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[Please read the entire post as more options are developing to help Sergeant Bozik]
Sergeant Joseph Bozik, an Airborne Soldier with the 118th MP Company (Airborne) from Ft. Bragg, was recently wounded. He has lost both legs and an arm from a landmine, is not not conscious and has many medical complications. On Monday, Sergeant Bozik will be flown into Walter Reed from Landstuhl (Germany).
Unfortunately, the family doesn't have enough money to maintain themselves in a hotel (let alone buy food) for an extended period. The Army paid for airfare for 2 family members and Soldiers' Angels paid for airfare for 2 two more. The Angels can cover hotel expenses for only three days. Fisher House is full so they have to stay at a hotel.
We need your help. You can donate directly to a fund set up to assist the family with caring for Joe. You can send donations to the address or call the phone number below.
SGT Bozik Fund
c/o Centura Bank
ATTN Aiko Raynor
14615 US HWY 17 PO BOX 74
HAMPSTEAD NC 28443
910 772 8930
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Monday, November 1, 2004
THE MESOPOTAMIAN
LISTEN AMERICA
I have been listening to the report about the WMD’s by Mr. David Kay. Now, all of you in the West must know that as far as we, the Iraqis, are concerned, we care very little that stocks of WMD’s existed or not at the time of liberation. For us Saddam and his regime were in themselves, the most lethal WMD that cost our people hundreds of thousands of victims not to mention the destruction of the economy and the very fabric of society in our afflicted country. That regime was a dead end for our people and with its continuation there was no hope whatsoever for the future. Mr. David Kay did mention something about this, and he should know, since he spent so much time in Iraq and has intimate knowledge of the situation. Saddamism is a cancer that we have yet to recover from. Western intervention lead by the U.S.A. was a God send to us, despite all the pain and misery that accompanied the operation and the repercussions that continue to rock the process of recuperation and rebirth of the nation. The U.S. soldiers are bravely standing in the thick of the turmoil and contributing with their blood and sweat not to mention the treasure of their land, towards curing us from the remaining ulcers of the disease after having performed the main surgery which no one else even dared even to think of.
Perhaps, the interests of our people were not the main consideration that led to that action; nevertheless, that does not change anything about the importance and implications for the people of Iraq of this tremendous historical act. Yes there is pain, chaos and loss; yet on the other hand, there is possibility of hope, and a clearly discernible “light at the end of tunnel�, to use this worn out phrase.
Were we better off during Saddam’s time? - A question to which many outsiders are very keen to know our answer. Well, in many respects the streets are much more insecure, yet the security that existed in Saddam’s days was like someone quietly waiting for certain death; like a cancer stricken individual carrying the disease in his guts with no hope or attempt at cure. Yes, the pain and torture may be much more terrible when the surgeon has operated and the disease is tackled; but at least there is hope of recovery and healing, and the prospect of life saving. And this is not allegory, nor a parable; this is coming from someone whose house has been standing in the midst of bombs and explosions for so long now, protected by none but the mercy and grace of the Lord; from someone who has suffered robbery, kidnapping and constant daily danger.
And here we are, trying to organize elections, trying to control the security situation, trying to restart the reconstruction, able to talk, able to think, able to watch satellite T.V., use the internet, the mobile etc. – in short everything that we have been forbidden to do before. And without the slightest hesitation, we hail with Love and Gratitude our giant U.S. friend and his allies, standing with us shoulder to shoulder, braving the elements, braving death, calumny and hatred, shedding blood; to help us heal, to help us reach the shores of safety. And make no mistake, the campaign is winning and will achieve its objectives. Make no mistake; you have already created an allied nation in the very heart of the M.E. despite all appearances, which will produce all the long term benefits and consequences so many times reiterated by President Bush, to the ridicule and insults of the profoundly mistaken, of the profoundly hating.
America, stay the course - God, Decency, Honor, Hope and everything that is virtuous and right is on your side, beside the majority of the Iraqi people. America do not waiver, for you have never waged a more noble and just campaign in your entire history. America, we are winning, God’s willing, and Victory is coming sooner than many might think.
Salaam
AlaaTHE MESOPOTAMIAN
I have been listening to the report about the WMD’s by Mr. David Kay. Now, all of you in the West must know that as far as we, the Iraqis, are concerned, we care very little that stocks of WMD’s existed or not at the time of liberation. For us Saddam and his regime were in themselves, the most lethal WMD that cost our people hundreds of thousands of victims not to mention the destruction of the economy and the very fabric of society in our afflicted country. That regime was a dead end for our people and with its continuation there was no hope whatsoever for the future. Mr. David Kay did mention something about this, and he should know, since he spent so much time in Iraq and has intimate knowledge of the situation. Saddamism is a cancer that we have yet to recover from. Western intervention lead by the U.S.A. was a God send to us, despite all the pain and misery that accompanied the operation and the repercussions that continue to rock the process of recuperation and rebirth of the nation. The U.S. soldiers are bravely standing in the thick of the turmoil and contributing with their blood and sweat not to mention the treasure of their land, towards curing us from the remaining ulcers of the disease after having performed the main surgery which no one else even dared even to think of.
