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2004: When in Iraq - we do as -----
by Karen Gallo → (All Poetry by Karen Gallo)
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We are dealing with wild tribes
No civilization
No communication
No rationalization
No salvation
Devastating our
Military Population


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When in Iraq -we do as the Iraqi's do- -do?

Isn't it rich
Isn't it queer
The tribes of Iraq
Drove U.S. to insanity
It's quite clear!

(R)onald (D)umsfield tried to
keep it quite!
Horrendous Pictures - Now videos
Causing a World-wide riot!!

The Prez gave his apology for the abuse and humility
Suffered by those imprisoned and their families!

All is fair in love and war?
We do what
WE must
to even the score!

Who is in command
To force a soldier's hand?

We are dealing with wild tribes
No communication
No civilization
No rationalization
No salvation
Devastating our
Military population.

Iraqis' want to die to get to Allah
Strapping bombs on themselves and
their babies
Maiming and killing our soldiers
with road-side & car bombs - daily!!!

Just Who do you think is crazy?

U.S. martyrs multiply!
Family and Friends Cry out
WHY!

Our soldiers are sitting ducks
Facing an unforeseen enemy
Fearlessly acknowledging their destiny!
Forcing our soldiers to irrational acts of humiliation and insanity --

Kill or be Killed?
Torture or be Tortured?
Orders from the top?!

We must get out
and FAST

or else

This war will LAST

FOREVER !

PS: We need "homeland security NOW!!!


      

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 Reviews of "2004: When in Iraq - we do as -----"
Reviewed by Franz Kessler
Reviewed on August 3, 2004
Behind the facade of glory and patriotism, every war is an agglomeration of misery. Let's pray some of the many sacrifices will lead to a better world, though I have my doubts. Franz

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on May 10, 2004
So raping inocent girls is cool?

Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
Karen, no one I know of is happy to be in Iraq. What do we do? Stay the course and keep trying ot pacify this country, or pull out?
Whatever we do, it will be condemned. How do we win the trust of the Iraquia people? So many questions need to be answered. Maybe this administration in office now is not asking them? Bill

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on May 6, 2004
This is very good, though I'm not sure I'd justify Saddam through the crazy behavior of others.


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