Although I support anything which will improve the quality of life for those kids affected by the war, two things irk me about this (neither of which should stop anyone supporting it BTW)-
1. Why aren�t the schools being given supplies as part of the rebuilding program, I would have thought that they would have been a priority after basic services and hospitals? 2. Point 4 seems to suggest that terrorists/insurgents are lacking in education, which is to be frank both laughable and potentially a dangerous point of view for the military (i.e. underestimating their enemy). -----Original Message----- From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 January 2005 18:40 To: CF-Community Subject: Children of Baghdad - Operation Kids for Kids Please check this out. I was almost a part of Task Force Thunder and these men have a dear place in my heart. LTC Jones has instituted an excellent program and one I am proud to support. And remember "It's all about the kids." ----- Commander's Statement: 1. Purpose: The 1/141st FA BN (Task Force Thunder), Louisiana National Guard, requests your participation in a program called Kids for Kids. 2. Task Force Thunder, assigned to the 256th BCT, is currently serving in Baghdad, Iraq to support the war on terrorism. One of the Brigade's and Battalion's missions is to assist the Iraqi people by restoring essential services and improving their quality of life. One way we plan to accomplish this mission is to help improve the local schools. The schools in the Brigade's area of operations have sustained a large amount of damage from the fighting that has occurred. 3. The Kids for Kids Program is a way that we hope to restore normalcy back into the schools. In order to do this, we need your help. The schools, more specifically the children, lack many simple supplies that they need to function effectively in an academic environment. The children lack writing supplies and a host of other things needed for school operations. The teachers need these items to ensure that children have a better opportunity to learn. Your participation in this program will assist us in positively affecting the lives of many Iraqi children. 4. Your participation in this program will be your direct contribution to a very tangible and positive part of the war on terrorism. If we can provide a more conductive learning environment for the local children, they have a better chance at a more productive future. 5. We hope that you will help us in making this program a success. You can reply by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Original signed JORDAN T. JONES LTC, FA, USA Commanding ----- Russel Madere Webmaster/Internet Coordinator 504.832.9835 x3509 SunShine Pages by EATEL www.sunshinepages.com � ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:142381 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
