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Iraq Questions

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Gleason19d
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I am currently in the Army serving in Iraq on my second trip over here. I have spent about two years over here and was in one the lead units during the invasion. If anyone has any questions about what it is REALLY like over here and not what the media feeds people I will gladly answer them. All I ask is that I know many don't support the war you all must still support the soldiers. Thanks
Oct 27 2005 6:17AM
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Aenigma
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Something had to be done over there, so I'm not totally opposed to the war. I do completely support the soldiers, however, because they're doing their job and doing it well and deserve a ton of respect for that. Someone I know is leaving to serve in Iraq in about 6 months, so I'll know about what it's really like over there after that. Good luck over there, and thanks for all you've done!
Oct 27 2005 9:58AM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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My cousin served in the Marines and was part of the LAV ( i believe is what its called) he drove a tank, and he was part of the first group into baghdad and all those cities , he had some crazy stories
Oct 27 2005 10:06AM
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.David.
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Good work over there.

Are there really big spiders? A camel spider or something like that?
Oct 27 2005 10:08AM
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freestyleskiin
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so what is it really like over there??
Oct 27 2005 10:31AM
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Rajna
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What do you do in your spare time? if you have any
Oct 27 2005 10:34AM
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OReJow
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is it going to be worth it?
Oct 27 2005 10:45AM
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cork5_thovex
Posts: 1068 - Karma: 8
this might sound stupid but are cafeteria at school doesn't have gatorade right now because pepsi is shipping it to Iraq is this true? my friend from my home hill is over there right now.
Oct 27 2005 11:07AM
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KEVTRON
Posts: 3545 - Karma: 1,222
yeah good job over there thanks for fighting for us
Oct 27 2005 11:42AM
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Download-My-Apps
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when are you guys leaving?, just asking not asaying you guys should
Oct 27 2005 11:43AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13113 - Karma: 18,969
How many people are dying or getting killed over there?

Is the place doomed?

Do you believe that this is the right thing to do, would you want to die for this?

How are the people there.Do they receive you with peasure?
Oct 27 2005 11:46AM
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Hedekar
Posts: 1816 - Karma: 15
I have a question, is it true that burgerking opened up a chain over there? because if not, wtf are you still doing there?
Oct 27 2005 11:46AM
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freestyleskiin
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haha
Oct 27 2005 1:14PM
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japanada
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yeah i was wondering that too. Good luck micha.
Oct 27 2005 1:22PM
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freestyler540
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Are we ever going to get an answer?
Oct 27 2005 1:37PM
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skisquaw@420
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thanks
Oct 27 2005 1:42PM
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freestyleskiin
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he can probably only get on the internet every week
Oct 27 2005 1:45PM
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alex_uk
Posts: 812 - Karma: 10
How do the everyday locals feel about you there?
I mean really, how do they react, I don't wanna know about aid operations or anything, are they glad to see you, or do they see you as the enemy?
Oct 27 2005 3:06PM
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Gleason19d
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
Sorry about not responding quick. Yea I know alot of people think some bad choices were made over here but believe me when I say there are no easy answers. My free time is mostly spent on the net or playing basketball or reading, stuff like that. The local population is for the most part pretty indifferent to us being here. Most of the time they only really wanna deal with us when their water lines break or their power goes out. Most of the people are too afraid to say anything to us about where the bad guys are because the bad guys will then try and kill them if they know they are helping the americans. One of you was right though, this place is doomed. Most people around the world are proud of the country they come from and would do what it takes to see it succeed but these people are only concerend about themselves. I am coming home in early Jan after a year here. I was first here during the intial invasion and spent a year so after two years and two trips here I know this place pretty well. If any of you watched CNN during the invasion the unit that they followed is the unit I am in. ( 3/7 CAV ) I am a army scout and will be leaving the army once I get home in Jan. I am always ready to answer any questions, so let me know if ya have any. And to answer one more, The 2000th soldier to be killed was the other day. I myself have lost freinds over here and it is pretty ruff. So the next time someone is complaining about how awfull their life is because of some petty thing, think about all your countrymen giving there lives over here. Later guys.
Oct 27 2005 3:26PM
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KeegLove
Posts: 10166 - Karma: 55
ALIAS!


