Comments on: Iraq's Burn Unit Working Miracles

Tough Volunteers At Military Base Have Helped Heal At Least 1,000 Iraqi Children

[patriotsofam]

When I was in SW Asia in 2003 at the beginning, the locals I dealt with told me it was time for Sadam to go. They couldn''t do it themselves. How we got to Iraq in the 1st place is done. The fact is we are there now. Now we must do what we can to help that country and its people and these soldiers are doing just that. It amazes me how people can always find something negative or demonize something that brings good to someone else. www.mmove-off.org

[smurfcrusher]

"One more thing, tea is the national drink here called "Chai" and is served in a sign of friendship and respect and we don''''t have crumpets."

Posted by Vader46

I know. it was a bit of a dig out of frustration. Sorry about that.

[smurfcrusher]

Vader46: again, you misunderstand me. In my very first post on the topic I say,

"A miracle? This sounds more like compassion and science, rather than religion."

Addressing you by ID, I say:
"Sounds like an honorable effort, Vader46. "

I''m not berating you, I repeat, what you are doing is honorable.

The issues I''m addressing were caused on this side of the Atlantic, and that''s where my beef lies.

Actions like those you and other brave volunteers are taking is what will make a difference in Iraq.

Of course Bush et. al. will take credit for it, since in their mind the ends justifies the means.

I disagree with that philosophy and I sincerely hope they are hauled before a war crimes tribunal for their misdeeds.

But for you - I wish you and those who work with you all the best.

[vader46]

One more thing, tea is the national drink here called "Chai" and is served in a sign of friendship and respect and we don''t have crumpets.

[vader46]

Whoever you are you really do live in a bubble don''t you. As I was told once, the US really does not understand our culture we have been trading a fighting each other for centuries. I am really not an authority on anything and I fully comprehend how I arrived here. You are probably right about Syria and you know what if I could or my team could we would be right there trying to bring them back home. That is just who we are. But that is not how the world works. I just look at things differently by experiencing what you quote in your statistics by being there in real life and not just here in Iraq. We could trade barbs all day and I have better things to do and a job to get back too. The real point of this story is to make people aware of the clinic and what folks can do to help. That is why CBS was contacted and for no other reason. I should know, my team contacted them. So Smurfcrusher don''t berate us for when the call comes we step up and I don''t mean the government or military call. Just the call. Good luck in what you are doing and maybe one day this will be a perfect world, just not today or in my or your lifetime and I will be out of a job. I hope so. Out here from Iraq.

[smurfcrusher]

"Smurfcrusher, have you ever been to Iraq?"

Posted by crazyjoker05

HELL no. (just in case that was censored: "H E L L no.")

Why on Earth would I support a war criminal?

[smurfcrusher]

tiny1pj: "Unfortuately people like hermitdave and smurfcrusher will only understand what Veterans have done for them is when we fail."

Wrong! president Bush has failed, by sending our military there under false pretenses. Without his lies, none of this would have happened.

THAT is the point I am making. The fact that our military and others are serving so valiantly in Iraq does not mean the dead should be forgotten, it does not mean that this administration should go scot-free for torture and for pressing this war of choice.

Or perhaps you feel it should?

THAT would be the greater injustice. Because it does nothing to protect other innocent children that may experience the same horrors that this administration feels is justified through pre-emptive war.

[smurfcrusher]

Vader46, I''m sure you didn%u2019t have tea and crumpets with the 300,000 Iraqis dead because of the war.

Apparently you don''t realize that some of these people who "have tea" with you are possibly insurgents, or know them.

You''re obviously not interested in the reason you were brought there, nor in all the surveys that contradict your highly biased beliefs.

That''s why there is this thing called science - to correct wrong impressions in the hopes of moving forward.

I''m sure it''s easier for you to dismiss the millions of refugees who have fled from their homes; they have no voice for your authoritative ears to hear.

Nor do you address the tens of thousands that are serving as prostitutes in Syria. I suppose because you don''t see them either, they don''t exist as well.

My point is that you are there in the first place because of a lie. Only by exposing that lie, and holding those accountable for that lie, can we prevent much more suffering that is happening in Iraq, and Syria, every day.

[vader46]

Also if anyone wants to view a current video of the clinic made by a member of my team go to YouTube under: CSC Scania Burn Clinic.

Thanks from the kids!

[vader46]

smurfcrusher, you are right, there is so much to be learned from the internet, polls and research groups. Sorry that my education or lack of as you state was only from living among them, sharing meals with them, drinking tea, holding their kids and protecting them when I had too for 2 1/2 years to present (in this country, been in to many others that everyone seems to blame someone else for, doing the same thing and again not as a soldier). So your computer research and education does outshine my real life experiences with them. I will mention that to the families this afternoon at the clinic.

For everyone else donations can be sent to:

Scania Burn Clinic
CSC Scania
APO/AE 09304