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MAF Presents: The Daily Blog
Here at the Move America Forward Daily Blog we chronicle the good news on the War on Terrorism you might
not have heard about on the evening news. We also shine the spotlight on those whose conduct against our
country and our military is unbecoming.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Dreaming of a Quiet Christmas
The cooling temperatures, the falling leaves and winter coats growing on my animals remind me that Thanksgiving and Christmas – and Hanukkah – are just around the corner. It is my favorite time of year, though I used to get sick every Christmas and cry when I heard Christmas carols. (I don’t know. Weird. Guess I was excited about that pony Santa was bringing).
This year is special because we at Move America Forward are embarking on a special tour to honor our troops. We will travel from the Pacific tlo the Atlantic and collect cards from all of you to carry to Iraq. You can go below and see a post by Melanie Morgan on the itinerary.
We have spoken with many troops who every day protect us. We are always humbled when they send us a thank you note. They deserve all of the thanks.
Imagine spending Thanksgiving, Christmas and all of the holidays in a war zone, thousands of miles from your family. Our brave men and women do this. They and their families sacrifice so much as we eat turkey, argue with our relatives about politics, and watch our children open presents.
Every day I pray for them. I pray that they know we support them, even though some loud-mouthed anarchists and congressmen prattle on about how our troops are “cold-blooded murderers.” (Still waiting for that apology Mr. Murtha!)
We know that you all support our troops, so we’re asking you to make cards, buy them and have your children’s schools make Christmas greetings. We’ll take them to Iraq to present them in your name.
This year a group of us from Move America Forward will spend the holidays away from our families at home and will spend them with America’s family - our troops – in Iraq.
Please go to MoveAmericaForward.org often for updates and to buy Thanksgiving packages for our troops. They will, of course, arrive before we get to Iraq!!!
Please mail the cards to our headquarters:
Move America Forward
Thursday, October 25, 2007
U.S.A. Slaps Down Iran - stiff sanctions for Terrorist state
The United States today announced unilateral sanctions against Iran, which will hurt its economic prowess in exporting terrorism. The Bush Administration has designated the Iranian Quds Force as a terrorism supporter and the Revolutionary Guard Corps as a “proliferator of weapons of mass destruction,” according to the Washington Post
The package, announced jointly by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., marks the first time that the United States has tried to isolate or punish another country’s military
The move marks the most aggressive sanctions against Iran since Iranians took Americans hostage in 1979 and shows that the Bush Administration takes seriously Iran’s direct involvement in Iraq War.
Although Iran’s suspected weapons programs have been a longtime problem for the United States, the Quds Force’s operations in Iraq have become a bigger immediate challenge. “The Quds Force controls the policy for Iraq,” Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said earlier this month. “There should be no confusion about that.”
The Quds, which is Arabic for Israel, make millions of dollars through trade to fund its terrorist operations. Freezing assets is a good way to slow their ability to kill American or Allied soldiers in Iraq.
The sanctions recognize that financing for groups like the Revolutionary Guard have become closely entwined with Iran’s economy, making it difficult to disrupt the one without targeting the other.
The Revolutionary Guard “is so deeply entrenched in Iran’s economy, that it is increasingly likely that if you are doing business with Iran you are doing business with the IRGC,” Paulson said.
The banks involved are Bank Melli, Bank Mellat and Bank Saderat. The first two are being designated for helping finance Iran’s proliferation program, and Saderat is being designated for financing terrorism. In addition, the administration named five Revolutionary Guard leaders who are included under the new restrictions, as well as nine businesses and the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics.
Rice said the United States is “committed to a diplomatic solution” to the tension between Washington and Tehran, but also wants to “increase the costs to Iran” unless it cooperates with the international community on terrorism and proliferation.
The announced measures will help protect the international financial system, she said, and provide “a powerful deterrent” to those who do or are considering doing business with Iran.
The move caps a year of growing U.S. pressure on Tehran, including billions of dollars in arms sales to Persian Gulf allies and Israel, interception of Iranian arms shipments in Iraq and Afghanistan, detention of Iranian agents in Iraq, and pressure on the United Nations and European allies to increase Iran’s isolation. The dramatic U.S. steps underscore the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
The sanctions are a good start to isolating the Iranian regime and its leaders who will also be designated as terrorists or supporters or terrorism. For too long the United States has allowed this outlaw regime to run roughshod over the West and Democratic nations.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Pro-Troop Call to Action!
