Helene and the dancer chick - Taking out my frustration on Helene? I hope that people like me are the reason they hate us. Do you really think I give a shit. Oh, PLEASE let the French like me!!!! Are you for real?? D day about helping others? We were blown apart on those beaches bitch, it wasn't a tv movie of the week. Maybe if you voted (well, the dancer chick anyway, helene can't for what, another five years, thank god) you would have some control. The problem with you people is that while you seem to think that you are at a poetry reading, people are dying. Maybe you should bump up to Poe so that you are closer to the correct genre. Put down your violins and wake up. I think you really want Match.com or something. And it doesn't surprise me there are pills involved with you people, really clouds the head. Why don't you wait and pop it AFTER you do your deep reading.

America is an unique and awesome country. We have achieved so much in such a short time. Think about our young country in the throes of revolution...while forming a new government for the people and by the people. We are not infallible...we are vulnerable, combined with our freedom of speech, rich literature, open minds, kind hearts and committed soldiers...we will always be America: envy to some, hope to others!

Hugo, SHUT UP already. I really tried to give you the benefit of the doubt - that you weren't a complete ass but, you fooled me because I was terribly wrong. Americans like you are the reason why they don't like us, so arrogant. And, why might I ask are you taking your frustration for the French government out on Helene?? Isn't that the same as them taking their anger out on us when we really have no control? She obviously doesn't get to decide what the French government does. Like we don't get to decide here. You sound so ignorant. And, the freedom of speech is something our country takes pride in and is extremely important to our people. You obviously didn't read my post?? Why do you think that "We" should get anything for D day? Did YOU do that? America IS about helping people. Why must we brag about all we've done? It's history, everyone knows what happened. Are you a soldier? Enlisted?? How about you save us all the BS. "And, by the way Helene, give up, you will never beat an American." WHAT?? What? Come on, you can't be serious. Is that what it is about?? You are so terribly confused. JM is the one that made the terrible remarks, check the posts, sweetheart. You act like you're a commanding general or something, like you have control, but your talking out of your ass. You are so rude and insanely ignorant that your post really shouldn't even be acknowledged. But, I'm sure will here from you again... Take a pill and think long and hard. Try to open your narrow mind a little and let some light shine in. I'll pray for you.

Thanks Hugo I really improve my " bad " vocabulary reading your post!!. Poor you !

You have got to be kidding me... Helene - did you not hear me the first time?? GO HOME... Who do you think you are??? Let me guess.. you're French... you think you rule the world... you don't, only one little shitty country. Here to help us??? I don't think so, you are here to learn what we can teach your sorry ass and take it back there to help YOUR PEOPLE like JM, whom I would like to remind you, hopes that all AMERICIANS COME HOME IN BODY BAGS and this is who you are defending as our people are defending your ass. Whats this below?? You think the world should have taken him down long ago??? Hello, wake up your people that you defend sure as hell didn't feel that way. And how sad is it that you people have to go back to LafFeette to find a frenchmen that helped the US, he has his portrait hanging in the s court chambers and a few high schools names after him what else do you want??? You people have to go back over two hundread years to find one of you that helped us, and you still want praise??? What do we get for d day you bitch. My relatives have been here and fought in every war this country has ever had, and they were glad to be here and be AMERICAN they would never never never bad mouth a soldier that wears this country uniform, and there are many soldiers that have not been here that long and still are proud to fight for what we stand for. What do you people stand for? Do you really think we care that your asses screwed us again? In case you didn't notice, we didn't need you. What would you have contributed? Creme puffs? The only good thing you people have going for you is the editor of french vogue (and she is half russian, so that proves I can be fair, cuz they suck too)and maybe a few wines. Why don't you stop worrying about the 1700s and try current events, YOUR country and NATO last week really helped AGAIN!!! PLEASE save me the bullshit. And by the way Helene, give up, you will never beat an American. Never have and never will. And you feel at home here? That is the problem with you people, you want it both ways (just like in Iraq) screw us and our soldiers but I like living here. YOU MAKE ME SICK!!! Someday you will need us and I hope America doesn't forget, that is what you are banking on, smack us around all you want and we will still be there as the nice guys, maybe not, and I hope it happens when you need us the most. Oh, by the way if all of our people did come back in body bags (which they won't cuz it hasn't happened yet) your sorry asses will be minced meat. So I hope your army can handle it, I find that hard to believe, I personally think that Monaco and all ten of their defences could take your ass (admit it, you all want those casinos real bad). Ta Ta for now Bitch.

Don't worry everybody , I don't think all americans are like Hugo ,if not I wouldn't feel so good in this country.And not every body in France is like Jean Michel. I feel home here, much more than in France.
I completly agree with you about the war Aprilla , I 'm not sure we should have go to war but I'm sure that we had to take Saddam down , shame on the world to let him kill so many people for so long we should have all go long ago. I also think the UN should have take responsability for that , it would felt more " legitimate " but..

Wow, everyone has so much to say.
Kevin-I REALLY enjoy your site, this is the kind of thing I would like to hear more about. The media makes it so that we are somewhat desensitized to what is actually happening, with so much fuss over the Administration. It's nice to hear from the guys on the front lines.

