Saturday, January 8, 2011

The Invisible War -- Not a Bakken Story -- And This Is Why I Love To Blog

Until this New York Times story today, I had forgotten "we" were still in Afghanistan. Did anyone else remember? Did anyone else catch the fact that in addition to the surge of troops recently sent to Afghanistan, it was quietly announced that another 1,400 US Marines were being deployed? So quietly announced, it didn't even make the Drudge Report.

Remember all the stories about photographs of the flag-draped caskets? The media wanted those photographs to be published during one administration; once they got that permission, the photographs weren't shown during the new administration.

Did anyone catch the fact that our troops are still in Iraq, and "our" nemesis, who was exiled in Iran, has now returned to Iraq? Was it last year or this year that all combat forces were going to be out of Iraq?

I had to laugh the other night watching Gary Sinise on one of the late shows. He is a true patriot. Visits the troops in Iraq. Founded Operation Iraqi Children (www.operationiraqichildren.org) in early 2004. When asked about Iraq, the host mentioned that it must be dangerous. Gary replied, something to the effect, "yeah, I can't believe all the guns." The host replied, "well, that's war." Something tells me the US still has "combat" troops in Iraq. Just saying.

It is absolutely amazing how the media selectively reports based on who is in the White House.


Crime Story, Gary Sinise




Afghanisn, Gary Sinise




Saddam's Palace, Gary Sinise




Crime Story, Runaway, Del Shannon