Presidential Prayer

[Ownthink]

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/


Holy. Shit.

"Pray for President and Mrs. Bush as they continue their working vacation at their Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, TX, asking God to protect, strengthen and refresh them as they enjoy their time away from Washington. Pray also for President Bush as he travels to seven states to speak with Americans and as he meets with members of our military and their families throughout August, asking God to use him to bring encouragement and strength."

"Pray for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton as he begins his diplomatic work at the U.N. Pray for wisdom and insight from God."

"Pray for those who continue to work for freedom and peace in Iraq, asking God to guide those who are now writing the Iraqi constitution, the first draft of which is due on Monday, August 15. Pray for inspiration and wisdom—particularly regarding the issue of religious freedom--as they write and for a positive reception by the Iraqi people. Pray also for the defeat of all forms of insurgency, asking God to strengthen Iraqis as they seek to serve their country."

SICKENING!

[Wiesty]

ha, ya praying is really gonna pull american troops out of the middle east.

[KrazyRabidSheep]

Originally posted by [email protected] 7 2005, 02:36 AM
ha, ya praying is really gonna pull american troops out of the middle east.
Not like anything else is going to work anyway. <_<


The troops look like they&#39;re going to stay for a while, losing soldiers at a steady rate but killing people even quicker.

Most probably at some point the resistance is going to prove more tenacious then the occupation, and every life (on either side) will be spent in vain.

It seems like this war has happened before.



"I had a brother at Khe Sahn, fighting off the Viet Cong
They&#39;re still there; he&#39;s all gone"

[which doctor]

Wow, what a bunch of idiots. I don&#39;t really care if they believe in prayer, but at least pray for a good person.

I voted in their poll and almost everyone thinks that he doesn&#39;t go home too often. When your job is running the country you should be doing that not sitting in your huge "ranch". Didn&#39;t he spend like half of his first year in office at his ranch? Or at least thats what Michael Moore told me.

[praxis1966]

Which troops? These troops?


Guard Unit Probed in Abuse Allegations

By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ
The Associated Press
Wednesday, July 27, 2005; 10:22 PM

LOS ANGELES -- A company of the California Army National Guard has been placed on restricted duty amid allegations that members of the unit mistreated detainees in Iraq, military officials said Wednesday.

Investigations are under way into the allegations of mistreatment by soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 184th Infantry Regiment, said Col. David Baldwin, a California National Guard spokesman.

Other members of the battalion&#39;s Fullerton-based Alpha Company are under investigation in connection with allegations of extorting money from Iraqi shopkeepers, according to a military official who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing policies against speaking publicly about internal probes.

The company, comprising about 130 soldiers, is stationed at Forward Operating Base Falcon outside Baghdad and has been put on restricted duty while the Army reviews its performance. Lt. Col. Patrick Frey, the battalion&#39;s commander, has been suspended.

Baldwin and other officials declined to discuss the allegations in detail or identify those involved.

"There are unanswered questions _ for example, how did it get to this point _ and that&#39;s what the investigation is for," said Capt. Daniel Markert, commander of the battalion&#39;s rear detachment in Modesto.

The Los Angeles Times, citing several sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, reported Wednesday that the investigation appeared to deal with allegations that an electric stun gun was used to abuse or torture Iraqi detainees after an insurgent attack in June.

One soldier told the newspaper that the use of a stun gun on a man who had been handcuffed and blindfolded was videotaped.

As many as 17 soldiers are under investigation, the Times reported.

In addition, at least six soldiers in the battalion are alleged to have extorted money from Iraqi business owners, apparently in exchange for protection from insurgents. The payments allegedly exceeded &#036;30,000 and were made in U.S. currency, the newspaper said.

It was not clear if anyone has been charged in connection with the extortion allegations.

The military revealed earlier this month that 11 soldiers had been charged with dereliction of duty in connection with the alleged mistreatment of detainees in Iraq but did not identify their unit.

Some of the soldiers also were charged with mistreatment of a person under their control, assault and making a false statement. One soldier was charged with obstruction of justice. All those charged remain in Baghdad, according to Lt. Col. Steve Boylan, a Task Force Baghdad spokesman.

The Army&#39;s Criminal Investigation Division will determine whether the soldiers will face court-martial.

One battalion member seemed surprised by the allegations.

"I have no idea what is going on," Spc. Aric Mason, 20, of Temecula, said while on leave from Iraq. "All I&#39;ve heard is rumors. ... I just continue on with my job."

[Decolonize The Left]

Well well well, what do you know, the President has a prayer club? I couldn&#39;t have guessed...

So in my curiousity I did a little poking around their website and found a very interesting document entitled, "Statement of Faith" which is what they stand on as religious members. http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/statement.php

Check out the 2nd to last statement:
"We believe in the mission of the Church to go to all the world and make disciples of all nations."
Shocking no? And you wonder why they support this administration and its imperialist policy... And now we all see who is helping drive this imperialist policy, and more importantly, why.

-- August