| and interviews do not provide a necessary dose of truth concerning the reality of war, nothing will. Many people opposed to this war are accused of being anti-American or of not showing support for the troops. While it is possible that some against the war harbor an allegiance to another entity (such as the United Nations), but for many others, that accusation could not be further from the truth. In fact, many of the current war’s dissenters care deeply about their country and for the welfare of the troops. Many do not naively believe the government’s rationale behind this attack, nor do they appreciate the troops being misled concerning the difficulties and risks of this war. This group does not condone the way the veterans of the last Gulf War and other previous conflicts are currently being treated for various ailments caused by exposure to dangerous elements, while the government refuses to even acknowledge any responsibility. These individuals cannot fathom why a government proclaiming its intentions as noble and protective of the public would sell weapons of mass destruction to known tyrannical dictators, and then place their loved ones in grave danger by battling that same regime. They are appalled and outraged by the fact that the brave men and women under arms serve the global elitist cabal as fully disposable cannon fodder, while the spin doctors proclaim it is for the defense of freedom. Lastly, these patriots fail to understand the necessity of a perpetual war lasting for one hundred years against terrorist organizations the government established and how this places some of the finest men and women of this generation, and of those to come, in mortal danger. The government’s rationale behind our troops risking their lives is the liberation of the Iraqi people. The government previously claimed that Iraq’s oppressed population would likely revolt against Hussein’s regime as soon as coalition troops entered the country. If you have been following the news lately, that former claim has not yet materialized, nor does it appear to be forthcoming. The Iraqi people are fighting what is increasingly perceived as an invading imperial force. The Iraqi’s are certainly familiar with one of the coalition’s aggressors. The British stationed themselves in this country during part of the last century as a colonial, occupying force. Even if these facts are unconvincing, the Project for the New American Century ideals cannot be ignored. The document for rebuilding America’s defenses basically advocates ensuring a worldwide American hegemony using the brute force of the military (read: our loved one’s lives). These proposals seem to have become the playbook for the U.S./U.K. version of the new world order. Our men and women in uniform have been hijacked by the imperial aspirations of the elite. What about the veterans of previous wars? How well are they treated for their service? Many of our veterans were exposed to dangerous chemicals or depleted uranium and suffer the ill effects today, yet the government refuses to take responsibility for this detrimental exposure. Many Gulf War veterans complaining of health problems were given Prozac because the government refused to admit any harmful exposures caused by the war. This is the thanks received for their bravery and service? Other reports have recently surfaced detailing the absolutely disgusting conditions that ill and elderly veterans must endure under the care of a ‘grateful’ government in the Veteran’s Administration hospital system. After reviewing these facts, one is forced to reflect upon how well we support our troops. As the troops move into the Baghdad area, our leaders have discussed at length the possibility of our troops being exposed to the chemical weapons the Iraqi regime supposedly still has. But what is hardly ever mentioned, if at all, is how our own government sold Saddam Hussein these materials. Of course, other regimes that are slated for removal from power (North Korea, Iran and etc.) were also the recipients of multiple weapons of mass destruction, or the material to manufacture them, courtesy of our government. Is a pattern emerging here? Why would a government that supports its troops arm the enemy with dangerous weapons? Does our government really care about our troops, or is the support for our troops merely one of many campaigns to distract the public from the real issues at hand? Let’s not forget that the ‘War on Terror’ could likely last for one hundred years or more. That should allow our loving, grateful and supportive government plenty of time to show just how much they care for the troops. Unfortunately, their track record seems to lack evidence of true concern or support. When we say we support our troops, exactly what do we mean? Is it something we just say because it is the right thing to do? Maybe instead of saying we support our troops, we could actually show we care about them by exposing the obvious plan of imperial conquest by the elite, and how a significant portion of this plan is to be achieved at the expense of our brave men and women in the armed services. Exposure of the truth seems the best way we can support the troops! ------------------------------------- Rob Ronning welcomes your comments at ronning@sunflower.com. ------------------------------------- Permission to reprint this article is granted providing the original author is cited and a link to PRISON PLANET.com is included. The views expressed in this article may not necessarily be those of Alex Jones or Paul Joseph Watson. ------------------------------------- PRISON PLANET.com INFOWARS.com |
| Supporting The Troops: One American’s Perspective By Rob Ronning Images of American and British troops in Iraq continuously flood the airways since the war of ‘liberation’ began last week. The television viewing public has also seen the photographs of prisoners of war and of those who are presumed missing in action. We have also had the opportunity to witness interviews with those families who have lost loved ones in this campaign as well as those with a relative in a POW or MIA status. If these images |
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