Did you know this?

busyLivin · 07-15-2005, 12:11 PM

DID YOU KNOW THIS?

Did you know that 47 countries have re-established their embassies in
Iraq?

Did you know that the Iraqi current government employs 1.2 million Iraqi
people?

Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under
rehabilitation, 263 schools are now under construction and 38 new schools
have been built in Iraq?

Did you know that Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20
Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all
currently operating?

Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in
January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?

Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational?! They have 5- 100-foot
patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a navel infantry regiment.

Did you know that Iraq's Air Force consists of three operational
squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport
aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night,
and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 bell jet rangers?

Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando
Battalion?

Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained
and equipped police officers?

Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over
3500 new officers each 8 weeks?

Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq?
They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad
stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical
facilities.

Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received
the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?

Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary
school by mid October?

Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and
phone use has gone up 158%?

Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consist of 75 radio
stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?

Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?

Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a
recent televised debate recently?

---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense website

OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW? - OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL
US!

The lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes. It is
intended to undermine the world's perception of the United States thus
minimizing consequent support, and it is intended to discourage American
citizens.

bio-chem · 07-15-2005, 12:18 PM

about time someone took the time to post the positives in iraq. great post.

bigss75 · 07-15-2005, 12:24 PM

That post is very informative. The mainly liberal media sweeps these kind of facts underneath the carpet.

Witmaster · 07-15-2005, 12:31 PM

SJ69 · 07-15-2005, 12:56 PM

Great Post

maniclion · 07-15-2005, 01:03 PM

Naval Infantry? Can they walk on water?

**dg806** · 07-15-2005, 01:04 PM

Great post!

maniclion · 07-15-2005, 01:14 PM

So they're doing fine, time to pull out.

TJ Cline · 07-15-2005, 01:21 PM

Why am I not surprised that Fox news and other Conservative media outlets haven't told us these facts.

Tough Old Man · 07-15-2005, 01:40 PM

Any look how many people hate our president for sending troops there. Was a bad idea ha? Ok don't care what anyone says about bush. He's my PRESIDENT and I'd vote for that guy again if he could run another 4~!

busyLivin · 07-15-2005, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

He's my PRESIDENT and I'd vote for that guy again if he could run another 4~!

vote for his brother

**Dale Mabry** · 07-15-2005, 02:44 PM

I don't think anyone denies that positive progress has been made for the Iraqis, why I had to pay for it I will never know. I agree with manic, they are fine, yank our guys out unless that money for oil thing will eventually pan out.

topolo · 07-15-2005, 04:32 PM

busylivin...............great post! Thanks, by the way ignore Dale........he is a hater

**Dale Mabry** · 07-15-2005, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topolo

ignore Dale........he is a hater

I am the king of all haters.

Mind you, while Clinton was in office I had as much contempt for him, except for the cheating thing, that was pure gold.

TJ Cline · 07-15-2005, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

I don't think anyone denies that positive progress has been made for the Iraqis, why I had to pay for it I will never know. I agree with manic, they are fine, yank our guys out unless that money for oil thing will eventually pan out.

I agree 100%...blow them up, take their oil and get the F out.

busyLivin · 07-15-2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topolo

busylivin...............great post! Thanks, by the way ignore Dale........he is a hater

Dale? Dale who? The one on my ignore list?

**Dale Mabry** · 07-15-2005, 04:57 PM

Get off my case toilet face.

I'm Trying · 07-15-2005, 04:58 PM

Great Post!!!

busyLivin · 07-15-2005, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

Get off my case toilet face.

**Dale Mabry** · 07-15-2005, 05:02 PM

Nothing like an old Epstein quote to bring a nation together.

busyLivin · 07-15-2005, 05:03 PM

coming out of the woodwork.. the silent majority

**dg806** · 07-15-2005, 05:18 PM

Supposedly we are going to start pulling out early next year by a story I saw.

**Prince** · 07-15-2005, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maniclion

So they're doing fine, time to pull out.

exactly what I was thinking as I got about half way through that post...why are we needed there?

