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Local Gold Star Families Take Secret Trip to Iraq [FReepers Included]
Sacramento Union ^ | Published: November 3, 2006 | SacUnion Staff Report

Posted on 11/04/2006 12:51:37 AM PST by Jim Robinson

In a stunning and historic trip under the utmost secrecy, a delegation of families of fallen U.S. troops have traveled to Iraq to counter critics of the war effort, just days before the Nov. 7 midterm elections.

The delegation of “Gold Star Families” agreed to provide the Sacramento Union with an exclusive account of their trip to Iraq based on the assurance that news of their mission would not be published until they had safely left Amman, Jordan.

So secret is their trip that even members of the Bush Administration were kept in the dark about their planned activities.

They’ve come to Iraq from cities throughout America as part of a 12-person delegation in a history-making effort – no other coordinated group of “Gold Star Families” has ever traveled to Iraq, and they come with a message that is sure to ignite a firestorm of debate.

“The American people are shown a skewed picture of the situation in Iraq day after day by the international news media. We felt it was time to allow the families of U.S. troops who died in Iraq to come see the progress being made in Iraq and report it back to the American ,” said Melanie Morgan, Chairman of Move America Forward.

Move America Forward, a Sacramento-based pro-troop non-profit organization is organizing the 10-day journey to Iraq. The group previously led a contingent of radio talk show hosts to Iraq in July 2005.

To demonstrate their contention that things are better in Iraq than what has been portrayed in many news accounts, the delegation is intentionally traveling to Iraqi provinces that have largely been free of the violence that has erupted in Baghdad and the surrounding Sunni triangle.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacunion.com ...


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KEYWORDS: demswillcrappants; denydenydeny; enemedia; goldstarfamilies; iraq; kristinn; mediajihad; melaniemorgan; moveamericaforward; talkradio; trysellingthetruth; wot
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To: trussell
Prayers going up for their protection and safe return.

Carolyn

221 posted on 11/05/2006 4:43:22 AM PST by CDHart ("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
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To: Allegra
It would be ironic if we were able to manage that here. LOL

LOL! Wouldn't that be incredible?

Stay safe FRiend!

222 posted on 11/05/2006 7:01:53 AM PST by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: kristinn
keep your HEAD down!

free dixie,sw

223 posted on 11/05/2006 7:47:46 AM PST by stand watie ("Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God." - T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: stand watie; onyx; mystery-ak; Allegra; tongue-tied; BigSkyFreeper; tommix2; Milo828; ...

Major BUMP and prayers of safety for these hero families, who raised American heroes and our devoted patriot and FReeper, kristinn!!

Things quieted down yet, Allegra? Prayers for your safety
and God's protection for you and all our brave troops .. standing on the frontlines for US. It would be wonderful if you could meet each other.

Please keep us posted when you can ......... Eagles Up!


224 posted on 11/05/2006 9:05:45 AM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Jim Robinson

Just wow!


225 posted on 11/05/2006 12:48:45 PM PST by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: STARWISE
WELL said!

free dixie,sw

226 posted on 11/05/2006 1:36:03 PM PST by stand watie ("Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God." - T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: STARWISE

Big bump for that.


227 posted on 11/05/2006 1:47:02 PM PST by rodguy911 (Support The New media, Ticket the Drive-bys, --America-The land of the Free because of the Brave-)
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To: All
Pins and needles bump!

Waiting and praying for all who made this journey, and those they go to honor.

228 posted on 11/05/2006 1:58:13 PM PST by Sisku Hanne (Win, Diana Irey! Win, Rick Santorum! Win, Lynn Swann! Win, Curt Weldon! GO, FIGHT, WIN!)
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To: Sisku Hanne

Waiting and praying for all who made this journey, and those they go to honor bump.


229 posted on 11/05/2006 3:54:31 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: nutmeg; 8mmMauser

ping. Kristinn in Iraq.


230 posted on 11/05/2006 4:22:53 PM PST by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org or Join Terri's Legacy List Contact: 8mmmauser)
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To: Jim Robinson; floriduh voter
Pinged from Terri NOVEMBER Dailies

8mm


231 posted on 11/06/2006 4:28:10 AM PST by 8mmMauser ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest.")
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To: Jim Robinson

UPDATE...


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1730468/posts?page=296#296

http://www.moveamericaforward.org

http://www.moveamericaforward.org/Media/Kristinn_Taylor_Intro.mp3

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1733652/posts


"FReeper Kristinn Taylor Reports from Iraq"
Move America Forward ^ | 11/06/2006 | Kristinn Taylor Reporting


232 posted on 11/06/2006 5:18:36 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Jim Robinson

Fox News likes to use that young, rather inarticulate guy from Townhall whenever they talk about bloggers.

Wouldn't it be cool if they started interviewing Kristinn instead when it comes time for comments from the blogosphere?

(Yes, I know we are a discussion forum, not a blog!!)

Ed


233 posted on 11/07/2006 12:48:36 AM PST by Sir_Ed
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