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Titolo: Army Specialist Casey Sheehan (sul cui cadarere sua madre è salita per fare i suoi comizi)

Army Specialist Casey Sheehan - Someone You Should (Have) Know(n)
Casey Sheehan grew up in a devout Catholic home.  He served as an altar 
boy and then as a key member of his church's youth group for years.
When he was old enough, Casey joined the Boy Scouts, becoming the very 
second Eagle Scout out of his troop.
He enlisted in the Army when he was twenty years old.  He decided to be 
a mechanic.  He would undergo Combat Lifesaver training - a class on how 
to give IVs and treat trauma only second in intense learning to combat 
medic training.  He was also certified to assist with giving communion 
to soldiers while in the field.
Specialist Sheehan re-enlisted in the Army in 2004 knowing full well 
that he could be sent into a combat zone.
Casey Sheehan was a Humvee mechanic with the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field 
Artillery Regiment.
On April 3rd, 2004, forces loyal to Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al'Sadr 
stormed police stations and government offices in Sadr City (a city of 
over 2 million).  They knew the Americans would come, and they wanted a 
fight.  Muqtada Sadr was working them up into a religious frenzy.  And 
he had his thugs murder anyone who he thought might stand in his way - 
even other Shi'ite clerics.  His forces were known as the Mahdi Army.
American forces quickly surrounded Muqtada al'Sadr's quarters.
On April 4th, 2004, al'Sadr's Mahdi forces blocked roadways and bridges 
with burning tires, vehicles and trash.  Visibility was less than 300 
meters anywhere in the city.  They began to attack American vehicles on 
patrol throughout Sadr City - some were protecting Shia worshipers (Holy 
Arbayeen) while others were escorting city government vehicles.
A battle raged across Sadr City.  Insurgents assaulted American troops 
while looters and mobs formed and stormed through the streets.  Word 
spread quickly across the American FOBs that there was trouble.
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment were ambushed with 
RPGs and pinned down and dying.  While fighting off an attack himself, 
the Commander of the 2/5th, LTC Volesky, called for help.  A Quick 
Reaction Force (QRF) was formed of volunteers - their mission was to go 
out and rescue the American troops.
Casey Sheehan's Sergeant asked for volunteers.  Sheehan had just 
returned from Mass.  After Sheehan volunteered once, the Sergeant asked 
Sheehan again if he wanted to go on the mission.  According to many 
reports (and according to his own mother), Casey responded, "Where my 
Chief goes, I go."
The QRF was launched.  Not long after entering the Mahdi area, the QRF 
was channeled onto a dead-end street where the roofs were lined with 
snipers, RPGs, and even some militia throwing burning tires onto the 
vehicles.  The Mahdi blocked the exit and let loose with everything they 
had.
Sheehan's vehicle was hit with multiple RPGs and automatic-weapons fire.
Specialist Casey Sheehan and Corporal Forest J. Jostes were killed.
A second QRF was formed - all volunteers - to go rescue the first. 
Specialist Ahmed Cason was hit in the second QRF - but kept fighting 
until he bled to death.
Seven men died with Casey Sheehan on Sunday, April 4th, 2004.
They were Spc. Robert R. Arsiaga, Spc. Ahmed Cason, Sgt. Yihjyh L. 
"Eddie" Chen, Spc. Stephen D. Hiller, Spc. Israel Garza, Cpl. Forest J. 
Jostes, and Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell.
It was Palm Sunday.
Palm Sunday commemorates the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem.  Back 
then, the palm frond was a symbol of victory - laid beneath the feet of 
those of the highest honor and triumph.  Some believe it was this honor 
fit for a king that forced Jesus's enemies to act and crucify him.
In recognition of Casey, the Catholic Chapel at Fort Hood, Texas (where 
Sheehan was stationed) named the Knights of Columbus chapter the "Casey 
Austin Sheehan Council".
Casey also received the Bronze Star for his Valor that day.
Palm fronds for the most honored.

 ha scritto nel messaggio
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Se tu avessi una morale (una qualunque), ti vergogneresti del subject. Ma
sei un "guerriero da lontano" (quelli che, senza paura, mandano a morire gli
altri), dunque ti si può solo intimare il silenzio.
Namib

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Perché?
Se no che fai?
Non sei democratica, ne tollerante, se intimi il silenzio alle persone 
che  non condividono le tue idee.
Anzi, direi che è una azione fascistella, da vera stalinista.
Loro erano abituati ad intimare il silenzio intimidendo gli avversari 
politici, ed ammazzandoli se non stavano zitti.
Vuoi scendere ai loro livelli?
Accomodati pure.
C'è sempre posto nelle fogne e all'inferno.
Mirco

 C'è sempre posto nelle fogne e all'inferno.
Credo experto.
Namib

dunque ti si può solo intimare il silenzio.
...disse il fesso che apriva troppo la bocca a sproposito...
-Stefano

politici, ed ammazzandoli se non stavano zitti.
Quoto.
-Stefano

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Ma, forse il subject è un po' estremo.
Ma nessuno che metta in dubbio quello che c'è scritto?
Se qualcuno lo legge, saprebbe dirmi se ha capito perché lo Army 
Specialist Casey Sheehan è morto.
Così magari gli spediamo una email alla mamma.
Mirco