For those of you that just can't see the forrest for the trees - Life is One: God led men into battle, I'm not going so far to say that God led us into battle, but the fact remains, He did lead men into battle - its there, look at Gideon's story. Our goal in Iraq is NOT to kill, our soldiers do not WANT to kill. However, what you don't understand is that they, the fanatics, are killing us as well. Kill or be Killed. Where do you draw the line between defending yourself and blatantly killing people? Like a suicide bomber?? And Jean-Michel, you poor thing. What you said doesn't make you worth any more than what you wish for us. That was a terrible thing to say. I wish that no one would have to go home to where ever in a body bag. Shame on you! And people wonder where hostilities come from???? Tinashe, do you say those same things to the terrorists who continue to kill not only Americans but the Iraqi people as well??? There is a distinct difference in what we are doing there compared to what the terrorists are doing. We experienced only a part of the evil on 9-11-01. That IS terroristic. The suicide and car bombings are TERRORISTIC. We are not their only target, so be leary.
Helene, I'm sorry but Hugo is upset. I can understand that. Anyone who reads this should understand that the mess we are in - we are in. We can't take it back. I don't necessarily agree with the war but I do think that Sadam should at some point have been "de-throwned". I don't like the fact that we are loosing precious people in the process, but its part of the inevitable. People should not hate Americans b/c we didn't get to vote (and that could at some point be skeptical) on whether or not we wanted to go to war, nor did the soldiers. So, why verbally attack us on such a personal level? Don't assume that we all think alike, that would be like us thinking that all muslims are evil, or ALL people think alike for that matter.

Helene,
  I apologize for "Ugly Americans" like Hugo. This country was founded on welcoming people from many countries and nationalities. There are many thoughts and opinions on this war and it's not black and white but rather shades of grey. Hugo, if you check your American history you may find that very possibly we would not be the United States we now know without the help of the French in the Revolutionary war. Kevin, thanks once again for the truth.

Hugo,
I don't know where was Chirac during the funeral ,nobody ask me to plan my president agenda !
Yes, France still have an army...only professional for the last 4 years or so...They were in Haiti and Ivory Cost not long ago.
Well , too bad you don't speak french so you could have translate the last sentences of my message, which was saying to Jean Pierre that I was very impatient to have my american citizenship to not be anymore from the same country as a morron like him..but reading your answer I wonder if the US is the best for me, it seems that stupidity and arrogance are not the privilege of french guy...
So you see ,I consider myself french because I have to wait 5 more years to be able to ask for citizenship, and I 'm here to care for you american , and to treat your cancer ...
And , No I don't have to take a side in this war because I don't have all the information and I don't vote so I don't have any possibility to make my opinion known.
Hope this answer will make you think a little more before you write !

Hi Keven i am 9 my Mommy lets me read your blog so I know what gose on in iraq. I pray for all the soldiers and hope all of you are safe. I want to be a reporter when i grow up. I like that you report to us even thou it is not safe.I think our soldiers are brave I am proud to be american. do you post every week. i hope so. Thank you Paige S

Helene - GO HOME, you have to pick a side in war hon, you French (and I do mean ALL) have picked your side and it is not the US's. When I see a photo of a French solder or even a French reporter in Iraq I will begin to believe that it is not all of you. Why are you here??? You still consider yourself French. The only French in Iraq are the contracters that are there now to make money!!! How convienent!!!! Do you people even have an army any more??? Or do you just bank on the fact that if your sorry asses got in trouble the good old US would come save you. And by the way where was your president during the Regan funeral, anouther smack in the face and lack of respect on YOUR country's part. Keep up the class act. And ps if you are so impaitent with Americans why are you still here????

Hugo ..All the French ??? Don't be as stupid as Jean Michel when he thinks "all the americans !"
I'm french and living in the US for years now and I'm tear apart by the war for more than a year now, I've had arguments with friends in France and here because of it . I don't have any sure opinion about it, even if I read a lot and try to understand different point of vue . There is no sure answer , read some blog from Irak and you'll see that it's not as evident as we can think over here.
Jean Michel, il y a vraiment des jours ou j'attends ma nationalite americaine impatiement pour ne plus etre du meme pays que des cons dans ton genre .

Jean-Michel Where did you post from??? Hope they come BACK HERE??? In the US you ass??? All the French should leave this country and take Michael Moore with them. When you people learn to bathe, and brush your teeth, you can maybe consider telling other people what to do. Untill then, shut your dirty, snoty mouths!!!!

So great to hear more than a sound bite about the true thoughts of the solders over there. Pay no mind to the short sighted, history will view your sacrifices with praise and awe. The good you are doing will outlive all of us <including those who do not appreciate it, or see the need>....Good luck and God bless.

I just want to let you guys and gals over there know that you have all of my respect and best wishes. You are doing a great and honorable job in a hell hole of a place. People ARE thinking of you. Everywhere I look these days I see yellow ribbons. Keep safe and keep the faith. My son will be joining you in a month or so. I pray for all of you to have a safe return.

Someone needs to get the message out. Know you are appreciated, both by those of us at home who would hear the REAL story and by the soldiers who need to get the situation off their chests and know it's being heard at least somewhere.
Tell them that we know they're there. We haven't forgotten the true soldiers and their honor. Let them know we're thinking about them and all those that risk their lives overseas.