Perhaps, the interests of our people were not the main consideration that led to that action; nevertheless, that does not change anything about the importance and implications for the people of Iraq of this tremendous historical act. Yes there is pain, chaos and loss; yet on the other hand, there is possibility of hope, and a clearly discernible “light at the end of tunnel�, to use this worn out phrase.
Were we better off during Saddam’s time? - A question to which many outsiders are very keen to know our answer. Well, in many respects the streets are much more insecure, yet the security that existed in Saddam’s days was like someone quietly waiting for certain death; like a cancer stricken individual carrying the disease in his guts with no hope or attempt at cure. Yes, the pain and torture may be much more terrible when the surgeon has operated and the disease is tackled; but at least there is hope of recovery and healing, and the prospect of life saving. And this is not allegory, nor a parable; this is coming from someone whose house has been standing in the midst of bombs and explosions for so long now, protected by none but the mercy and grace of the Lord; from someone who has suffered robbery, kidnapping and constant daily danger.
And here we are, trying to organize elections, trying to control the security situation, trying to restart the reconstruction, able to talk, able to think, able to watch satellite T.V., use the internet, the mobile etc. – in short everything that we have been forbidden to do before. And without the slightest hesitation, we hail with Love and Gratitude our giant U.S. friend and his allies, standing with us shoulder to shoulder, braving the elements, braving death, calumny and hatred, shedding blood; to help us heal, to help us reach the shores of safety. And make no mistake, the campaign is winning and will achieve its objectives. Make no mistake; you have already created an allied nation in the very heart of the M.E. despite all appearances, which will produce all the long term benefits and consequences so many times reiterated by President Bush, to the ridicule and insults of the profoundly mistaken, of the profoundly hating.
America, stay the course - God, Decency, Honor, Hope and everything that is virtuous and right is on your side, beside the majority of the Iraqi people. America do not waiver, for you have never waged a more noble and just campaign in your entire history. America, we are winning, God’s willing, and Victory is coming sooner than many might think.
Salaam
AlaaTHE MESOPOTAMIAN
American kidnapped from Iraq office
American kidnapped from Iraq office Nov 1 2004
An American and three other foreigners were kidnapped from their Baghdad office after "an exchange of fire," the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.
One American, an Asian and two non-Iraqi Arabs were seized in the operation, which took place in Mansour - the Baghdad district where beheaded Briton Ken Bigley was abducted in September.
Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman said first reports indicated shots were fired but he didn't know by whom.
He said the victims were believed to be working for a Saudi company, but he had no further details.
ic Coventry - American kidnapped from Iraq office
An American and three other foreigners were kidnapped from their Baghdad office after "an exchange of fire," the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.
One American, an Asian and two non-Iraqi Arabs were seized in the operation, which took place in Mansour - the Baghdad district where beheaded Briton Ken Bigley was abducted in September.
Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman said first reports indicated shots were fired but he didn't know by whom.
He said the victims were believed to be working for a Saudi company, but he had no further details.
ic Coventry - American kidnapped from Iraq office
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- THE SOLDIER PAGE - Soldiers' Angels
Thank you Norma Wright
Hello, my name is Norma E. Wright and I am a Christian Poet located in Jacksonville, Florida. God has blessed me with the gift of poetry, and it is my desire to use this gift to spread the gospel of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, thus accomplishing the "Great Commission" in the New Testament.
Originally from Augusta, Georgia (Home of the Masters Golf Tournament), I have, for quite a few years, been employed in the travel industry. For several years, I operated "The Wright Travel Group" as a tour business owner. I planned and escorted tours for Christian, political and middle-school groups. In addition, I put together tour packages for church groups to attend the Bill Gaither concerts. I've experienced a lot of fun and met many wonderful people; however, due to the instability within the travel industry, God is leading me down a different path.
The Freedom Page
Thank you Norma Wright
Hello, my name is Norma E. Wright and I am a Christian Poet located in Jacksonville, Florida. God has blessed me with the gift of poetry, and it is my desire to use this gift to spread the gospel of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, thus accomplishing the "Great Commission" in the New Testament.
Originally from Augusta, Georgia (Home of the Masters Golf Tournament), I have, for quite a few years, been employed in the travel industry. For several years, I operated "The Wright Travel Group" as a tour business owner. I planned and escorted tours for Christian, political and middle-school groups. In addition, I put together tour packages for church groups to attend the Bill Gaither concerts. I've experienced a lot of fun and met many wonderful people; however, due to the instability within the travel industry, God is leading me down a different path.
