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November 22, 2009

Readers' Forum: Nov. 23, 2009

It’s time to get Americans out of Afghanistan

Do we need to surge now into “Afghanistan — Graveyard of Empires” or do we need to leave?

Here is my investigation.

Let’s look at adviser Stanley McChrystal. First, who is advising McChrystal? From “The New American” magazine issue for Nov. 9, 2009 in the article, “More U.S. Troops Going to Afghanistan “ we read, “… The quote was by the Institute for the Study of War’s Kimberly Kagan, who has advised General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of forces in Afghanistan.

“That number, Kagan said, would help fill in gaps around Kandahar in the southern part of the country where Taliban forces have amassed. But she warned that, eventually, troops would also be needed to tamp down the insurgency in other parts of the country.”

Kimberly married into the Kagan clan, Neocon PNACers (involved with the Project for a New American Century) who I would describe as crazy un-American warmongers.

So, McChrystal is a Neocon drone. He can be steered to kill innocent civilians.

Experience? In “Afghanistan — Graveyard of Empires,” McChrystal was head spook (spy) and is best known for the killing of Pat Tillman. In Mary Tillman’s book, “Boots on the Ground by Dusk,” McChrystal lies to cover the fact that Pat was shot by “friendly” fire. Then on investigation we see that the same person that ordered boots on the ground by dusk and splitting the troops — two mistakes warned against by an underling, also did the second autopsy on Pat. Later information was that a different General gave the order.

So we see that at best McChrystal is a liar and is an idiot for having very bad subordinates (and no demotions).

My conclusion is that a lying Neocon drone whose actions suggest at best he is an idiot (my personal opinion is not that high), must not be trusted to give a reliable opinion on anything.

It is time to leave “Afghanistan — Graveyard of Empires.”

— Ed Gluck

Terre Haute



Take today to thank a soldier

It was a beautiful fall day for the Veterans Day Parade. We are either in the parade or at the parade on Veterans Day. This year we were in the parade. I could hardly believe my eyes when we turned on Wabash Avenue, and saw hundreds and hundreds of people there to watch the parade and pay their respects to our fallen hero, Dale Griffin. I was very glad to see the hats/caps that were placed over people’s hearts when the American Flag passed. People were saluting and waving flags. It was awesome!!

It is too bad that it took a soldier to lose his life before we got together to show our patriotism. We need to show support to our soldiers. Not just when our soldier has given the ultimate sacrifice. What more could he give? We should let them know that we are thinking about them.

Do you ever go up to a soldier and tell them “Thank you for taking care of us?” Do you ever send them a card or letter?

Our soldiers when sent overseas give up a lot. They give up their families, friends, jobs and the freedoms of living in the United States of America.

— Connie Conway

Terre Haute



Farming plays vital role in the economy

With everyone from New York City to Hollywood adding their 2 cents about how food is raised these days, it’s important that people hear that story from the people who are actually doing the raising — America’s farmers and ranchers. They are proud of the role they play in raising food for our country and the world.

Less than 1 percent of the American population now works in food production, so the average American farmer now feeds 144 people. They not only provide the food we eat, but also help to sustain rural communities, preserve open spaces, wildlife habitats and protect the environment. Farming plays a vital role in the economy of our state and our country.

This holiday season; take time to thank a farmer for the abundant, wholesome and affordable food supply raised in our country.

— Joe Moore

Indiana Beef Cattle Association

Indiana Beef Council

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