[Allegra]

MAF’s third annual Troopathon is now only ONE WEEK away, and we need your support more than ever! We just came back from a trip to Iraq last week, and the troops there are wondering if we have forgotten about them.

I heartily agree with people supporting the troops as much as they can.

But this is a little sensationalist. Troops in Iraq don't feel forgotten. They don't like Obama, but for the most part, they see Iraq as a victory and are enthusiastically embracing the drawdown of forces and the upcoming Operation New Dawn beginning September 1.

Not withdrawal, drawdown.

As for Afghanistan, I can't speak firsthand, but friends of mine who are stationed there aren't echoing the strong demoralization that is being represented. They are, however, somewhat frustrated with the leadership and the direction things have been going.

[Syncro]

But this is a little sensationalist. Troops in Iraq don't feel forgotten. They don't like Obama, but for the most part, they see Iraq as a victory and are enthusiastically embracing the drawdown of forces and the upcoming Operation New Dawn beginning September 1.

Not withdrawal, drawdown.

I agree, it's not that well written

I think the point which should have been made is that the troops more likely believe that the administration pretty much abandoned them...bad ROE etc plus the attitude of the administration towards Troops in general and a lackadaisical approach to these wars...in other words not caring if we win or lose (or perhaps hoping we lose) and again the elitist attitudes.

Thanks for the informed info, Allegra.

Yes, the demoralization is overblown, it's more the leadership and the direction things have been going as you said.

Heck, our men and women in the field know more about how to come out ahead in Afghanistan and Iraq than the PTB IMO.

That's gotta cause frustration when your hands are tied by political correctness in fighting a war.

[lapsus calami]

 

As for Afghanistan, I can't speak firsthand, but friends of mine who are stationed there aren't echoing the strong demoralization that is being represented. They are, however, somewhat frustrated with the leadership and the direction things have been going.

 

I got more than an earful about that last Monday from a first sergeant - nobody wants to go over there. They really don't want to go there - but they do and they will, because it's a duty. Add to that, when the 'top's time is up in a few months, she's leaving. The homo garbage being force fed onto them was one of the last straws for her. Really concerns me about how many capable and experienced people are getting fed up and leaving the ranks due to all the Obamanista BS. Frustrating as hell watching every institution in this nation systematically getting marginalized and destroyed. Someway, somehow this too shall pass.