For the Bush haters; one thing the left and terrorists have in common.......
Message 20195171
Request For Help from A Marine Serving in Iraq
General Ferguson sends the following:
Marine Corps Counterintelligence Association | 4/21/04 | 1st Lt. Robert L.
Nofsinger USMC
Hello Everyone, I am taking time to ask you all for your help.
First off, I'd like to say that this is not a political message. I'm not
concerned about domestic politics right now. We have much bigger things to
deal with, and we need your help.
It seems that despite the tremendous and heroic efforts of the men and
women serving here in Iraq to bring much needed peace and stability to
this region, we are losing the war of perception with the media and
American people. Our enemy has learned that the key to defeating the
mighty American military is by swaying public opinion at home and abroad.
We are a people that cherish the democratic system of government and
therefore hold the will of the people in the highest regard. We love to
criticize ourselves almost to an endless degree, because we care what
others think. Our enemies see this as a weakness and are trying to exploit
it.
When we ask ourselves questions like, "Why do they hate us?" or "What did
we do wrong?" we are playing into our enemies' hands. Our natural tendency
to question ourselves is being used against us to undermine our effort to
do good in the world. How far would we have gotten if after the surprise
attacks on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, we would have asked, "Why do
the Japanese hate us so much?" or "How can we change ourselves so that
they won't do that again?" Here in Iraq the enemy is trying very hard to
portray our efforts as failing and fruitless. They kill innocents and
desecrate their bodies in hopes that the people back home will lose the
will to fight for liberty. They are betting on our perceived weakness as a
thoughtful, considerate people. Unfortunately our media only serves to
further their cause.
In an industry that feeds on ratings and bad news, a failure in Iraq would
be a goldmine. When our so-called "trusted" American media takes a quote
from an Iraqi doctor as the gospel truth over that of the men and women
that are daily fighting to protect the right to freedom of press, you know
something is wrong. That doctor claimed that out of 600 Iraqis, that were
casualties of the fighting, the vast majority of them were women, children
and the elderly. This is totally absurd. In the history of man, no one has
spent more time and effort, often to the detriment of our own mission, to
be more discriminate in our targeting of the enemy than the American
military. The Marines and Soldiers serving in Iraq have gone through
extensive training in order to limit the amount of innocent casualties and
collateral damage.
Yet, despite all of this, our media consistently sides with those who
openly lie and directly challenge the honor of our brave heroes fighting
for liberty and peace. What we have to remember is that peace is not
defined as an absence of war. It is the presence of liberty, stability,
and prosperity. In the face of the horrendous tyranny of the former Iraqi
regime, the only way true peace was able to come to this region was
through force. That is what the American Revolution was all about. Have we
forgotten? Freedom is not free and "peace" without principle is not peace.
The peace that so-called "peace advocates" support can only be brought to
Iraq through the military. And we are doing it, if only the world will let
us! If the American people believe we are failing, even if we are not,
then we will ultimately fail.
That is why I am asking for your support. Become a voice of truth in your
community. Wherever you are fight the lies of the enemy. Don't buy into
the pessimism and apathy that says, "It's hopeless," "They hate us too
much," "That part of the world is just too messed up," "It's our fault
anyway," "We're to blame," and so forth. Whether you're in middle school,
working at a 9-5 job, retired, or a stay-at-home mom you can make a huge
difference!
There is nothing more powerful than the truth. So, when you watch the news
and see doomsday predictions and spiteful opinions on our efforts over
here, you can refute them by knowing that we are doing a tremendous amount
of good. Spread the word. No one is poised to make such an amazing
contribution to the everyday lives of Iraqis and the rest of the Arab
world than the American Armed Forces. By making this a place where liberty
can finally grow, we are making the whole world safer. Your efforts at
home are directly tied to our success.
You are the soldiers at home fighting the war of perception. So I'm asking
you as a fellow fighting man: Do your duty.
Stop the attempts of the enemy wherever you are. You are a mighty force
for good, because truth is on your side. Together we will win this fight
and ensure a better world for the future.
God Bless and Semper Fidelis,
1st Lt. Robert L. Nofsinger
USMC Ramadi, Iraq |