Tough Old Man · 07-15-2005, 06:51 PM

Hey we still don't own there oil wells. At the rate there economy is going to pick up if we don't gas could be $10 a gal pretty soon. We must stay there for oil reasons. Now that was just stupid what I said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

exactly what I was thinking as I got about half way through that post...why are we needed there?

Decker · 07-16-2005, 09:40 PM

It's getting a little old and annoying to see some of you right wingers crying like pussies b/c "the liberal media is spoiling our patriotic war b/c they are not pushing the good things that happen there." Stop it. You're embarrassing yourselves. The media are incompetent on the whole but not conspiratorially hedged against you poor victims who just happen to be conservatives who carry a positive message from Iraq.

The education of IRaqi children and adults, the maintenance of Iraqi military and the general health and welfare of the IRaqi citizens are not the goddam concern or business of the USA....they are the concern of the IRaqi people/government. That's why the US people are cool at best to the 'good news' coming out of IRaq. We just care when we see our soldiers being used for target practice by guerilla soldiers.

Put all the fucking happy faces you want on the rebuilding effort...it don't change what's happened. Estimates of 25,000 to 100,000 dead Iraqis; almost 2000 dead americans. 3X that amount have been wounded. Let's post some pictures of the rebuilding effort alongside some photos of the people shot to bits. Which do you think grabs the US populace's imagination?

And for what again? Why did the US invade? The Rule Of Law....fuck it--it's only worth something if there's political gain in it. After all were doing what's best for those people. Right? The flower of democracy can still be the lynch mob.

Oh yes, let's put a dollar amount on those 'good things' listed in this post. Over one hundred and eighty one billion dollars can buy a lot of shit. Where are the oil revenues to pay for it all? Yeah that's what I thought....Considering the staggering lies, fraud and unaccountability ---billions of dollars missing and the US's Coalition Provisional Authority which slashed tariffs, flattened taxes and threw Iraqi industry wide open to foreign investors (guess who owns much of those wonderful cell phone companies?...it ain't the Iraqis)--- it's just amazing that there's not more good press and good feelings for the war.

drew.haynes · 07-16-2005, 10:22 PM

Great post busy. I say it was a worthwhile effort, even if we are in for a while. Every soldier counts, but we have still lost less than a single battle in most other wars. Keep it in perspective
.

Nick+ · 07-16-2005, 11:52 PM

Here's a bit of reality, try to leave cloud cuckoo land , some of you.

"Suicide bomber kills 55 as Iraq descends deeper into despair"

"The suicide bombings and death squads have created an atmosphere of terror in Baghdad. There is limited traffic in the streets. Many people with money to travel have left the country. The torrid heat, often in excess of 45C (115F), in a city where there is little air-conditioning due to lack of electricity, is also fuelling a mood of anger and despair."

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...icle299670.ece

myCATpowerlifts · 07-17-2005, 12:41 AM

Well, let them blow themselves up. Makes 55 less we have to fire down for oil...

just kidding...

07-15-2005, 12:11 PM	#1
busyLivin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crestwood, IL Posts: 3,485	Did you know this? DID YOU KNOW THIS? Did you know that 47 countries have re-established their embassies in Iraq? Did you know that the Iraqi current government employs 1.2 million Iraqi people? Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been built in Iraq? Did you know that Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating? Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program? Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational?! They have 5- 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a navel infantry regiment. Did you know that Iraq's Air Force consists of three operational squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 bell jet rangers? Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion? Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers? Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks? Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq? They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities. Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations? Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October? Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%? Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consist of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations? Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004? Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a recent televised debate recently? ---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense website OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW? - OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL US! The lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes. It is intended to undermine the world's perception of the United States thus minimizing consequent support, and it is intended to discourage American citizens.

07-15-2005, 12:31 PM	#4
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07-15-2005, 01:21 PM	#9
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07-15-2005, 12:18 PM	#2
bio-chem Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 3,931 Photos: 14	about time someone took the time to post the positives in iraq. great post.

07-15-2005, 12:24 PM	#3
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,123	That post is very informative. The mainly liberal media sweeps these kind of facts underneath the carpet.

