ZoneOne
06-26-2004, 09:15 PM
This is from one of my buddies airsoft forums. His brother or son in law is currently serving in Iraq
At his discretion I was told to post this and show it to as many people as possible on as many forums.
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Here is a letter my Brother inlaw in Iraq sent to my mom, Very cool,
thought you might enjoy reading this, written by my
son-in-law, serving in Iraq.
Subject: A Letter of Apology to Arabs.....
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 16:27:53 +0000
For good and ill, the Iraqi prisoner abuse mess will
remain an issue On the one hand, right thinking
Americans will abhor the stupidity of the actions
while on the other hand, political glee will take
control and fashion this minor event into some modern
day My Lai massacre.
I heard some Arabs are asking for an apology. I humbly
offer mine here:
I am sorry that the last seven times we Americans took
up arms and sacrificed the blood of our youth, it was
in the defense of Muslims (Bosnia, Kosovo, Gulf War 1,
Kuwait, etc.).
I am sorry that no such call for an apology upon the
extremists came after
9/11. I am sorry that all of the murderers on 9/11
were Arabs.
I am sorry that Arabs have to live in squalor under
savage dictatorships.
I am sorry that their leaders squander their wealth. I
am sorry that their governments breed hate for the US
in their religious schools.
I am sorry that Yasir Arafat was kicked out of every
Arab country and high jacked the Palestinian "cause".
I am sorry that no other Arab country will take in or
offer more than a token amount of financial help to
those same Palestinians.
I am sorry that the USA has to step in and be the
biggest financial supporter of poverty stricken Arabs
while the insanely wealthy Arabs blame the USA.
I am sorry that our own left wing elite and our media
can't understand any of this. I am sorry the United
Nations scammed the poor people of Iraq out of the
"food for oil" money so they could get rich while the
common folk suffered.
I am sorry that some Arab governments pay the families
of homicide bombers upon their death. I am sorry that
those same bombers are seeking 72 virgins? I can't
seem to find one here on Earth.
I am sorry that the homicide bombers think babies are
a legitimate target.
I am sorry that our troops died to free more Arabs. I
am sorry they stopped the gang rape rooms and the
filling of mass graves of dissidents.
I am sorry they show so much restraint when their
brothers in arms are killed. I am sorry that Muslim
extremists have killed more Arabs than any other
group.
I am sorry that foreign trained terrorists are trying
to seize control of Iraq and return it to a terrorist
state. I am sorry we don't drop a few dozen Daisy
cutters on Fallujah.
I am sorry every time terrorists hide they find a
convenient "Holy Site".
I am sorry they didn't apologize for driving a jet
into the World Trade Center that collapsed and
severely damaged Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
- one of our Holy Sites.
I am sorry they didn't apologize for flight 93 and
175, the USS Cole, the embassy bombings, etc.
I am sorry Michael Moore is American; he could feed a
medium sized village in Africa.
I am sorry the French are french?
America will get past this latest absurdity. We will
punish those responsible because that is what we do.
We hang out our dirty laundry for all the world to
see. We move on. That's one of the reasons we are
hated so much. We don't hide this stuff like all those
Arab countries that are now demanding an apology.
Deep down inside, when most Americans saw this
reported in the news, we were like - so what? We lost
hundreds and made fun of a few prisoners.
Sure, it was wrong, sure, it dramatically hurts our
cause, but until captured we were trying to kill these
same prisoners. Now we're supposed to wring our hands
because a few were humiliated? Our compassion is
tempered with the vivid memories of our own people
killed, mutilated and burnt amongst a joyous crowd of
celebrating Fallujans.
If you want an apology from this American, you're
going to have a long wait. You have a better chance of
finding those 72 virgins.
Sincerely,
SGT Christopher D. Fannin
______________________________________________
Me: Amen to that.
I had to post it b/c i see it fit for this forum
At his discretion I was told to post this and show it to as many people as possible on as many forums.
________________________________________________
Here is a letter my Brother inlaw in Iraq sent to my mom, Very cool,
thought you might enjoy reading this, written by my
son-in-law, serving in Iraq.
Subject: A Letter of Apology to Arabs.....
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 16:27:53 +0000
For good and ill, the Iraqi prisoner abuse mess will
remain an issue On the one hand, right thinking
Americans will abhor the stupidity of the actions
while on the other hand, political glee will take
control and fashion this minor event into some modern
day My Lai massacre.
I heard some Arabs are asking for an apology. I humbly
offer mine here:
I am sorry that the last seven times we Americans took
up arms and sacrificed the blood of our youth, it was
in the defense of Muslims (Bosnia, Kosovo, Gulf War 1,
Kuwait, etc.).
I am sorry that no such call for an apology upon the
extremists came after
9/11. I am sorry that all of the murderers on 9/11
were Arabs.
I am sorry that Arabs have to live in squalor under
savage dictatorships.
I am sorry that their leaders squander their wealth. I
am sorry that their governments breed hate for the US
in their religious schools.
I am sorry that Yasir Arafat was kicked out of every
Arab country and high jacked the Palestinian "cause".
I am sorry that no other Arab country will take in or
offer more than a token amount of financial help to
those same Palestinians.
I am sorry that the USA has to step in and be the
biggest financial supporter of poverty stricken Arabs
while the insanely wealthy Arabs blame the USA.
I am sorry that our own left wing elite and our media
can't understand any of this. I am sorry the United
Nations scammed the poor people of Iraq out of the
"food for oil" money so they could get rich while the
common folk suffered.
I am sorry that some Arab governments pay the families
of homicide bombers upon their death. I am sorry that
those same bombers are seeking 72 virgins? I can't
seem to find one here on Earth.
I am sorry that the homicide bombers think babies are
a legitimate target.
I am sorry that our troops died to free more Arabs. I
am sorry they stopped the gang rape rooms and the
filling of mass graves of dissidents.
I am sorry they show so much restraint when their
brothers in arms are killed. I am sorry that Muslim
extremists have killed more Arabs than any other
group.
I am sorry that foreign trained terrorists are trying
to seize control of Iraq and return it to a terrorist
state. I am sorry we don't drop a few dozen Daisy
cutters on Fallujah.
I am sorry every time terrorists hide they find a
convenient "Holy Site".
I am sorry they didn't apologize for driving a jet
into the World Trade Center that collapsed and
severely damaged Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
- one of our Holy Sites.
I am sorry they didn't apologize for flight 93 and
175, the USS Cole, the embassy bombings, etc.
I am sorry Michael Moore is American; he could feed a
medium sized village in Africa.
I am sorry the French are french?
America will get past this latest absurdity. We will
punish those responsible because that is what we do.
We hang out our dirty laundry for all the world to
see. We move on. That's one of the reasons we are
hated so much. We don't hide this stuff like all those
Arab countries that are now demanding an apology.
Deep down inside, when most Americans saw this
reported in the news, we were like - so what? We lost
hundreds and made fun of a few prisoners.
Sure, it was wrong, sure, it dramatically hurts our
cause, but until captured we were trying to kill these
same prisoners. Now we're supposed to wring our hands
because a few were humiliated? Our compassion is
tempered with the vivid memories of our own people
killed, mutilated and burnt amongst a joyous crowd of
celebrating Fallujans.
If you want an apology from this American, you're
going to have a long wait. You have a better chance of
finding those 72 virgins.
Sincerely,
SGT Christopher D. Fannin
______________________________________________
Me: Amen to that.
I had to post it b/c i see it fit for this forum