BLOOD THIRSTY WOMAN: THE TRUTH ABOUT SARAH PALIN

All of the stories contained in this link about SARAH PALIN have been documented and are true. This is a look at the REAL Sarah Palin, the "huntress" who likes to hunt wolves and moose and has been known to even go on a helicopter ride over Alaska terrain killing animals from the air.

http://www.grizzlybay.org/SarahPalinInfoPage.htm

VIDEO: McCAIN'S HEALTH RECORDS. WHY WON'T HE RELEASE ALL OF HIS HEALTH RECORDS?

This video takes an in depth look at the cancer John McCain has had in the past and various medical experts describe what problems John McCain could encounter because of his past bouts with cancer.

FOR ANYONE THINKING OF VOTING FOR McCAIN THEY SHOULD WATCH THIS VIDEO:

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MUST SEE VIDEO: U.S. MARINES ENGAGE ENEMY NEAR GAS STATION IN IRAQ: EXTREMELY ROUGH LANGUAGE

In the eyes of John McCain, Sarah Palin, Joe Lieberman and Lindsay Graham the war in IRAQ is almost over, but not for this unit of U.S. Marines who engage the enemy near a gas station in IRAQ.

WARNING: THE LANGUAGE IS VERY, VERY GRAPHIC.

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YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS VIDEO: HELO'S FROM HELL: POUR IT ON GUYS

This video shows the massive firepower of US helicopters during the war in IRAQ as one scene after another depicts the devastation the helos inflict on the enemy in IRAQ.

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http://www.youtube.com/v/BgAcwRLusM4&hl=en&fs=1

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GRAPHIC VIDEO: 8 US TROOPS KILLED IN KIRKUK--VIDEO OF DESTROYED US VEHICLES

John McCain continues to say "victory" is within the grasp of the U.S. military in Iraq, but General David Petraeus, supreme commander of multi-national forces in Iraq, says the word "victory" is NOT a word he would ever use in describing Iraq because of the continuing violence that takes place on a daily basis in IRAQ.

This graphic video shows the remains of Humvees and other U.S. military vehicles which were destroyed killing 8 U.S. soldiers in Kirkuk, Iraq

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CNN's LOU DOBBS BOUGHT RACIST "OBAMA WAFFLES" AT VALUES VOTERS SUMMIT

This has become a minor story, getting substantial coverage in the blog world.

However, the AP version of the story does not mention that the creators of Obama Waffles had a photo on their Web site of CNN's Lou Dobbs, a speaker at the Values Voters Summit, purchasing them and reported that he said "My wife will love this."

The photo and story has been removed from the site but bloggers were able to take screen shots before it was taken down.

At the Values Voters Summit in D.C. last weekend, Mark Whitlock and Bob DeMoss were selling boxes of "Obama Waffles" for $10 per box. The box of waffle mix features a caricature of Obama reminiscent of stereotypical racist cartoons.

Submitted by AmyW on Mon, 09/15/2008 - 3:36pm.

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The Family Research Council (FRC), the group that runs the conference, stopped the selling of the waffles and said they didn't realize before that they contained "offensive material."The AP describes the waffles:

While Obama Waffles takes aim at Obama's politics by poking fun at his public remarks and positions on issues, it also plays off the old image of the pancake-mix icon Aunt Jemima, which has been widely criticized as a demeaning stereotype. Obama is portrayed with popping eyes and big, thick lips as he stares at a plate of waffles and smiles broadly.Placing Obama in Arab-like headdress recalls the false rumor that he is a follower of Islam, though he is actually a Christian.On the back of the box, Obama is depicted in stereotypical Mexican dress, including a sombrero, above a recipe for "Open Border Fiesta Waffles" that says it can serve "4 or more illegal aliens."

The recipe includes a tip: "While waiting for these zesty treats to invade your home, why not learn a foreign language?"The novelty item also takes shots at 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry, Obama's wife, Michelle, and Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.While the creators claim their product is satirical and not racist, the FRC felt strongly enough to stop sales. A black pastor and member of the FRC, Harry Jackson, wrote a column on the conservative site Town Hall about the dangers of allowing people such as Whitlock and Moss a voice in this election:


There is one thing that could torpedo McCain's efforts - a sense that McCain is playing the race card against his opponent instead of using a legitimate political strategy. If the race is determined by the content of the candidates' character and a sportsman like contest, Americans will have realized Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream. Therefore, even if Senator Obama is not elected president, the nation will acknowledge this as a watershed moment for the entire country. On the other hand, if racial slurs and prejudice are used by McCain supports it could cause a backlash among undecided voters that will cause the McCain/Palin ticket to lose.

The only negative thing that came out of the Values Voter's Summit was that two men from Franklin Tennessee (Mark Whitlock and Bob DeMoss) sold a product called "Obama Waffles" at the event until the conference leaders shut them down on Saturday.

The Family Research Council issued a statement on behalf of all of the sponsors of the summit that we "strongly condemned the tone and content of the materials" of the product's packaging. As far as HILC is concerned, the so-called political "satire" on the boxes of waffles is racist and makes fun of all African Americans - not to mention unfairly demeaning Barak (sic) Obama.

