Quiet Front
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:23 pm
The war on terrorism most Americans havent heard of, myself included.
Sankabar, Ethiopia.
Sgt, 1st class Adam Reed rides into Sankabar with a present, a new water pump. This month he returned and the villagers showed the soldier what the irrigation system has done for them. Green fields of corn, bananas and oranges.
A small military task force in E. Africa have been installing water pumps, rebuilding schools, health clinics and training Ntl. armies.
Its a part of a mission to stabilize a region thats been seen as a potential breeding ground for terrorists. The villagers say the Americans are the first and only to offer help. They're overwhelmingly grateful. When our soldiers are in this area they ask for nothing, they dont look for intelligence. If someone offers, the information is passed along.
This is one aspect of the war on terror by the Bush administration few know about, we are building trust and allies in a hazardous region seperated only by a narrow waterway fron the Middle East.
Al Qaida has had success in Kenya, Tanzania and of course Yemen. Our troops comprised of engineers and construction units are on a humanitarian mission with far reaching and long term goals and doing much good in the process. Bravo !!!!
Look what happened to Somalia. Without a stable govt. in place it was taken hostage by thugs. We are taking preemptive measures to gain assurance this doesnt happen throughout Africa.
Until I learned of this Ive been as anti Bush as they come. I have to re-evaluate my blanket opinions now, fine thats always a good thing to check yourself from time to time.
I said the other day that I was an idealist. Perhaps not. I said I thought there was a better way than more war, perhaps there is. This is the finest example of stellar leadership I have seen in some time.
Sankabar, Ethiopia.
Sgt, 1st class Adam Reed rides into Sankabar with a present, a new water pump. This month he returned and the villagers showed the soldier what the irrigation system has done for them. Green fields of corn, bananas and oranges.
A small military task force in E. Africa have been installing water pumps, rebuilding schools, health clinics and training Ntl. armies.
Its a part of a mission to stabilize a region thats been seen as a potential breeding ground for terrorists. The villagers say the Americans are the first and only to offer help. They're overwhelmingly grateful. When our soldiers are in this area they ask for nothing, they dont look for intelligence. If someone offers, the information is passed along.
This is one aspect of the war on terror by the Bush administration few know about, we are building trust and allies in a hazardous region seperated only by a narrow waterway fron the Middle East.
Al Qaida has had success in Kenya, Tanzania and of course Yemen. Our troops comprised of engineers and construction units are on a humanitarian mission with far reaching and long term goals and doing much good in the process. Bravo !!!!
Look what happened to Somalia. Without a stable govt. in place it was taken hostage by thugs. We are taking preemptive measures to gain assurance this doesnt happen throughout Africa.
Until I learned of this Ive been as anti Bush as they come. I have to re-evaluate my blanket opinions now, fine thats always a good thing to check yourself from time to time.
I said the other day that I was an idealist. Perhaps not. I said I thought there was a better way than more war, perhaps there is. This is the finest example of stellar leadership I have seen in some time.