Ground Views
Some soldier’s mom: “Lord, throw open the gates of Your Kingdom and welcome these Heroes to their rightful home.”
Desert Flier in the Trauma Bay.
Badgers Forward with Hero Flight and on a lighter note, Hand Signals. Badger Six also wants to make sure you didn’t forget Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
In a clash of groundviews in the blogosphere, Jack Army wins. Here’s Jack Army in the vil with the kids.
MNF-Iraq Youtube, Taking Fire in Baqubah. More fighting in Baqubah. Rough day at the IED factory, honey?
If this isn’t boot-level news, I don’t know what is.
The Anchoress weighs in after reading some of the above with a call for war bonds.
Iraq the Model, politics at ground level: “It’s a rough time but I wouldn’t panic.” And keep going when you get to “Don’t bury your heads in the sand.”
Speaking of which, I thought the war was over in Basra and the Brits were making their graceful exit. So what’s up with this?
Baghdad Artist: Legends of Baghdad.
Shaqawa, “Most Sectarian Blog Ever” award-winner: “Nothing is so easy, especially in Iraq. Both sides are bad and this is the reality of life and death in Iraq.”
Ibn Alrafidain: De-Baathification.
Iraqi Atheist: teen angst, antics and indignation in Baghdad.
Afghan Lord has been hacked and could use some technical advice. Scroll down and he’ll tell you a little about himself.
Miserable Donuts with news of Afghanistan, before signing off for the moment. Auf wiederlesen.
OK, let’s lift off. Flashback to a view aloft: “And that’s when I caught on fire.”
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Posted by Jules Crittenden at 9:51 am on Saturday, May 12, 2007
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May 12th, 2007 at 10:37 am
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