For more information on this letter, see
http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/reynolds.asp and
http://www.orwelliantimes.com/2004/04/26.html.
--Rodger Ling
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From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Phyllis Berry
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 9:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Subject: Update on Iraq Efforts >
I am an ex military person, and my "ole" chief master sergeant keeps me
posted from all his contacts throughout the military that are serving
throughout the world.
At 09:24 AM 5/4/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>WOW!!!!! What a testimonial. Where did you find this? I just wish we
>could be assured that somewhere along the lines John Kerry would see
>it. Thanks for sharing .Joyce Powell
>
>
>
>At 08:52 AM 5/4/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>> >
>> > Subject: Update on Iraq Efforts
>> >
>> >
>> > (This is from a National Guardsman from Denison, Iowa - back on
>> > leave)
>> >
>> > As I head off to Baghdad for the final weeks of my stay in Iraq,
I
>> > wanted to say thanks to all of you who did not believe the media.
>> > They have done a very poor job of covering everything that has
>> > happened. I am sorry that I have not been able to visit all of
you
>> > during my two week leave back home And just so you can rest at
>> > night knowing something is happening in Iraq that is noteworthy,
I
>> > thought I would pass this on to you.
>> >
>> > This is the list of things that has happened in Iraq recently: (Please
>>share
>> > it with your friends and compare it to the version that your paper is
>> > producing)!!
>> >
>> > -Over 4.5 million people have clean drinking water for the first
>> > time ever in Iraq.
>> >
>> > -Over 400,000 kids have up to date immunizations.
>> >
>> > -Over 1500 schools have been renovated and ridded of the weapons
>> > that were stored there so education can occur.
>> >
>> > -The port of Uhm Qasar was renovated so grain can be off loaded
>> > from ships faster.
>> >
>> > -School attendance is up 80% from levels before the war.
>> >
>> > -The country had it's first 2 billion barrel export of oil in
>> > August.
>> >
>> > -The country now receives 2 times the electrical power it did
>> > before the war
>> >
>> > -100% of the hospitals are open and fully staffed compared to 35%
>> > before the war.
>> >
>> > -Elections are taking place in every major city and city councils
>> > are in place.
>> >
>> > -Sewer and water lines are installed in every major city.
>> >
>> > -Over 60,000 police are patrolling the streets.
>> >
>> > -Over 100,000 Iraqi civil defense police are securing the
country.
>> >
>> > -Over 80,000 Iraqi soldiers are patrolling the streets side by
>> > side with US soldiers.
>> >
>> > -Over 400,000 people have telephones for the first time ever.
>> >
>> > -Students are taught field sanitation and hand washing techniques
>> > to prevent the spread of germs.
>> >
>> > -An interim constitution has been signed.
>> >
>> > -Girls are allowed to attend school for the first time ever in
>> > Iraq.
>> >
>> > -Text books that don't mention Saddam are in the schools for the
>> > first time in 30 years.
>> >
>> > Don't believe for one second that these people do not want us
>> > there. I have met many many people from Iraq that want us there and in
a
>> > bad way. They say they will never see the freedoms we talk about but
>>they
>> > hope their children will.
>> >
>> > We are doing a good job in Iraq and I challenge anyone, anywhere to
>>dispute
>> > me on these facts.
>> >
>> > So If you happen to run into John Kerry, be sure to give him my
>> > email address and send him to Denison, Iowa. This soldier will set him
>> > straight. If you are like me and very disgusted with how this period of
>> > rebuilding has been portrayed, email this to a friend and let them know
>> > there are good things happening.
>> >
>> >
>> > Ray Reynolds, SFC
>> > Iowa Army National Guard
>> > 234th Signal Battalion
>> >
>> > >
>> >
>
>Joyce C. Powell
>Sr. Administrative Services Asst.
>Development Office - Dept. 6806
>University of Tennessee Chattanooga
>615 McCallie Avenue
>Chattanooga, Tn. 37403
>(423) 425-4902
>(423) 425-4012 FAX
>
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