07-15-2005, 01:03 PM	#6
maniclion Catalyst Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hawaii, selling munitions for the war on EcoTerror Posts: 17,661 Photos: 10	Naval Infantry? Can they walk on water?

07-15-2005, 01:14 PM	#8
maniclion Catalyst Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hawaii, selling munitions for the war on EcoTerror Posts: 17,661 Photos: 10	So they're doing fine, time to pull out.

07-15-2005, 01:40 PM	#10
Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	Any look how many people hate our president for sending troops there. Was a bad idea ha? Ok don't care what anyone says about bush. He's my PRESIDENT and I'd vote for that guy again if he could run another 4~!

07-15-2005, 02:44 PM	#12
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,790 Photos: 10	I don't think anyone denies that positive progress has been made for the Iraqis, why I had to pay for it I will never know. I agree with manic, they are fine, yank our guys out unless that money for oil thing will eventually pan out.
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07-15-2005, 04:57 PM	#17
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,790 Photos: 10	Get off my case toilet face.
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07-15-2005, 04:58 PM	#18
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07-15-2005, 05:02 PM	#20
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,790 Photos: 10	Nothing like an old Epstein quote to bring a nation together.
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07-15-2005, 05:03 PM	#21
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07-15-2005, 05:18 PM	#22
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 17,160	Supposedly we are going to start pulling out early next year by a story I saw.
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07-16-2005, 09:40 PM	#25
Decker % Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 2,051	It's getting a little old and annoying to see some of you right wingers crying like pussies b/c "the liberal media is spoiling our patriotic war b/c they are not pushing the good things that happen there." Stop it. You're embarrassing yourselves. The media are incompetent on the whole but not conspiratorially hedged against you poor victims who just happen to be conservatives who carry a positive message from Iraq. The education of IRaqi children and adults, the maintenance of Iraqi military and the general health and welfare of the IRaqi citizens are not the goddam concern or business of the USA....they are the concern of the IRaqi people/government. That's why the US people are cool at best to the 'good news' coming out of IRaq. We just care when we see our soldiers being used for target practice by guerilla soldiers. Put all the fucking happy faces you want on the rebuilding effort...it don't change what's happened. Estimates of 25,000 to 100,000 dead Iraqis; almost 2000 dead americans. 3X that amount have been wounded. Let's post some pictures of the rebuilding effort alongside some photos of the people shot to bits. Which do you think grabs the US populace's imagination? And for what again? Why did the US invade? The Rule Of Law....fuck it--it's only worth something if there's political gain in it. After all were doing what's best for those people. Right? The flower of democracy can still be the lynch mob. Oh yes, let's put a dollar amount on those 'good things' listed in this post. Over one hundred and eighty one billion dollars can buy a lot of shit. Where are the oil revenues to pay for it all? Yeah that's what I thought....Considering the staggering lies, fraud and unaccountability ---billions of dollars missing and the US's Coalition Provisional Authority which slashed tariffs, flattened taxes and threw Iraqi industry wide open to foreign investors (guess who owns much of those wonderful cell phone companies?...it ain't the Iraqis)--- it's just amazing that there's not more good press and good feelings for the war.

07-16-2005, 10:22 PM	#26
drew.haynes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 603	Great post busy. I say it was a worthwhile effort, even if we are in for a while. Every soldier counts, but we have still lost less than a single battle in most other wars. Keep it in perspective .
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07-16-2005, 11:52 PM	#27
Nick+ Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: *** Posts: 1,865 Photos: 1	Here's a bit of reality, try to leave cloud cuckoo land , some of you. "Suicide bomber kills 55 as Iraq descends deeper into despair" "The suicide bombings and death squads have created an atmosphere of terror in Baghdad. There is limited traffic in the streets. Many people with money to travel have left the country. The torrid heat, often in excess of 45C (115F), in a city where there is little air-conditioning due to lack of electricity, is also fuelling a mood of anger and despair." http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...icle299670.ece

07-17-2005, 12:41 AM	#28
myCATpowerlifts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The lone star state Posts: 6,262 Photos: 2	Well, let them blow themselves up. Makes 55 less we have to fire down for oil... just kidding...