Dem. Says Iraq Troops Need More Support (AP)

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Support is growing for sending more
troops to Iraq (USATODAY.com)

Support is growing for sending more
troops to Iraq (USATODAY.com) 04/20/2004 05:57 AM
USATODAY.com - For three weeks the nation has been battered by the worst news from Iraq since the war began 13 months ago. But despite the shootings, bombings, sieges, ambushes, kidnappings and combat deaths, most Americans still support the war. And an increasing number think it should be stepped up.

Spain Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed

Spain Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed 04/18/2004 06:59 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 18 2004 10:40PM GMT

Support the troops!

Support the troops! 06/22/2004 07:02 PM
Gmail 4 Troops! The idea of matching U.S. troops in need of a low-cost way to communicate with their friends, family, and other loved ones back home with those who have spare Gmail invitations is the brainchild of Wil Wheaton and Drew Olanoff. Gmail4Troops is their project, as a result of their inspiration. The sponsors here, including Whizardries and ISIPP, are here to help further and support Drew and Wil's project, and are honoured to be able to assist Wil and Drew, and to serve our troops serving overseas, and their loved ones back home, in this manner .

Support the troops -- all of them

Support the troops -- all of them 04/12/2005 08:33 PM
A sizeable group in the House, including some Republicans, wants to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- but don't ask their conservative colleagues in the Senate.

Is this how we support the troops?

Is this how we support the troops? 06/22/2005 02:04 AM
A report from the Marine Corps' inspector general says that Marines fighting in Iraq lack the equipment they need to do the job.

"How to Support the Troops"

"How to Support the Troops" 09/22/2004 08:23 AM

Support our troops, question our
politicians

Support our troops, question our
politicians 03/19/2003 10:25 PM
I have read various calls today for people to support our troops by stopping demonstrating, stopping questioning our (supposed) leaders, and stopping being against the war. What ridiculous nonsense. While I agree that it would be despicable to repeat the folly of some Vietnam era protesters who took out their anger about the United States government's Vietnam folly on the soldiers who fought it, the best way to support our troops is to question our leaders. Our troops are the sons and daughters of America, and it is our government that is wagering their lives. Our Congress effectively abdicated its constitutional responsibilities last fall. It would be unpatriotic of us not to question what the administration is doing with our children's lives, and not to protest if we think that our children's lives are being misspent. Backing us up is the authority of Dubya's favorite president, who said:

To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

Theodore Roosevelt

Or there is that other famous dissident, Abraham Lincoln, who protested that the Mexican-American war was an unnecessary and unconstitutional war of conquest, designed to add more slave states to the union. He was right, of course. It was a direct precursor to our Civil War. The United States has a long and glorious history of dissent to war. Let's support our troops and our country by ensuring that it continues.

"Paul Krugman: Support the Troops "

"Paul Krugman: Support the Troops " 11/11/2003 03:17 PM

support our troops -- send them your
GMail invites!

support our troops -- send them your
GMail invites! 06/18/2004 12:15 AM
I keep reading about how morale is very low in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how men and women in both theaters are having their tours extended long beyond when they expected to come home. Thankfully, many of our soldiers are able to stay in touch with friends and family via the Internet . . . which brings me to the point of this post.

WWdN reader Drew sent me the following note earlier today:

I will send you an invitation for the hard to get Gmail if you post something on your site telling others to give their invites to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. See, Google gives 1 gig of email space, perfect for movies and pictures from home, but it's invite only. When you get an account you will get invites too, and if you could pass them along to those who need em that would rule.

I think this is a fantastic idea, and an easy, but very powerful way for many of us to help support our troops. GMail gives users 1 GIG of free storage space, which is more than enough for pictures, movies, sound files . . . all sorts of things that could help our servicemen and women feel a little closer to home.

The thing about GMail is that it's currently invite-only, so I e-mailed Drew back, and asked him if he had some sort of clearinghouse set up for soldiers to submit requests for invites. He responded:

No, but about 10 of us are trolling www.gmailswap.com looking for folks in the military. See, once you talk to one of them, they pass an email along to fellows stationed with them, so we're just trying to dole them out as we get the request.

There's no way to know how long Gmail will be invite only, but SGT Tim Knowles in Afghanistan said that good morale is hard to come by out there and in Iraq, and the guys are buzzing about the possibilities of 1 gig. They all seem to have hotmail and well it's weak.

