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Fascinating interview with Dr Kilcullen and a great series of questions asked by Austin Bay. This is definitely not something one would get from the MSM.

I admire Dr Kilcullen, and generally agree with his analyses on the Iraqi narratives. He quoted with approbation one Vlahos, from Johns Hopkins.

I read the article he refers to by Dr Michael Vlahos. IMHO, Vlahos is a compleat Fool. He has an idea, to which he molds reality. His idea is too limited to be worthy of serious consideration. “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy”. Et tu, Vlahos.

I pray that Kilcullen transcends his tutor.

Wow! That was one of the most informative interviews I have ever heard on our strategy in Iraq. It is crystal clear from this and the progress we have seen in Anbar that we will actually achieve victory in Iraq. Iraqi democracy will not look exactly like our own in the states but it will be an Iraqi democracy. Its their country. God bless our soldiers and our team of leaders!

Dear Troops:

You guys are doing the most amazing job. I am totally in awe of your professionalism, maturity, integrity, honor, respect, loyalty, faith, optimism, courage, restraint, power, and the ability to love like mother Theresa, and be the baddest mother f***ers on the battlefield in all of human history. I know you hear about the negative crap on tv, radio, newspapers, etc. from the surrender monkeys in DC. You persist without exception even though many of your countrymen have lost hope along with some of our allies. Despite the loss of your friends, the loss of your brothers and sisters in arms, and missing your loved ones, you risk it all and soldier on.

Despite the constant barrage of negativity and from the godless murderous thugs who pervert god’s words and the words of his profits for their own evil deeds, you persist ever so diligently. These cowards manipulate many of god’s devout followers into killing for “god’s” sake when it is really for their own selfish perverted desires.

I never thought I would see a zombie right out of the “Night of the Living Dead” movie in real life, but he exists. You know who I’m talking about. I talking about the corpse senator from Nevada (he needs to get laid, smoke a fat one, and have a beer).

You see and deal with things I can not imagine nor would I. I simply am totally grateful for all that you do despite all of the hostility towards you. I am so glad that you guys and gals do what you do. I can sit here in safety and comfort writing as tears roll down my face in gratitude for what I read about the great things you are doing for the Iraqi people, each other, and your country. Hearing and seeing your former enemies breaking bread, smoking Monte Cristo’s with you, and referring to you as “brothers” is a testament to your fine leadership. The Iraqi’s are a proud people and more and more of them every day are becoming proud to call you their friends. You are showing them the finest that America has to offer. Hearing about a sheik saying that “when any one points a gun at anyone of you, they are pointing a gun at a fellow Iraqi” is heartfelt. WOW!

It is totally breathtaking the heroic deeds you do that mostly do not get reported in the mainstream media. I know you are winning the war and bringing peace to Iraq. You guys area changing the world and bringing true love and brotherhood to the Middle East. Ten years after you complete your mission in Iraq the people there are going to love, respect and have gratitude for the prosperous nation you have given them. Mark my word on that!

You are going to bring this war to a close with a victory and I can taste it. I know you are seeing that too. Ramadi? Wow! Diayala? Bagdad? Yes General, I agree it is truly “breathtaking” progress from what I read in the mil blogs and other internet blogs and sites.

I know General Petraeus that you know what a putts the corpse senator from Nevada is but you have too much class, honor, dignity, duty, and self-respect to sink to his level. Just because you could crush him with your words like the cockroach that he acts like does not mean you would because you are a real man and he is a poser. You truly lead by example.

You even treat those with respect who would curse you, not believe in you, berate you, give up on you, and desert you because of one simple fact. You Sir are the greatest military leader in our history and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR SOLDIERS follows your exemplary example.

I am a free and proud American because of one force in the world, and that is the United States Military. I know you are risking it all for me and every other American. You do it gladly. Every day I wake up and one of the first things I do in the morning is think about the senator from Nevada and it makes me take my morning dump (I do it on purpose… you should all try it!… it works!… I promise!). Then I start my computer and get my morning fill of patriotism and optimism, for the day. Why? Because without you I would have no hope for the world, but because of you I know that one day there will be peace on earth and a brotherhood of man like John Lennon sang about.

I know you won’t ever consider giving up in Iraq or any other theatre of operations you are currently deployed in. Why? Because you are all leaders and our heroes (even if many in the world take you for granted). Do you know what the word “lead” means? The word “lead” means to go first! You are the ones showing us the way and setting the standard.

Do you know where all the negativity comes from in the world? It comes from people who are looking for leaders. Even those who attack you really want to love you. You prefer to give them the carrot but incase they refuse you and try to bite you; you also carry the biggest stick on the block! They are all starting to see that you really have been trying to help them all along.

At the end of the day what the corpse senator from Nevada is really looking to do no matter how many times he tries to attack you… is really trying to be a leader. Even though he has a long way to go, you are patiently showing this guy no matter how much he protests and tries to convince you to the contrary; you are winners. Why? Because he is a very unhappy, lonely, depressed, miserable, despicable, venomous, vengeful, hateful, selfish, self-centered, bitter, lethargic, mindless, thoughtless, sexually inept, incompetent, and boob of a leader. I said it because I would rather sink to his level then have any of you lower your standards (my sacrifice for you!). Yes he acts like a turd in the punchbowl but he can’t help it. He just likes to be miserable and you giving him victories gives him less things to be miserable about.

