Jeff Nuding, author of the letter to Congress.
Nuding served in 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Military Intelligence Battalion, 42nd Infantry Division of the N.Y. Army National Guard.
Posted on 09/16/2007 3:41:16 PM PDT by FocusNexus
Dear Senators and Representatives:
You shared in starting this war, now you want to end it, without regard for our progress, or the consequence of defeat?
I served in Iraq two years ago, at your request. We have a saying in the noncommissioned officer corps, "I get my power from Congress." That's you.
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We aggressively identified terrorist cells and local area anti-coalition forces for targeting. ... We came back home knowing there was more job to be done, but we knew we'd done well.
We did our job. Why are you resigned to failure?
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My soldiers know about the long and painful costs of war.
We know what we signed up for. That's why so many of us reenlist.
Wars take time. They require steady will and determination. They compel commitment.
If fighting Saddam Hussein, and later Al Qaeda, in Iraq was important when earlier in this mission, they should still be important today. Al Qaeda is badly wounded there and elsewhere, but they aren't dead yet. Iraq is making gains as a democratic nation, but they still need help. They still need time.
Dear Senators and Representatives, you criticize President Bush relentlessly — picking apart the speech he gave last week with withering words, looking for any and every chance to bring him down.
But at least he maintains steady attention to this war. At least he seems to grasp the stakes of losing and the danger of giving up. Not so Congress.
Leaders influence the morale of their people, for good or bad. I wish you wanted to lead your constituents toward victory rather than defeat.
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Jeff Nuding, author of the letter to Congress.
Nuding served in 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Military Intelligence Battalion, 42nd Infantry Division of the N.Y. Army National Guard.
Good man
I hope he knows there are many who support him.
Is, there ‘is’ that word....being carried by all the major network and cable outlets as suitable viewing for public consumption, even now as I type I would not bet......
bttt
Disgracefully, Liberals and RINO’s care nothing about the war in Iraq. They’re all about power, greed, and ego. Our troops, our nation, our security, our futures play no role in their plans. All these career politicians care about is themselves and not having their corruption exposed.
Jeff Nuding, author of the letter to Congress, and a good man.
[They compel commitment. ]
Dems don’t have a concept of ‘commitment’. Except to themselves so they can continue their wanton ways.
Citizen Soldiers.
Both barrels! Just a fantastic letter from this very blunt man!
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NEVER FORGET
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HILLARY’s support of Communist North Vietnam Dictator HO CHI MINH’s push to take over a then Free South Vietnam during the Vietnam War ..horridly brought down upon the once Free South Vietnamese People:
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Pictures of a vietnamese Re-Education (SLAVE LABOR) Camp
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308949/posts
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..”JOURNEY from the FALL”.. MoviePremieres = Fall of Saigon CLARITY..
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806248/posts
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What price is left for the still Free (that’s US) to pay now...
..in a new time of war
..in a new century
..with our own Freedom
..directly at stake
..right here at home,
as HILLARY pushes hard to take over our Oval Office for herself..?
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News reports of 12 million suddenly missing Iraqi purple voting fingers flashing across our TV Screens, just for starters..?
BET on it..!!!
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NEVER FORGET
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Outstanding letter...I wonder if Hillary will address it with one of her videos on her website...nah. I wonder if the Dems actually understand the resentment to them out there in the USA because of their grandstanding and unbelievable comments to General Petreaus this past week.
Outstanding letter...I wonder if Hillary will address it with one of her videos on her website...nah. I wonder if the Dems actually understand the resentment to them out there in the USA because of their grandstanding and unbelievable comments to General Petreaus this past week.
God bless this man of conviction and courage. BRAVO.
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