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 man suspected of having explosives in his car is held after being arrested by the U.S army near Baquba, Iraq, October 15, 2005. Iraqis headed to the polls in an historic referendum on Saturday, with up to 15 million eligible voters deciding on a controversial new post-Saddam Hussein constitution that its backers hope will unite the torn country. Amid intense security, including a ban on all traffic, voters flowed on foot to polling stations across Baghdad.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva
I am a Man of Constant Sorrow
by Dan Tyminski
[chorus] In constant sorrow through his days
I am a man of constant sorrow
I’ve seen trouble all my day.
I bid farewell to old Kentucky
The place where I was born and raised.
[chorus] The place where he was born and raised
For six long years I’ve been in trouble
No pleasures here on earth I found
For in this world I’m bound to ramble
I have no friends to help me now.
[chorus] He has no friends to help him now
It’s fare thee well my old lover
I never expect to see you again
For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad
Perhaps I’ll die upon this train.
[chorus] Perhaps he’ll die upon this train.
You can bury me in some deep valley
For many years where I may lay
Then you may learn to love another
While I am sleeping in my grave.
[chorus] While he is sleeping in his grave.
Maybe your friends think I’m just a stranger
My face you’ll never see no more.
But there is one promise that is given
I’ll meet you on God’s golden shore.
[chorus] He’ll meet you on God’s golden shore.
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You need to do a commemorative edition when you reach 150.
Steven, Great Idea!!
But would say that these Thoughts/Collection, and I know it’s being saved, be Put Into Print as More Than A Poetry Collection, with Photo’s and Pertinant Links!
Anytime it is felt there is Enough for a Book Size Printing. Try it I’ll Place Damn Good Odds Editors would Jump at the Chance!
Also Visit Poets Against The War, I’ll grab the URL in a Minute and Contact Them!!
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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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I Will Add To Signature: ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD RESIGN – NOW!!!!!
James Starowicz
VFP ‘Declaration Of Impeachment’
Sign On and Pass Link To Others
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/impeachment/impeachment.htm
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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.”
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Poets Against The War
this man is suspect? what about being guilty or innocent? are we all that nervous in the service as to presume everyone guilty of something? I am somewhat bothered by this. And they wonder why we are not welcome in Iraq!
Video ‘First week of October ’05’:
ONE WEEK IN IRAQ
Andy Rooney, 60mins:
THANKS, ANDY
*U.S. CASUALTY MAP;*click on map for interaction site:
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
If that is true than
THIS LINK SPEAKS VOLUMES!
This is a Silent Honor Roll shown on the PBS ‘News Hour’, now Almost Daily, that was started at the Beginning!
As of Today, 10-15-05 there are 49 Pages with 5 ‘Honor Roll’ links per page!
If you take the Time to View ‘ALL’ the Pages/Photo’s and Information Instill This Thought Into Each American Military Face You See, ‘Try and Picture 30, 40, 50, 60 or More Iraqi Faces, Children-Women-Men, Killed for Each Of These Faces You Are Looking At’
Suspected of having explosives? Either there are explosives in his car, or not.
The dirt on his face says so much about how we are treating the Iraqis. Pushed face down on the ground, into the dirt because they are beneath us. Is he thinking of how he’s about to become “disappeared”?
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I do hope Cedwyn will post diary here @BooMan.
Sun Oct 16, 2005 at 04:49:01 PM PDT
At first blush, I was incredulous; I thought (hoped) this story was just some crackpot Reynold’s Derby rant. But no, the source is Knight-Ridder, one of the few media outlets possessed of any balls or decency anymore. And if their sources are correct, this could well be the most important story out of Iraq.
…Some Iraqi troops went a step further, saying they were only awaiting word from the marja’iya [the ruling council of Shiite clerics] before turning on American forces. Although many Shiites are grateful for the overthrow of Saddam, they also are suspicious of U.S. motives….
«« click on pic for story
The Marine convoy was moving fast down the dusty, black road toward Amariyah one recent afternoon when it came up on civilian vehicles speeding toward the group of humvees.“In Amariyah last week, a car bomb hit a U.S. Humvee and their soldiers began to shoot randomly. They killed a lot of innocent civilians. I was there; I saw it,” said Sgt. Fadhal Yahan. “This happens all the time. If they keep doing this, the people will attack them. And we are part of the people.”
Sgt. Jawad Majid chimed in: “We have our marja’iya and we are waiting for them to decide when the time to fight (the Americans) is, when it is no longer time to be silent.”
[Picture and some links added – Oui]
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