FReeper Kristinn Taylor Reports from FREE Iraq

Move America Forward ^ | 11/06/2006 | Kristinn Taylor Reporting

[Impeach98]

* Kristinn Taylor's Audio Report from Iraq - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Kristinn's Written Dispatch from Monday, November 6, 2006:

The families had an incredible day in Iraq today! In the morning, they met with American troops stationed outside Erbil. It was a very emotional meeting. One soldier is from the same town as one of our parents. Another mother arranged for the Gold Star flag to be delivered to the family of a soldier from one of the units stationed up here who was recently killed in action.

The families presented the troops with a banner signed by Americans back home with the message "WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND THEIR MISSION."

The men and women stationed told us how important it is to them to have the support of the folks back home.

After leaving the base (a South Korean base, incidently) we were taken to meet President Massoud Barzini, who heads the Kurdistan Regional Government (which comprises the three northern most Iraqi provinces), at the House of the President. Debra Argel Bastion spoke for the families to the President and presented a crystal eagle to him as a gift from all of us.

President Barzini spent almost an hour with us. He was most appreciative of the sacrifices made by the loved ones of the families for the freedom of the people of Iraq. At the end of the meeting, he presented the families with a framed tapestry of flowers and birds. He told us we were his 'special guests'. A high honor indeed.

From there, we were off to meet the nephew of the president, Prime Minister Neichevan Barzani. He received us at the office of the Prime Minister and spoke also spent quite a bit of time with us.

We next went to a memorial park built on an old Saddam military base and prison complex. The park is beautiful. It has rose bushed lining the walkways and fountains.

It also has a memorial to Iraqi Kurds who were killed in a terrorist attack in February of 2004. The wife and daughter of a man who was killed in the attack,at the time he was the Deputy Prime Minister of the KRG, joined us at the memorial to lay flowers in tribute.

Much more later..... Complete details will br posted at the Move America Forward website: www.MoveAmericaForward.org

Kristinn Taylor

Our delegation presented this pro-troop banner (signed by hundreds of Americans) to troops stationed in northern Iraq.

The delegation meets with Massoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, in northern Iraq. The KRG is comprised of the three northern most provinces in Iraq.

[Impeach98]

PING!! Kristinn Taylor reports from northern Iraq.

[dandelion]

God bless them all; may they find peace, even in the midst of war...

[kinoxi]

The men and women stationed told us how important it is to them to have the support of the folks back home.

[pbear8]

Thanks Kristinn for your awesome efforts!

[NonValueAdded]

ping for a ping out.

[fishergirl]

Thank you. Prayers for the families who are on that trip to Iraq and all the families of our fallen soldiers. We will never forget.

[dennisw]

Watch out for this little punk.

[AVNevis]

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[AppyPappy]

Kristinn???

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

"We support those not as smart as John Kerry"- At the Army-Air Force Game

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[sageb1]

ping!

[Trteamer]

AWESOME!!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

GREAT, BIG BUMP

[fatima]

Thank you Impeach98,this is a wonderful report:)

[Marylander]

Kristinn reports from Iraq! At last some real news. You sound great.

[angelsonmyside]

WOW, prayers up for the amazing Patriots.

[mylife]

Keep up the good work!!

[M Kehoe]

Excellent!

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[GreyFriar]

listening ping.

[GOP_1900AD]

Excellent!

[Sisku Hanne]

Ping! From the front lines, with our heroes and their families!

[bray]

God Bless You Kristinn. Let the Troops know we're praying for them.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[hsalaw]

Great report! And I think it's wonderful that the Iraqi leaders are so quick to praise our troops for their courage and sacrifice in freeing the Iraqi citizens.

[Ladysmith]

Get out! Our Kristinn?!

How cool is that?!

[Rocky]

Great report!

[BenLurkin]

Bump

[rightwingintelligentsia]

You sure do get around!

Thanks for the report, and stay safe!!

[ohioWfan]

AWESOME!!!

[OldFriend]

Bless them all. What a courageous and honorable thing for these families to undertake.

[Enterprise]

Kristinn bump!

[george76]

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Is that thing on his head a bomb?

[Bahbah]

This is giving me goose bumps.

[AGP]

Way to support the troops!!!!!!!!!

[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo!! Kristinn Taylor reporting from "FREE IRAQ!!"

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Excellent.

[Right_in_Virginia]

The families presented the troops with a banner signed by Americans back home with the message "WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND THEIR MISSION."

We've got to vote for our soldiers tomorrow. We must vote Republican and keep Pelosi's and Leahy's hands off our troops!

[Chode]

Outstanding!!!

[Diver Dave]

One of your travel mates is from our city, Modesto, CA. I've had the priviledge to hear him speak at different functions, shake his hand and thank him. He's every bit the hero, just like his son, Cpl. Michael D. Anderson, USMC.

[trooprally]

A big Thanks for the ping and the thread.

It's great reporting especially when you know the person doing the reporting. Makes it more personal. The only thing better than this will be when the Pubs keep control of both Houses.

[Mr] T

[freema]

Kristinn reports from Iraq Ping!

[tgslTakoma]

Wow! Thanks for posting this. I've been waiting like the rest of you all for word from the group in Iraq, and this is a most welcome report!

Hey DC Chapter, Kristinn has an on-scene report from the Move America Forward Gold Star Families' trip in Iraq.

Don't worry everybody...

...he voted absentee before he left the US of A.

And please, go vote tomorrow so we can be sure that our brave troops (and the brave Iraqi people) won't get the rug pulled out from under them by the likes of Jack Murtha, Nancy Pelosi, etc.

[Impeach98]

Mike Anderson is a great guy! I'm glad to have gotten to meet him.

Here are a couple pics of him from the Iraq trip:

[ajolympian2004]

Excellent report! I emailed the link to this thread onto Michelle Malkin, Hugh Hewitt and Matt at Blackfive milblog. Hopefully they will link to this excellent first hand report by Kristinn.

[JockoManning]

Excellent. Thanks. jm

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

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There is NO DOUBT that MILLIONS overseas are grateful to the United States of America and the sacrifices of our brave smart troops on behalf of freedom everywhere!

[don-o]

Ping

Great siterep! Just got off the phone with my best friend who has gone over to the dark side. Former Army Captain who now is quit on the WOT.

I am afraid that the MSM is polluting a lot of minds out there.

[Chena]

BEAUTIFUL!!! AWESOME!!!! WWOOOHOOO!!!
MEGA-BUMP!

[RushCrush]

FANTASTIC! Stay safe, Kristinn!