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, 263 new schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq?
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?
that the Iraqi Navy is operational? They have 5 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.
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?
that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?
that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers?
that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks?
that 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.
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?
that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%?
that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?
that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?
that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW? OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL US!
Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib
and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades.
Tragically, the lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes:
It undermines the world's perception of the United States thus minimizing consequent support,
and it is intended to discourage American citizens.
---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site. http://www.defenselink.mil/
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