"Cheny rode the wave of last week's parlimentary elections during the 10-hour surprise visit to Iraq that aimed to highlight progress at a time when Americans question the mission. Military commanders and top government officials offered glowing reports, but the rank-and-file troops Cheny met did not seem to share their enthusiasm.
"From our perspective, we don't see much as far as gains," said Marine Cpl. Bradley Warren, the first to question Cheney in a round-table discussion with about 30 military members.
"We're looking at small-picture stuff, not too many gains. I was wondering what it looks like from the big side of the mountain-how Iraq's looking."
Nedra Pickler, The Associated Press, December 19, 2005
The comment by this young Marine Cpl is speaking from a much different perspective-a truthfull first hand account. On the other hand arm-chair quarterbacks on this OT can only report heresay that is seriously slanted. The payback is sweet