The Freedom Page
US Marines of the 1st Division train in an abandoned primary school
US Marines of the 1st Division train in an abandoned primary school outside Fallujah, Iraq , Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. American forces are preparing for a major assault on Fallujah in an effort to restore control to a swath of Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital ahead of crucial national elections due by Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) Yahoo! News - World Photos - AP
US Marines of the 1st Division clean their guns
US Marines of the 1st Division clean their guns prior to a mission outside Fallujah, Iraq , Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. American forces are preparing for a major assault on Fallujah in an effort to restore control to a swath of Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital ahead of crucial national elections due by Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) Yahoo! News - World Photos - AP
Heavy Clashes in Ramadi as U.S. Troop Buildup Begins: "U.S. forces battled rebels in Ramadiand shelled Falluja on Monday, but there was no sign that anall-out American-led offensive to retake the insurgent-heldcities had begun on the eve of the U.S. presidential election. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Iraq armed group takes Polish woman hostage: TV: "Arabic television station Al-Jazeera broadcast a video in which an armed group in Iraq said it had kidnapped a Polish woman. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Fresh American Troops Arrive in Iraq: "U.S. troops clashed with Sunni insurgents west of the capital Monday, and gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy governor as fresh American soldiers arrived in the capital â?? reinforcements that will push U.S. military strength in Iraq to its highest level since the summer of 2003. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Iraqi president opposes Fallujah assault, accuses Iran: "Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar accused Iran of orchestrating attacks in his country and declared his opposition to a threatened assault on the rebel hotbed of Fallujah. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Suicide bomber strikes market in Tel Aviv: "A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded outdoor market in central Tel Aviv on Monday, killing at least three bystanders and wounding 32, medics and police said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Not Much Choice in Plans for Iraq (Los Angeles Times): "Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON â?? No single campaign issue has defined the presidential candidates' differences more clearly than the war in Iraq. Yet it seems that whoever wins Tuesday's election will steer a remarkably similar course in the troubled country."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
US Troops Fight Rebels in Iraq's Ramadi, Three Dead (Reuters): "Reuters - Three people were killed on Monday in some of the fiercest fighting in weeks between U.S. troops and insurgents in the rebel stronghold of Ramadi, witnesses and hospital officials said."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
Iraq rebuilding efforts slowed in IraqWar.info
Baghdad Deputy Governor assassinated in IraqWar.info
Iraqi freelance cameraman reported killed: "An Iraqi freelance television cameraman was killed Monday while filming clashes between U.S. troops and insurgents in a city west of Baghdad, police and hospital officials said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
U-S embassies issue terror threat warning in northern Europe in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror
Reaching Out at Fallujah Outpost (washingtonpost.com): "washingtonpost.com - NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq, Oct. 31 -- The road, sticky with mud from an overnight downpour, passed through a narrow alley of blast walls and into a heavily guarded U.S. military compound. Inside, a battle-worn Marine staff sergeant pruned the miniature roses that ringed a small grassy courtyard, where a fountain burbled in the middle."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
US warplanes pound Fallujah as Iraqi PM issues ultimatum: "US war planes bombed insurgent targets in the rebel-held Iraqi city of Fallujah, a US military spokesman said, as the country braced for an all-out assault. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Iraq armed group takes Polish woman hostage: TV: "Arabic television station Al-Jazeera broadcast a video in which an armed group in Iraq said it had kidnapped a Polish woman. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Fresh American Troops Arrive in Iraq: "U.S. troops clashed with Sunni insurgents west of the capital Monday, and gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy governor as fresh American soldiers arrived in the capital â?? reinforcements that will push U.S. military strength in Iraq to its highest level since the summer of 2003. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Iraqi president opposes Fallujah assault, accuses Iran: "Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar accused Iran of orchestrating attacks in his country and declared his opposition to a threatened assault on the rebel hotbed of Fallujah. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Suicide bomber strikes market in Tel Aviv: "A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded outdoor market in central Tel Aviv on Monday, killing at least three bystanders and wounding 32, medics and police said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Not Much Choice in Plans for Iraq (Los Angeles Times): "Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON â?? No single campaign issue has defined the presidential candidates' differences more clearly than the war in Iraq. Yet it seems that whoever wins Tuesday's election will steer a remarkably similar course in the troubled country."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
US Troops Fight Rebels in Iraq's Ramadi, Three Dead (Reuters): "Reuters - Three people were killed on Monday in some of the fiercest fighting in weeks between U.S. troops and insurgents in the rebel stronghold of Ramadi, witnesses and hospital officials said."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
Iraq rebuilding efforts slowed in IraqWar.info
Baghdad Deputy Governor assassinated in IraqWar.info
Iraqi freelance cameraman reported killed: "An Iraqi freelance television cameraman was killed Monday while filming clashes between U.S. troops and insurgents in a city west of Baghdad, police and hospital officials said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
U-S embassies issue terror threat warning in northern Europe in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror
Reaching Out at Fallujah Outpost (washingtonpost.com): "washingtonpost.com - NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq, Oct. 31 -- The road, sticky with mud from an overnight downpour, passed through a narrow alley of blast walls and into a heavily guarded U.S. military compound. Inside, a battle-worn Marine staff sergeant pruned the miniature roses that ringed a small grassy courtyard, where a fountain burbled in the middle."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
US warplanes pound Fallujah as Iraqi PM issues ultimatum: "US war planes bombed insurgent targets in the rebel-held Iraqi city of Fallujah, a US military spokesman said, as the country braced for an all-out assault. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
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