...just kiddin, but reely whats it like..
Oct 27 2005 3:28PM
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gmack24
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hahahah, yea thanks for fighting for "us"
Oct 27 2005 3:29PM
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.David.
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so.... are there camel spiders or not?
Oct 27 2005 3:30PM
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MarkieR
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whats a camel spider?
Oct 27 2005 3:31PM
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.David.
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Thats what I want to know!


(That's why I'm asking in this thread)
Oct 27 2005 3:47PM
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Gleason19d
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yea there are really camel spiders which are freakin huge anywhere from the size of your hand on up. They are not scared of anything, except flash lights. They only come out at night and are mostly in the desert not the cities like baghdad.
Oct 27 2005 4:05PM
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japanada
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go to http://www.images.google.com and search camel spider, id post a pic but those things scare the SHIT outta me!!
Oct 27 2005 4:08PM
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Lord_Piot
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how many innocent babies have you killed/raped/maimed?
Oct 27 2005 4:22PM
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Lord_Piot
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oh ya, whats it feel like to watch your friends die for israel?
Oct 27 2005 4:23PM
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Ryno
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like this...
Oct 27 2005 4:26PM
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Ryno
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Oct 27 2005 4:28PM
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cork5_thovex
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that looks like a small one i will get a big pic up real soon.

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Oct 27 2005 4:49PM
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cork5_thovex
Posts: 1068 - Karma: 8
yes it worked. the one on the bottom is eatingthe one on the top.
Oct 27 2005 4:49PM
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Gleason19d
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
FUCK YOU LORD my friends were twice then men you will ever be, it's people like you that need to do a couple years in the military, you might learn some things. Like HONOR,DUTY,SACRIFICE, AND SELFLESS SERVICE.
Oct 27 2005 4:50PM
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freestyleskiin
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[IMG]http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:16MZVvsz7YAJ:www.buckstix.com/images/spider6.jpg[/IMG]
Oct 27 2005 4:54PM
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freestyleskiin
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WTF
Oct 27 2005 4:55PM
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Download-My-Apps
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hows the skiing there??
Oct 27 2005 4:58PM
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freestyleskiin
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haha
Oct 27 2005 5:06PM
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brizz
Posts: 1051 - Karma: 74
Are you allowed to drink over there? I heard somewhere that you can't. That would suck to have one of the most stressful and dangerous jobs in the world and not be able to have a beer at the end of the day.
Oct 27 2005 5:20PM
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hendrik.
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Thank you for what you are doing.

now, could you buy me a hookah on the way back? i heard they are reeeally inexpensive... =)
Oct 27 2005 5:49PM
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Lord_Piot
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Like HONOR,DUTY,SACRIFICE, AND SELFLESS SERVICE.



NO PROBLEM, just not for israel
Oct 27 2005 5:49PM
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MitchPee
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I have had two friends/relatives die over there. Another friend of mine has just gone out there. If you see Andy Brooks Please tell him Mitch wishes him luck and tells him to stay safe.
Oct 27 2005 5:51PM
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Tasche
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Everyone is tough on a computer...
Oct 27 2005 7:05PM
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Lord_Piot
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ya but i would say the exact same thing to you in real life.

and i wasent trying to be tough
Oct 27 2005 7:13PM
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Lax_Bro40
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you should be shot u ungrateful son of bitch
Oct 27 2005 7:18PM
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Adamskinick
Posts: 3353 - Karma: 126
Yes. Fuck you piot you fat overweight unintellectual prick. How can you call out others who are doing things while your fat ass can sit back and complain. Lose weight and gain some credibility. How can we listen to someone who can't even keep their own health in check.
Oct 27 2005 7:26PM
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GotamaBCshredder
Posts: 5062 - Karma: 424
werd, Gabe Henderson too
Oct 27 2005 7:39PM
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Gleason19d
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
Thanks guys
Oct 27 2005 8:30PM
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Tasche
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would you say that to a marine? In person? Go smoke some pot and stop trying to understand international politics.
Oct 28 2005 6:02PM
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Hedekar
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I never got an answer about BurgerKing. Are they there or not?????
Oct 28 2005 10:03PM
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bermbuster49
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thanks for everything your doing! be careful, and shoot some people! haha
Oct 28 2005 10:08PM
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cork5_thovex
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have you seen any of those snipers with the .50caliber bullets light someone up. i saw a movie with those and it was nuts, the people just exploded.
Oct 29 2005 12:18AM
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