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*************************************** Rolling Gray-Outs in Baghdad "Did you see Leno? He said if we want to turn the electricity off in Iraq - and it's the same size as California - all we have to do is send California Governor Gray Davis over there. That would solve many problems." - News & Views reader Larry Maturo *********************************** How to Subscribe If you know someone who might like to receive News & Views, you can sign 'em up at: http://www.chuckmuth.com. Also, occasionally, the automatic listserve we use will "bump" subscribers off the list if your mailbox is full or experiences some other technical glitch. If you suddenly stop receiving News & Views, the first thing you should do is try to re-subscribe using the link above. *************************************** Kerry Calls for "Regime Change" in Washington "Senator John F. Kerry said yesterday that President Bush committed a 'breach of trust' in the eyes of many United Nations members by going to war with Iraq, creating a diplomatic chasm that will not be bridged as long as Bush remains in office. 'What we need now is not just a regime change in Saddam Hussein and Iraq, but we need a regime change in the United States,' Kerry said in a speech at the Peterborough (N.H.) Town Library. Despite pledging two weeks ago to cool his criticism of the administration once war began, Kerry unleashed a barrage of criticism as US troops fought within 25 miles of Baghdad." - Boston Globe, 4/3/03 ***************************************** American Hero When this war is over, there are going to be a TON of new American heroes. And at the top of the list will be Capt. Chris Carter of Watkinsville, Georgia - the 3rd Infantry Division Army Ranger who, under fire, rescued that wounded Iraqi woman from an enemy bridge earlier in the week. Well, as Chris' dad, Mike, is a News & Views reader, I thought we'd reprint an account of this dramatic rescue from Fox News.'cause we're as proud of Chris as his dad! And immediately following the account, I'm also including a link to an article on Chris, his mom and his dad which includes a bit about the tremendous faith their family has in the power of prayer. Enjoy... "'We've got to get her off that bridge,' he said. "Capt. Chris Carter winced at the risks his men would have to take. Engaged in a lightning-fast raid for this Euphrates River town, they were battling for a bridge when -- through the smoke -- they saw the elderly woman. She had tried to race across the bridge when the Americans arrived, but was caught in the crossfire. "At first, peering through their rifle scopes, they thought she was dead, like the man sprawled in the dust nearby. But then, during breaks in the gunfire that whizzed over her head, she sat up and waved for help. "Carter, a 32-year-old Army Ranger, ordered his Bradley armored vehicle to pull forward while he and two men ran behind it. They took cover behind the bridge's iron beams. "Carter tossed a smoke grenade for more cover and approached the woman, who was crying and pointing toward a wound on her hip. She wore the black chador, common among older women in the countryside. The blood soaked through the fabric, streaking the pavement around her. "Medics placed the woman on a stretcher and into an ambulance; Carter stood by, providing cover with his M16A4 rifle. Then she was gone, and Monday's battle for this town of 80,000, 50 miles south of Baghdad, raged on." (For more on Capt. Carter and his family, go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=15629) *************************************** Right From the Horse's Mouth Wanna know even MORE about the war? Get it the inside poop on many stories not covered by the mainstream press by visiting "Defend America," an Internet news site focusing on the War on Terrorism maintained by the Department of Defense. You can even sign up for a daily email update, as well as join over 12 million Americans who have already signed an online THANK YOU note to the men and women serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Go to: http://www.defendamerica.mil/ *************************************** Another Success Story We Haven't Heard Much Of "One of the early success stories of the war in Iraq is the way new model Patriot interceptors are stopping missiles. Ever since the fighting began, Iraqi forces have been firing missiles at Kuwait and Patriots have been shooting them down. . . . In the first eight days, Patriots shot down eight Ababil and al-Samoud missiles, while not firing at four others that came down in the desert or at sea. No Patriots missed their targets. "...Patriot's success shows the lack of foresight of those members of Congress who still are trying to delay deployment of a national missile defense." - Columnist James Hackett *************************************** Where's the Evidence of Failure? "Sorry, but I'm compelled to talk about the media war critics again. I won't quit fairly criticizing them until they quit unfairly and dishonestly criticizing the American war effort. "...What evidence would the detractors point to that we are failing after a week and a half or that we are short on troops? That we've suffered so few casualties? That Saddam and his sons may be dead? That we've traversed more than 300 miles into enemy territory to surround Baghdad? That we have degraded the Republican Guard by half through air attacks in preparation for our entry into the city? That we've taken over the oil fields? That our Patriot missiles have shot down all but one of the enemy's missiles? That Israel hasn't been attacked? That we've captured more than 