the Regime will say, “See! They hate our freedom!” and bomb them even more.
As my little girl said when this illegal occupation started – to them [she meant the Iraqi children] we are the terrorists.
it was this particular one Rub… but it made me break down in tears… Oh god, that poor little boy. And the heartbreak in his eyes… Maybe it’s all my accumulating pent-up rage, but damn, this one really hurts…
and still can’t look at it without tears streaming down my face.
It’s like I said in reply to your comment here:
I’m crying again. I wish I could just hug this kid and make things better somehow. None of the politics and pontificating matters: we’re killing innocent people every day.