Dear Friends,
 The radical anti-war groups like A.N.S.W.E.R. and Code Pink - and their allies in Congress - still refuse to acknowledge the facts on the ground that we have al-Qaeda on the run and the Surge is working. We need your support - please join us at these events below: • Saturday, October 27, 2007 • Families United Mission, Band of Mothers - Chicago Counter-Protest • 1:00 PM Central • Chicago Federal Plaza; Southeast Corner of Dearborn & Adams • For more information, contact: Beverly Perlson, 708-423-8511 bevperl@sbcglobal.net • Saturday, October 27, 2007 • Gathering of Eagles - New York City Counter-Protest • 9:30 AM EST—George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee, NJ (Hudson Terrace & Merkle St.) • 10:00 AM EST—Brooklyn Bridge Entrance Ramp; Centre street next to City Hall • 12:30 PM EST—Broadway & Worth Street • For more information, contact: Dan Maloney goeny@earthlink.net • Saturday, October 27, 2007 • Gathering of Eagles and Eagles Up - Orlando, FL Counter-Protest • 10:00 AM EST • Orange County Regional History Center - 65 E central Blvd. • For more information, contact: Deborah King-Lile, 940-910-2866 eaglesupflorida@aol.com
NEW:San Francisco Counter-Protest
For more information contact Kyle@vigilantfreedom.com or Kuchuklambat@vigilantfreedom.com or Mary at timeisnotenough@yahoo.com.
Fire plus politics equals losers
Democratic leaders are lining up to blame President Bush for the damage by fires ripping through Southern California and displacing more than 500,000 people.
First, Sen. Barbara Boxer said firefighters and others were ill equipped to handle the fires because President Bush deployed National Guard units and equipment to fight terrorists in Iraq.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dismissed the criticism when questioned by an ABC News reporter, and praised the rapid deployment of fire crews and equipment across a region from north of Los Angeles to the Mexican border.
“Anyone that is complaining about the planes just wants to complain because there’s a bunch of nonsense,” he said. “The fact is that we could have all the planes in the world here - we have 90 aircraft here and six that we got especially from the federal government - and they can’t fly because of the wind situation.”
Next to take a swing at President Bush was California Democratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, who called Bush’s planned visit on Thursday a “public relations” move, according to Reuters
“I’ve got some doubt about the value of President Bush coming out here,” he told MSNBC’s “Hardball.” “I just hope ... he brings more than he brought to New Orleans.”
Garamendi also voiced concern that Bush’s trip could distract from firefighting efforts in southern California, where more than half million people have been driven from their homes.
Not every reporter was prepared to give Garamendi and the left-wing lynchmob blame Bush and the War in Iraq for more than $1 billion in fire loses, As Newsbusters.org reported, MSNBC reporter Tamrom Hall nailed Garamendi with the facts:
TAMRON HALL: President Bush is coming tomorrow and you told Hardball’s Chris Matthews that he did not need to come. Instead you’d rather have the National Guard back from Iraq. Chief of the National Guard, Lt. Gen. Steven Blum says that there are still 17,000 National Guardsmen in California right now and just 3,000 in Iraq. Would that have made a difference, and why did you make those comments?
No matter what Bush does – or fails to do – the Democrats are ready to politicize the disaster that has devastated thousands of lives and ended the lives of others. They apparently want to capitalize on the mistakes made in New Orleans, jut as liberals have done with the war in Iraq.
This fire has forced my people to evacuate their homes than any other disaster in California’s history. No politician should try to score points as people suffer and struggle to live in unbelievable conditions.
I am proud of all of the volunteers, firefighters, and Armed Forces personnel who have helped those in need. As for Garamendi, Boxer and anybody else politicizing the disaster, shame on you.
Our prayers are with those who’ve lost their homes, or are affected by the fire in any way. We thank our troops and firefighters who are fighting the brutal flames and caring for others.
Veterans Day Rally in D.C.
November 12, 2007 in Kogan Plaza 9AM – 5PM Activities Scheduled:
• Collecting items for care packages
Activities Pending: • Band & Veteran Speaker
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