To Veterans, Ramadi And Fallujah 'Hallowed' Ground -- USA Today
Some U.S. veterans of the fighting in Iraq's Anbar province see al-Qaeda gains as a sign their sacrifices didn't matter.
For David Bellavia, seeing the images of al-Qaeda flags flying over buildings in Fallujah and Ramadi in recent days has been devastating.
"That ground, to me it's hallowed," said Bellavia, who earned a Silver Star for heroism on his 29th birthday fighting in Fallujah as an Army staff sergeant on Nov. 10, 2004.
The images of al-Qaeda militants surging back into cities that were secured at an enormous sacrifice has chilled Americans who fought in Iraq. "Most veterans are deeply disappointed that the struggles and the sacrifices they made…have seemingly been for naught," said Peter Mansoor, a retired Army officer who served in Iraq as a brigade commander and on the staff of Gen. David Petraeus.
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My Comment: For the past week I have been reading reports and comments from US servicemen and women who fought in these battles .... it is distressing to say the least. As to what is my take .... the soldiers with their Arab allies did win the battle in Anbar province .... but in the end it was the politicians in both Washington and Baghdad who lost the war.
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