How sickening is this? Iraq bombings today

Anonymous

All I can say is that terrorism is strong and getting stronger. - Ravdeb

I agree. I was listening to a discussion show on the radio and it was about the terrorists here and abroad.  One thing is so scary:  their determination to kill us. 

Apparently, the "Al Quaeda" types are paying thousands to the drug cartels to smuggle terrorists into the USA.  There have been foiled plans to bomb us, use chemical and bio bombs on us, etc. One day, in one city, they will succeed.  

I don't know why they have such hatred and intolerance for us.  People say that Islam is a peaceful religion but why does it advocate jihad and intolerance when it comes to other religions. Judeo-Christian type religions teach you to love your enemies not kill them.  (I know, I know .... the crusades, bible times had war, we are talking now). 

Anonymous

Another point that was of discussion:  So many people (politicians) talk of the fact that these bombings are done by the minority and that the majority want peace.  As was brought out .... the genocide in WWII was caused by a minority of Germans yet the majority said nothing.   Genocides have happened in China, Iraq and the former USSR .... all done by the minority with the majority watching in silence.

LuAnnH

Having my son in Iraq (in Baghdad area), he is working hard to help achieve the goal of our gov't.  Alot goes on over there that never hits the media.  I send him care packages and they always include goodies to give the children over there.  You have your extremists anywhere in the world and the middle east has more than their fair share.  What is happening like the homicide of that woman is deplorable, but maybe that is a sign that things are changing and they have to become deperate to achieve their goals.

My son was on a mission a week or two ago and a dog was barking giving away their position.  The men were ready to shoot the dog to silence it.  A young boy ran out sat on his pet and yelled  NO SHOOT DOG, everytime his dog tried to bark he hit his dog to shut him up.  The innocent people over there I think are relieved to have the protection.  This story even made me feel better about the care the troops are taking to not hurt anyone unnecessarily.  This boy was not afraid to run in front of the soldiers with guns drawn to save his dog.  I know I wouldn't run in front of people with guns to stop them from shooting.

Ok, maybe I am flying off topic, but wanted to say, as deplorable as things seem.  Maybe it will get better.  I can only hope so and that my son will come home to me safely.

Pharmmom

My daughter is mentally disabled so I can tell you it angered me and sickened me at the same time.  They are so innocent (she's 11 going on 3).   They are not prejudice they don't care about what kind of house they live in, are they wearing the "cool" clothes or whatever.  We can learn alot from their simplicity.  In so many ways they teach us what is truly important.  To think that those b******* would use such innocence makes me absolutely nuts. 

Barb

Catherine

Hi Dotti, I remember that song from "South Pacific."  I think that says it very well.

It's a sad day when the mentally handicapped are used in this way.  It sounds like something the Nazis did in World War II.  Parents were told that their handicapped children died at a "boarding school" and they were killed if they were mentally handicapped.  Just horrible!

Catherine

ravdeb

It is horrible.

We had another suicide bomb attack here in Israel 2 days ago...in the southern, desert town called Dimona.

Along with that, the southern town of Sderot is bombed continually, daily, with people hospitalized either for physical wounds or for shock. Kids spend most of their days in a bomb shelter.

A bomb hit the southern part of Ashkelon yesterday, another southern town. Our cousins live in Ashkelon.

All these towns are close to Gaza.

The Dimona attacker came from Hebron in the west bank.

There is no end to this...

LuAnn..you have a brave son. I hope he returns home safely. I have two sons in the army here...

LuAnnH

ravdeb, I cannot imagine living with terrorism happening so rampently so close to home.  Our children are brave and I look up to any young man or woman that is willing to put their life on the line for everyone's freedoms and beliefs of their country.  I wish the world could just exsist peacefully.......

evilelf

It's a shame to see what kind of places that these people live in...

I seen my fair share of mud houses, no fresh water or toilets, having their kids beg for food, candy and water from passing convoys.. They looked like little raggedy kids, some of the boys wore the long white gowns with nothing underneath and would flash us as we went by, buy we threw out our goodies so they could share with thier families

It was really hard to keep their cars out of our convoy's, I've had to bump a few cars with my rig.... Plus aming my weapon at kids and adults was unnerving but we were trained that they use anyone and everyone to plant bombs...

Sure glad that my time over there is over but I still have flash backs when I see or hear certain things or sounds

LuAnn, my thoughts are with your son... When is he do home??