Posted on 12/10/2005 11:02:59 AM PST by Pikamax
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan -- It wasn't Bob Hope, but the thousands of U.S. troops craning their necks for a peek at the hulking "superstars" and scantily clad "divas" in the hastily constructed wrestling ring at Bagram Air Base didn't seem to mind.
"I'm just here to watch the chicks wearing pretty much nothing," said Spec. Cody Chandler, 28, of Palmdale (Los Angeles County).
Apache helicopters and A-10 Warthogs with soldiers perched on top formed the backdrop for the holiday spectacle as the stars of World Wrestling Entertainment's Monday Night RAW descended on the base outside Kabul on Friday in a whirlwind of chest-beating patriotism and minutely choreographed mayhem.
In the teeth of a biting cold wind, the WWE stars grappled and grimaced heroically before 7,000 U.S. troops, many flown in from the dangerous southern provinces where Taliban activity remains strongest.
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I think this event going be televise on MOnday night RAW at future date
Rack WWE
"They may not support the war here or in Iraq," said medical officer Ian Svoboda from Modesto, "but at least they are showing they support the troops."
The SF Chronicliar just HAD to slip that line into the story, didn't they? No indication that the rassler's don't support the WOT was ever offered in the rest of the article.
Typical MSM Bu!!$h!t.
Way to go, WWE. Let the WWE bashing begin...
No way, that rocks.
I would have said to the MSM editor of this piece...
Howdy! how"s everything been?
The soldiers didn't contradict him; it would have spoiled the festive atmosphere to point out that fighting in Afghanistan is actually on the rise. Ninety-five U.S. troops have died in the conflict this year, compared with 52 last year and 48 the year before.
I'm a Soldier in Afghanistan and I got to spend most of those days the WWE was here with them. I was so impressed with how humble and awestruck they were with us and we were with them. I'm a photojournalist and actually some of my articles are on this site. When I read this I couldn't leave it alone. Someone needs to set him straight. There was no conflicting with Mr. McMahon not becuase it'd have spoiled the festivites, but becuase the good we've done this year has far outweighed the bad. I'm sorry we took the fight to the insurgents this year instead of waiting for them to come us and that has in turn costed us a few of my Brothers and Sisters in Arms, but we wouldn't change it. There are less rocket attacks and attacks on our convoys becuase of us taking the fight to them. We all signed that dotted line and know why we are here and don't need some civilian journalist who isn't in our shoes making stuff up for us.
Oh yeah I have to add one thing. The wrestlers did support the war and us. I talked to just about all of them and after learning what we do over here and talking to some of the Afghans themselves they were just amazed.
Thank you for that first hand report. We appreciate and support what you're doing and are glad the WWF came for a visit and match. It's posts like yours that keep us from taking MSM reports too seriously and lets us know what is really going on. Keep up the great work!
Ping to post #9!
thanks for the pix Bunny Slippers
Caught it on TV a little-bit back and it was wild.
BAF Combat Camera?
Trish showed up at KAF. About 600 guys stood in line to get her autograph. Nobody wrestled for us.
The troops really love all the WWE Super Stars!
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