I'm going to look into getting a site together or at least a list.

Of course, there are epic assholes online who will pose as soldiers so they can get invites, but I think it's completely worth the risk.

So here is your challenge, WWdN readers: go forth, and seek out soldiers who could use GMail invites. Help spread the word about this effort, and keep checking back here for a link to the soon-to-be-built clearinghouse for requests. If you're a designer, and you would like to donate some time, or a host who would like to donate some space and / or bandwidth, send me an e-mail and I'll pass it along to Drew. If you're a reporter, maybe you'd like to do a story about a bunch of nerds who are working to do something cool to support our troops. If you're a Google employee, maybe you'd like to come up with a way to ensure that members of the armed services can get GMail acocunts, no matter what. If you're a fellow blogger, you can link this post, or the clearinghouse website when it goes live.

And of course, if you're a GMail account-holder, you can use those invites that are piling up (I've sent out six in the last week) to do something really cool for some people who are making an incredible sacrifice right now.

USATODAY.com - Poll shows troops in
support of war

USATODAY.com - Poll shows troops in
support of war 12/28/2004 09:15 PM
USA Today .. already .. poll

usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2004-12-26-poll_x.htm
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Poll shows troops in support of war
(USATODAY.com)

Poll shows troops in support of war
(USATODAY.com) 12/27/2004 08:37 AM
USATODAY.com - Despite a year of ferocious combat, mounting casualties and frequent deployments, support for the war in Iraq remains very high among the active-duty military, according to a Military Times Poll.

Iraqi General Urges Support of U.S.
Troops (AP)

Iraqi General Urges Support of U.S.
Troops (AP) 05/16/2004 03:11 PM
AP - A former Saddam Hussein-era general appointed by the Americans to lead an Iraqi security force in the rebellious Sunni stronghold of Fallujah urged tribal elders and sheiks Sunday to support U.S. efforts to stabilize Iraq.

" Here we see the ugly face of the
Republican Party and how much
they really “support the troops.”"

" Here we see the ugly face of the
Republican Party and how much
they really “support the troops.”" 09/04/2004 03:32 PM

WIL WHEATON DOT NET: support our troops
-- send them your GMail invites!

WIL WHEATON DOT NET: support our troops
-- send them your GMail invites! 06/19/2004 04:40 AM
read Wil's suggestion on using your Gmail invites .. this post over at Wil Wheaton's .. send account invitations

wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001639.php#001639
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New Iraq Violence Flares, U.S. Wins Iraq
Debt Support

New Iraq Violence Flares, U.S. Wins Iraq
Debt Support 12/18/2003 07:24 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 18 2003 7:13PM ET

INDC Journal: "Support Our Troops":
International Answer Protests in DC

INDC Journal: "Support Our Troops":
International Answer Protests in DC 04/11/2004 08:09 AM
INDC Journal: International Answer Protests in DC .. Just, go look

indcjournal.com/archives/000248.html
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" Yahoo! News - Iraqi General Urges
Support of U.S. Troops "

" Yahoo! News - Iraqi General Urges
Support of U.S. Troops " 05/18/2004 02:44 AM

Yahoo! News - Iraqi General Urges
Support of U.S. Troops

Yahoo! News - Iraqi General Urges
Support of U.S. Troops 05/18/2004 01:32 AM
Iraq General Urges Support of U.S. Troops .. report from Fallujah: .. Yet there is news .. here

story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=2&u=/ap/20040516 /ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_fallujah_1
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New Search Engine Search4USA Enables
People To Help Support Our Troops
Everyday

New Search Engine Search4USA Enables
People To Help Support Our Troops
Everyday 04/04/2005 02:33 AM
Search4USA has officially released to help people support the U.S. troops simply by searching the web. [PRWEB Apr 4, 2005]

Nine U.S. Troops Die in Iraq, U.N.
Expects to Help

Nine U.S. Troops Die in Iraq, U.N.
Expects to Help 05/02/2004 07:32 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 2 2004 10:33PM GMT

U.S. Troops Round Up 49 in Iraq (AP)

U.S. Troops Round Up 49 in Iraq (AP) 12/31/2004 08:24 AM
AP - U.S. troops rounded up 49 suspected guerrillas near Saddam Hussein's hometown on Friday, a day after Iraq's most violent rebel groups warned voters against taking part in crucial elections for a constitutional assembly on Jan. 30.

