Soldier Reacts To Saddam's Execution: "What Will Be Next Story They Tell Us To Keep Us Over Here?"

[kpete]

U.S. troops cheered as news of Saddam’s execution appeared on television at the mess hall at Forward Operating Base Loyalty in eastern Baghdad. But some soldiers expressed doubt that Saddam’s death would be a significant turning point for Iraq.

“First it was weapons of mass destruction. Then when there were none, it was that we had to find Saddam. We did that, but then it was that we had to put him on trial,” said Spc. Thomas Sheck, 25, who is on his second tour in Iraq. “So now, what will be the next story they tell us to keep us over here?”

more at:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16389128/page/2/

[Generic Brad]

1. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

That is one soldier who can see through the PR bullshit.

[jeff30997]

2. Well,Thomas...

You see,the Iraqis are creatures from another planet.Now go die to save the earth!

[Selteri]

3. Hrm.. how about the safety of... no wait, the demo... no wait, there's gotta be one left!!!

:sarcasm: Sounds like a soldier who can think outside fo th ebox. He must be gunning for a section 8 or dishonorable discharge with this administration in charge.

[sandnsea]

4. For The Glory Of God

At least according to this cake served up at Thanksgiving a few years ago.

[Porcupine]

5. You're there to kick ass and steal gas dude!!

Get used to it.

Some people thought that t-shirt was funny three years ago. Not so funny now.

[Higans]

6. This is why:

[HeeBGBz]

7. The Tourist Guy?

Is he in Iraq now?

[motocicleta]

8. Is that guy in the military?

[blonndee]

9. An old-ass fake photo?

How very strange.

[greenman3610]

10. you can't be serious...?

or are you the stereotypical lurking conservative moron?

[Higans]

12. Forgot to add the Sarcasm icon.

My intent was to indicate that Bush will again fall back on 9-11 to tell the troops that they must stay. I know the photo is fake, I was simply saying that 9-11 is the excuse that bush will use. Sorry if I offended.

[Occulus]

14. I got it when you posted it

in all its layers of meaning, too.

Good job. All sarcasm should be so deft.

[greenman3610]

15. guess I was over sensitive, so many fools about these days

your animation expresses perfectly

[Skittles]

18. Wooooo, I got it first time Higgins!

phony pic - phony 9/11 link to Saddam - yes INDEED

[Lugnut]

11. Bullshit!

Catch up and get real.

[Catherine Vincent]

13. I think the poster was being sarcastic. n/t

[Lugnut]

16. My apologies

That's why we have this to use. :sarcasm:

[Jackpine Radical]

17. You know that certain kinds of brain damage

result in an inability to detect sarcasm?

[Joe Chi Minh]

19. All credit to the BBC News 24, cable TV channel. A large red banner

headline has been across the bottom of the screen now for at least an hour. The headline? Not Saddam Hussein's execution, but:

"IRAQ US DEATHS
Number of US troops killed reaches 3000."

[Ms. Clio]

20. k&r n/t

[sakabatou]

21. Hell if I know...

[Cha]

22. Good to see the Soldiers

who question just why they are over there in Iraq.

This article by Doug Thompson at Capital Hill Blue makes outstanding points on the sadam hanging..

"While one can argue that Hussein deserved to die for his many crimes against humanity, the question that history will ask is whether or not he deserved to die at the hands of a nation that invaded his country without provocation and orchestrated a trial to fulfill a political agenda of an American President who, himself, may be both a madman and greater threat to world peace."

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/news2/2006/12/the_real_crimes.html

[Disturbed]

23. Who killed more Iraqis?

Saddam or Busholini?