4,000 prisoners. That we have air dominance over 95 percent of Iraq? That we've taken over Iraqi airfields from which we can launch continuous sorties from close range? That our precision-guided weapons are hitting their targets with minimal civilian casualties? That we have no refugee problem like with the first Gulf war as a direct result of astute military planning? That we have avoided a humanitarian crisis?" - Columnist David Limbaugh ************************************ NEW! 4.75 cents-per-minute Long Distance * All state-to-state calls in the continental U.S. * Residential or commercial * 6-second billing increments * 24 hours/day * 7 days/week * No access codes * No minimums * No activation fees * Calling Card Rate is 10 cents per minute * No monthly service charge unless your bill is less than $20.00 a month (then a $1.99 service charge will apply) * No need to change your local phone company * No hassles * Easy sign-up. * And a small portion of each bill goes to help continue publishing our FREE Chuck Muth's News & Views e-newsletter. Just go to: <http://www.GOPLongDistance.com> today. *************************************** More Support for Winning Coalition "South Korea's government is wasting little time in its preparations to ship non-combat troops to the Gulf. This follows parliamentary approval of President Roh Moo-hyun's decision to help the U.S. war effort. The government said soldiers are volunteering in large numbers for the mission, with almost three times the number of needed applicants applying." - CNSNews.com, 4/3/03 *************************************** Another Act On the I-Hate-Bush Stage "Incensed fans walked out of Pearl Jam's concert Tuesday after lead singer Eddie Vedder impaled a mask of President Bush on a microphone stand, then slammed it to the stage. Most of Vedder's antiwar remarks earlier in the Pepsi Center show were greeted with mixed cheers and scattered boos. But dozens of angry fans walked out during the encore because of the macabre display with the Bush mask, which he wore for the song Bushleaguer, a Bush- taunting song from the band's latest album, Riot Act." - Rocky Mountain News, 4/3/03 *************************************** Real Concert for Real Americans South Carolina talk-show host Mike Gallagher has found a way to protest the stupid remarks made by little miss Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks in London last month. The Chicks are scheduled to launch their new U.S. concert tour on May 1 in Greenville. Well, on that same day, folks will now have an alternative choice for its music-going pleasure: A concert by the Marshall Tucker Band - with all proceeds going to buy food and other supplies for military families and communities. Gee, I wonder which band will draw the larger audience? *************************************** Another One Bites the Dust An "award winning" photographer for the Los Angeles Times has been given the heave-ho after being caught doctoring a war photo which appeared on the front page of Monday's edition. Brian Walski admitted to using his computer to combine two separate photos he shot in order to make one which would be more dramatic. Look for Walski's work to next show up in a British tabloid adjoining reports by Peter Arnett. *************************************** McGovern Jr. "Howard Dean doesn't like being compared to George McGovern, the liberal, anti-war presidential nominee who was crushed by Richard Nixon's landslide victory in 1972. "...Like the South Dakotan who opposed the Vietnam War, Mr. Dean opposes the war in Iraq, and his mounting support comes from the party's newly energized, anti-war base. Like Mr. McGovern, too, Mr. Dean is a big government liberal who would substantially expand Washington's role in education, health-care and other social welfare programs." - Columnist Donald Lambro *************************************** This Is What We're Is Fighting For? "Twelve-year-old Sal Santana II, a student at Magoffin Middle School in El Paso, Texas, has been suspended for three days and may be thrown into an 'alternative school,' the El Paso Times reports. His crime? 'He stuck his tongue out at a girl who declined his invitation to be his girlfriend. School district administrators viewed the incident as sexual harassment.'" - James Taranto, Best of the Web, 4/1/03 ************************************ Hitting the Airwaves Here are scheduled talk show appearances where I'll be discussing the idea of pulling the U.S. out of the U.N. April 9, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) Clay Douglas Show Free American Network April 10, 2003 at 3:10 p.m. (ET) Brant Hansen Show Champaign, IL April 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) Northland Notebook with host Ted Elm WWJC in Duluth, MN Hope you'll "turn on and tune in." ********************************* ********************************* Published by Citizen Outreach Chuck Muth Editor/Publisher 611 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, #439 Washington, DC 20003-4303 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Citizen Outreach is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public policy organization and does not endorse candidates or lobby for specific legislation. The opinions and views expressed in Chuck Muth's News & Views reflect those of the writers, editors and columnists therein and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Citizen Outreach, its officers, directors or employees. To be REMOVED, go to: http://www.chuckmuth.com/remove/default.cfm and complete the removal request instructions you'll find there. 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