Should UK send more troops to Iraq?

Should UK send more troops to Iraq? 04/26/2004 06:05 AM
Britain is considering the possibility of sending more troops to Iraq. Has the UK provided enough in military strength or should it send more?

U.S. Troops in S. Korea May Go to Iraq
(AP)

U.S. Troops in S. Korea May Go to Iraq
(AP) 05/17/2004 01:43 AM
AP - In a sign of the Iraq war's increasing strain on the U.S. Army, the Pentagon is considering an extraordinary shift of troops to Iraq from their garrisons in South Korea, where they have stood guard for decades against a feared invasion by forces of communist North Korea, officials say.

Iraq Wants Say on When U.S. Troops
Should Leave

Iraq Wants Say on When U.S. Troops
Should Leave 06/03/2004 11:33 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 4 2004 3:26AM GMT

Spain says no more troops to Iraq

Spain says no more troops to Iraq 06/03/2004 03:12 PM
Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero insists his country will not send troops back to Iraq.

Pentagon to Keep 135,000 Troops in Iraq
(AP)

Pentagon to Keep 135,000 Troops in Iraq
(AP) 05/04/2004 03:29 PM
AP - U.S. commanders plan to keep U.S. troops at their current levels in Iraq — about 135,000 — until the end of 2005, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.

UK may send more troops to Iraq

UK may send more troops to Iraq 04/25/2004 11:34 PM
Britain is holding talks with its coalition allies about the possibility of sending more soldiers to Iraq.

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence

Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Violence 05/30/2004 09:00 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 30 2004 1:42PM GMT

Troops in Iraq Keep in Touch With E-Mail

Troops in Iraq Keep in Touch With E-Mail 12/25/2003 03:13 AM
AP via Daily Press Dec 25 2003 2:44AM ET

Welshman among Iraq crash troops

Welshman among Iraq crash troops 02/01/2005 09:19 PM
An RAF flight sergeant from Cardiff is among 10 men missing believed killed in Sunday's plane crash in Iraq.

US troops killed in Iraq attacks

US troops killed in Iraq attacks 02/16/2004 09:29 AM
Two US soldiers are killed in bomb attacks in Iraq as discussions continue on the country's political future.

Bush: New NATO Troops in Iraq Not Likely
(AP)

Bush: New NATO Troops in Iraq Not Likely
(AP) 06/10/2004 07:17 PM
AP - President Bush conceded Thursday that it is unrealistic to expect NATO countries to send more troops to Iraq, but made a parting plea to world powers to do more to guide the Iraqi people to a stable democracy.

Last Spanish troops leave Iraq

Last Spanish troops leave Iraq 05/21/2004 05:36 AM
The last Spanish troops in Iraq quit their base and head to Kuwait, fulfilling the government's withdrawal promise.

Rumsfeld: More U.S. Troops for Iraq Not
Essential

Rumsfeld: More U.S. Troops for Iraq Not
Essential 06/27/2004 09:43 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 27 2004 1:41PM GMT

11 Troops Die in Iraq; Contractor
Escapes (AP)

11 Troops Die in Iraq; Contractor
Escapes (AP) 05/02/2004 08:48 PM
AP - In a daring escape, American hostage Thomas Hamill pried open the doors of the house where he was being held late Sunday morning and ran a half-mile to a military convoy that was passing by, officials and his wife said. Insurgents attacked U.S. forces across Iraq, killing 11 Americans.

Bush: New NATO troops in Iraq not likely

Bush: New NATO troops in Iraq not likely 06/10/2004 05:54 PM

Russia Will Help Iraq Via Trade Not
Troops

Russia Will Help Iraq Via Trade Not
Troops 07/24/2004 01:16 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jul 24 2004 4:40PM GMT

US troops to stay longer in Iraq

US troops to stay longer in Iraq 04/15/2004 02:26 PM
Some 20,000 US troops will have their tour of duty extended, says Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

Troops would leave Iraq in '06 under
plan

Troops would leave Iraq in '06 under
plan 06/01/2004 08:22 PM

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