Two hundred and six newspaper articles carried the story of the waffles this weekend. Newspapers from Jerusalem to China felt that this story was newsworthy. If this last seven weeks of the campaign becomes a referendum on race, it will hurt race relations and the McCain campaign.

AP: PETRAEUS: MORE THAN TROOPS NEEDED IN AFGHANISTAN: VICTORY IS NOT A WORD HE WOULD USE ABOUT IRAQ

General David Petraeus, the outgoing head of multi-national forces in Iraq, basically said John McCain, George Bush, Lindsay Graham and Joe Lieberman are lying when they say "victory" is at hand in Iraq.

Over the weekend, Petraeus said he would NEVER categorize any gains in Iraq as "victory" and "victory" may NEVER be achieved in Iraq.

To begin with who signs an armistice? There are so many elements fighting in Iraq there isn't one group representing ALL of Iraq so the word "victory" does not apply as it has in other wars.

Petraeus is also very cautious about events in Aghanistan and had this to say about Afghanistan:

Petraeus: more than troops needed in Afghanistan

By KIM GAMEL Associated Press Writer

http://tinyurl.com/5ua7ys

BAGHDAD (AP) -- U.S. Gen. David Petraeus said Sunday that experience in Iraq shows it will take political and economic progress as well as military action to tackle increased violence in Afghanistan.

"You don't kill or capture your way out of an industrial strength insurgency," he told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.

His comments come as a debate over the need to redeploy troops from Iraq to Afghanistan has become a central issue in the U.S. presidential campaign.

Petraeus, who is widely credited with pulling Iraq back from the brink of civil war, is taking over as chief of U.S. Central Command, the headquarters overseeing U.S. military involvement throughout the Middle East, as well as Afghanistan and the rest of Central Asia.

He'll hand over the reins in Iraq to Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno Tuesday during a ceremony at the U.S. military headquarters at Camp Victory on the western outskirts of Baghdad.

Petraeus' counterinsurgency strategy has paid off in Iraq, where the number of attacks has dropped to its lowest point in more than four years. But he will face a new challenge with violence rising in Afghanistan.

It will be a delicate balancing act to tackle a resurgent Taliban enjoying refuge in the lawless border areas of Pakistan without losing ground in Iraq.

"We've got a situation in Afghanistan where clearly there have been trends headed in the wrong direction," Petraeus said. "Military action is absolutely necessary but it is not sufficient."
"Political, economic and diplomatic activity is critical to capitalize on gains in the security arena," he said.

The 55-year-old general assumed control of U.S. forces in Iraq about 19 months ago after President Bush ordered some 30,000 additional American forces to Iraq as part of a so-called surge aimed at stopping spiraling Sunni-Shiite sectarian violence.

The reason for the decline in violence is hotly debated, but the U.S. military cites the troop buildup, along with a Sunni revolt that saw former insurgents turn against al-Qaida in Iraq and a Shiite militia cease-fire ordered by a strident American foe Muqtada al-Sadr.

Petraeus also acknowledged the military's dual role, calling U.S. troops "builders and diplomats as well as guardians and warriors" in his farewell letter posted on the military's Web site.

"The progress achieved has been hard-earned," he wrote. "There have been many tough days along the way, and we have suffered tragic losses. Indeed, nothing in Iraq has been anything but hard."

Petraeus stressed it was premature to discuss strategy but suggested he will carry over lessons from his playbook in Iraq - including possible outreach to try to bring hostile players into the political process.

Petraeus, however, stressed the ultimate decision to reach out to militants would be up to the Afghan government.

"We did reaffirm in Iraq the recognition that you don't kill or capture your way out of an industrial-strength insurgency," he said.

"Clearly there are so-called irreconcilables who must be killed or captured or run out of the country," he added. "But reconciliation with some of those who are currently part of the problem and making them part of the solution is something that I know is being examined as an option."

Bush announced last week that one Marine battalion and one Army brigade would be shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan this fall and winter - far fewer than the 10,000 troops U.S. commanders there had requested. Meanwhile, about 8,000 U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by February
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George Friedman, the head of Stratfor, an independent intelligence risk assessment agency based in Austin, Texas, said Petraeus faces a more organized enemy in Afghanistan with the Taliban and must consider reaching out to them along with tribal chiefs.

"He's struggling with the question of limited forces and a political climate that's much different than Iraq," he said. "But it's impossible to imagine how the United States can create an Iraqi-style solution without the Taliban because they're getting stronger every day."

Petraeus and other military leaders have consistently warned that the security gains in Iraq are reversible and need continued U.S. attention - a point underscored by persistent bombings that bear the hallmarks of Sunni insurgents.

And while security gains have been remarkable, the Iraqi government has largely failed to take advantage of the calm to make political progress.

Petraeus said the new challenges in Iraq include stalled provincial elections that are expected to redistribute power among Iraq's deeply divided groups, growing tensions between Arabs and Kurds over disputed territory in the north and the need to provide new employment for Sunnis fighters currently on the U.S. payroll.

He also warned al-Qaida and "residual militia elements" remain a threat.

"There are still very significant challenges and there will be for the foreseeable future," he said, warning against an overly rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.

"What we're wary of doing in a country that has had a surprise around every corner is unduly jeopardizing the gains for which our soldiers and our Iraqi partners have fought so hard," he said.
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