You may already know this but I just wanted to remind you all of this truth. No one will ever do or say anything that is not a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves in a moment. So whenever he calls any of you one of those things or anyone else for that matter, that is what he and they are trying to do. They are trying to project their own crap on to you. Why? Because you remind them of everything they are not. They hate you because they don’t feel like they are good enough to be like you. You set the bar so high in their eyes that they just feel like they could never be as good as you are.

However, every day you all stand up and say to them through your actions, “yes you can.” “No matter what you do I am going to keep leading by example and believing in victory until you believe yourself.” Why? Because “We are American Soldiers” and that is what we do.” You further go on to add by your actions…

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

I know you are going to give us, the Iraqi’s, and the rest of the world a victory for Freedom and Democracy and all that is holy in Gods beautiful world. One day sooner than most people think, the guns of war will become silent and there will be a lasting peace in the world.

Iran’s government will cut their crap, Syria’s government will do the same, and the rest of the extremists will disappear.

I know that is a tall order. But you know what? I believe you will do it. Why? Because I know you always finish the mission. That’s what you do. You give hope to those who do not have it.

As September gets here and “The Great” General Petraeus reports to Congress on the progress, they will be faced with what is starting to trickle thru in the mainstream media and that is… we are now on the shortening road to victory! We want victory… not what the unbelieving surrender monkeys are crying (remember, they are scared and many hate themselves).

During WWII we were winning the war, but the public was starting to lose interest in the war. War bond sales were falling and the country was months away from running out of money to fund the war. International banks were refusing to lend us more money (they had ulterior motives-some friends they were!). When the picture was taken of the Marines at Iwo Jima raising our flag, that picture united the country and war bond sales sky rocked. America won the war because an earlier generation of your kind united us and led us to victory. It’s the Presidents and Congresses (Congress is not showing united leadership or support for you AND YOUR MISSION even though that’s what they promised us all that they would do) job to rally the people behind you and its your job to deliver the victory. I apologize for the lack of leadership in Congress to unite us behind you. But please forgive them, you guys are setting such a high standard that they so far just can’t touch. I mean, they are not perfect but at least when they stand next to you… they are standing close to perfect.

You know the mainstream media can provide you with something useful. You could make any prisoner talk and give up the other bad guys by making them watch continuous broadcasts of the evening network newscasts. They would either talk or commit suicide. Well, maybe that’s not such a good idea. Why? That would be cruel and unusual punishment. That is why I do not own a tv anymore. Who wants to look at useless trash anyways? Besides, it’s too big to be a paperweight.

I digressed, sorry. Every day I wake up and see so many blatant signs of victory on the internet. As “The Great” General Petraeus said, “if you don’t give them anything bad to report they will have to report the good news” (I think I got the spirit of what he said). That’s what we are seeing in Iraq now. More and more good news. But please be patient with them too. Al-Qaeda has more talent in their press corps then they do.

I know they will catch up… especially when they actually start embedding with you heavily again like in the beginning of the war.

Keep up the great work and keep the victories coming! I believe in you all!

I hope someday our leaders in DC will have enough class to offer you a victory parade when your mission is complete. Please forgive them in advance if they fall short of honoring you appropriately.

I would like to offer some final thoughts…

I want to share with you all what my life is about. You all are dedicating your lives for each other and your country which includes me personally. That is why I have dedicated my life to honoring your sacrifices and good works.

I work to offer the world hopefully as much as 1/1000 of what you do in hopes of honoring your collective sacrifices. That is why I dedicated my book “How To Be A 3% Man, Winning The Heart Of The Woman Of Your Dreams” and all of my future works to you in my efforts of follow the great example and standard you set for us all…

HONOR

This book is dedicated to the American soldier. No matter whether the cause is popular or not, I am in awe of the fact that when their country calls them, they go, and they go willingly. They take our place on the battlefield, risking everything they have, because it is part of who they are. They all are my heroes and I owe all of my success, happiness, and opportunities to past, present, and future generations of their kind. May god keep them safe and speed the day to us when their sacrifice is no longer required because humanity has learned that the real enemy is hatred itself and the way to real happiness is unconditional love. Until that day comes I take great pride and comfort in knowing they will continue to stand up and show us what real honor and integrity is. I dedicate my life to helping bring humanity closer together, and always giving my gifts to the world in hopes that I may honor all of their collective sacrifices so they are not in vain.

Humbly and truly in your debt now, daily, and forever!

Love in action

Corey Wayne

Hoooooooooo-raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Hoooooooo-yaaaaaaaaa, Semper Fi, etc.
Proud American because of you!

Wow, Corey, why not tell us how you REALLY feel?
;-D

I have one major quibble with what you said. It’s not “putts” (those happen on a golf green, I believe); it’s “putz”, from the Yiddish; originally “pots”, for penis, or prick. Also used to mean “fool”.

Just thought you’d appreciate knowing that.

For that element of the terrorism that is driven by religious nuts as opposed to more or less secular contention, what exactly is there to win in the hearts and minds? How does one compete with the fantasy ideology of a religious maniac who honestly believes that he is on a mission from God to kill everyone around him who does not share in his collective fantasy?

I hope there is progress in development and employment of an effective Iraqi intelligence service. While I look at things from a distance, this appears to a citizen such as myself to be a war of attrition - it will be won by capturing or killing nearly the entirety of the enemy’s organization and nothing else will suffice. I don’t see any other way of defeating a religiously-motivated enemy.