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It IS Succeeding... Did you know that 47 countries' have reestablished their embassies in Iraq ? that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people? that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, That 263 new schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq ? Did you know that Iraq 's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities,46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating? that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program? Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational? They have 5 - 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment. Did you know that Iraq ' s Air Force 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 will 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 0fficers? that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks? there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq ? They include 364 schools, 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 first 2 series of polio vaccinations? 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 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? OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW? OUR MEDIA WON'T TELL US! Instead We get photos of flag burning incidents and Abu Ghraib The lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes: It is intended to undermine the world's perception of the United States and it is intended to discourage American citizens. ---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site. http://www.defenselink.mil/ Did you know?

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Pamela *Raccoon* Pamela *Raccoon* Mar 26, 2008 07:31PM GMTMarch 26, 2008 19:31:40