Post by ccgandrt on Feb 26, 2007 19:04:06 GMT -5
Did you know that 47 countries' have reestablished their embassies in Iraq?
Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?
Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation,
263 new schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been completed 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 naval 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 consists 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 televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW?
OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL US!
Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades.
Tragically, 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
---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site.
www.defenselink.mil/
.......Pass it on! Give it wide dissemination!
Now, there's certainly more that needs to be said in this group. For those who live in other countries than American, and think that America is doing wrong to do ANYTHING in other countries, I can only reply, "Then stop asking for help!"
How many countries are filled with starving people and asked the U.S. for help? We not only help them to till the land, but give them the seed to plant, then buy back the finished product to help stimulate country economically. We certainly don't need the grains we buy back, in fact we produce far more than our country needs.
I don't truly know "how" the countries that receive military assistance are chosen overall, but I DO know that far to many of these countries are less than grateful, once the assistance is given. My answer to those who ungrateful for what is done for them,, quit asking!! If you cannot appreciate what is done, to help those who either cannot help themselves, or are spineless enough that they refuse to help themselves, then just don't ask. It's that simple.
The hatred and spite, aimed at America, is pure jealousy, it's that simple. We who live in this country are indeed fortunate to live here. We have the same pains that other countries have as far as crimes, economical ups and downs and times when things effect us at a very personal level. But, it would be a sham if we were to blame other countries for things like this that DO happen.
Slavery is not condoned by our Government, Females have equal rights as well. We have a voice in our Government, whether we agree with the present administration or not, we can vote the next round, based on our own personal perspectives, and attempt to change we we "see" is wrong right now.
The World Bank is not controlled by America, in fact, from what I see recently, it looks more like China would have the inside track there. Just like practically every other country in the world, we have durable and consumable products to sell to the world. It should be noted that we import a heck of a lot of products, that we just as easily could make or grow ourselves.
The bottom line is, if you don't want us in your country, quit asking us to come there then..
We don't need the hassle, and you don't appreciate the effort.
Thanks for your time...
Source:
www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=9603&pst=667626
(I'm passing this on...spreading knowledge, I did not write it and I believe the author has good intentions but he is 'off' a little in his assessments/comments at the end of the facts; for example: Iraq didn't "ASK" the USA to come in their country!!.
) CC)
Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?
Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation,
263 new schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been completed 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 naval 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 consists 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 televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW?
OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL US!
Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades.
Tragically, 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
---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site.
www.defenselink.mil/
.......Pass it on! Give it wide dissemination!
Now, there's certainly more that needs to be said in this group. For those who live in other countries than American, and think that America is doing wrong to do ANYTHING in other countries, I can only reply, "Then stop asking for help!"
How many countries are filled with starving people and asked the U.S. for help? We not only help them to till the land, but give them the seed to plant, then buy back the finished product to help stimulate country economically. We certainly don't need the grains we buy back, in fact we produce far more than our country needs.
I don't truly know "how" the countries that receive military assistance are chosen overall, but I DO know that far to many of these countries are less than grateful, once the assistance is given. My answer to those who ungrateful for what is done for them,, quit asking!! If you cannot appreciate what is done, to help those who either cannot help themselves, or are spineless enough that they refuse to help themselves, then just don't ask. It's that simple.
The hatred and spite, aimed at America, is pure jealousy, it's that simple. We who live in this country are indeed fortunate to live here. We have the same pains that other countries have as far as crimes, economical ups and downs and times when things effect us at a very personal level. But, it would be a sham if we were to blame other countries for things like this that DO happen.
Slavery is not condoned by our Government, Females have equal rights as well. We have a voice in our Government, whether we agree with the present administration or not, we can vote the next round, based on our own personal perspectives, and attempt to change we we "see" is wrong right now.
The World Bank is not controlled by America, in fact, from what I see recently, it looks more like China would have the inside track there. Just like practically every other country in the world, we have durable and consumable products to sell to the world. It should be noted that we import a heck of a lot of products, that we just as easily could make or grow ourselves.
The bottom line is, if you don't want us in your country, quit asking us to come there then..
We don't need the hassle, and you don't appreciate the effort.
Thanks for your time...
Source:
www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=9603&pst=667626
(I'm passing this on...spreading knowledge, I did not write it and I believe the author has good intentions but he is 'off' a little in his assessments/comments at the end of the facts; for example: Iraq didn't "ASK" the USA to come in their country!!.
) CC)