Why haven't we heard about this stuff?

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Did you know that DUE TO THE TROOPS: 47 countries  have now reestablished their embassies in Iraq ? 
Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?

Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 new schools are now under construction, and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq ?

Did you know that Iraq's higher education structure now consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or Colleges, and 4 research centers, all currently operating? 

Did you know - that Iraqi women are now allowed to attend schools?

Did you know that 25 Iraqi students departed for the United State s in January 2005, for the re-established 
Fulbright program?

Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is now operational?

That they have five (5) - 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels, and a naval infantry regiment.

Did you know that Iraq's Air Force now consists of three operational squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night, and they'll soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?

Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?

Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers?

Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq , that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks?

Did you know there are now more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq ?  They include 364 school s, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.

Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the series of polio vaccinations?

Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid-October?

Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq , and phone use has gone up 158% ?

Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?

Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?

Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a televised debate recently? 

OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW!  WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW?  YOUR NEWS MEDIA REFUSES TO TELL THIS!
Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag burnings, incidents at Abu Ghraib 
and people throwing things at the presidential motorcades. 

Tragically, the lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves three major purposes of the liberal news media:
1. It is intended to undermine the world's perception of the United States, thus minimizing consequent support; 
2. It is intended to discourage American citizens and erode their support for the war.
3. It is intended to help the Democratic Party gain more power in the next elections. 

---- All the above facts about Iraq are verifiable on the Department of Defense website: 
http://www.defenselink.mil/ 

~ GOD BLESS AMERICA ! PRAY FOR AMERICAN TROOPS.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Thank You So Much For Posting This!!

These are the sort of things I hear from my husband.  This is why I continue to support our troops and everything they are doing over there.  This is why, even though my husband has been gone for 24 out of the last 36 months, I don't want to see a complete withdrawl of our troops which all of the democrats and liberals want to see.  They are doing GREAT things over there.  They are truly helping these people have the sort of life everyone should be allowed to have, and I couldn't be more proud to be an american and an army wife.  HOOAH!

Kevin N · Answer

Cochran, THANK YOU for pointing out the positive!!!

Sadly, we live in a society where, despite the original good intent of allowing freedom of the press (to try to make sure the facts were available to all), our media now depends upon the same thing that all entertainment does - the almighty dollar, and therefore ratings.  Let's face it - good news doesn't sell (much).  Controversy, conflict, strife, scandal, "drama" - the same factors that keep shows and magazines "interesting" to the public cause media viewers to tune in as well.  And the media is in business, like everyone else, to make money.  This is not to say that everyone in the media is a slave to the dollar; but, you'd have a very hard time convincing me the executives who make the calls on what airs and what doesn't are unaffected by the "bottom line..."

  Want to change what you see, America?  Demand it - with your dollars (and your choice of what you watch.)  Stay glued to the drama, however, and that's what you'll continue to see... (Let's see, do I want to see that story about kids getting educated, or  if a certain pop star went out without her undies again...hmm...)

Remember, America - with Rights come Responsibilities; if you deny your responsibilities, do you really deserve your rights?

bailie28 · Answer

this is why some politicians say we are winning..and others wont acknowledge those troops..those same trooops wont have a job  under him either...vote smart

Amber C · Answer

Thank you. The media keeps focusing on the negative stuff.

Anonymous · Answer

Just another job well done by hard working American military.

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