Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold to travel to Iraq

[Coexist]

Okay - help me out here - Feingold announces he is travelling to Iraq, and the censure discussion is happening on Friday?!

There are no more details.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/special_packages/iraq/14179893.htm

WASHINGTON - Sen. Russ Feingold, who has called for a timetable for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq, is traveling to the country with a congressional delegation.

"I am looking forward to observing our country's mission in Iraq once again, and talking to our military commanders, Iraqi officials, and the men and women of our armed forces, who are serving our country so bravely in Iraq," Feingold, D-Wis., said in a statement.

<snip>
This is Feingold's second trip to Iraq. He also visited last year.
Feingold's office declined to release additional details.

[BR_Parkway]

1. Damn, I hope he's careful - that headline just freaked me out.

[Dr. Jones]

5. Indeed...

:scared:

[ninkasi]

9. Same thing occurred to me...

I just hope and pray he stays safe. We don't need another "Wellstone" type event from the BFEE.

[MadMaddie]

2. He's getting on a plane??

Let's pray that he is safe...

[gimama]

4. Safe Travels ~===]

Dang..THIS feels worrisome,huh? Yes, WE send LOVE & LIGHT on HIM.
He is going in a delegation, 'safety in numbers', and WE will hold him in Prayer. I'm also emailing the rascals in DC, to sign onto RF's CENSURE letter.. where IS the dem.'LEADERSHIP';& REAL 'conservatives'? Better be lookin' for their next career Path..

[MadMaddie]

6. Yea you are right those Dems that are not fighting...and trying to

play both sides...better be looking for new careers..

If we the people have anything to say about it there will be no K street type lobbying careers...

[gimama]

7. HE is quite radical,actually reads BILLS,before voting..

The rest o' these guys have about burned their bridges to ME..I'm fed UP.I don't care what party..in fact these dems rollin'over have a REAL responsibility in the mess things are in.
Maddie, I just returned from WALKIN' to NEW ORLEANS..from Mobile, AL! Bunch of Veterans for PEACE, Military Families, Storm SURVIVORS,Walked,the GulfCoast, to SEE for OURSELVES,whut's WHUT.

I'm still processing it ALL, but OUR Neighbors are STILL being ABANDONED & victimized. ALL that $$,& 7 months past, WE could have done some REAL reBuilding, safe,if modest HOMES,while Citizens return,& reconsider their options..
Storms are 2 months off, & NOTHING has been done. It is shocking,& CRIMINAL. Imagine MY surprise, I get back from Walkin' 138 miles, thru contamination & wildflowers..READY to call DC & tell 'em whut's WHUT..
& those fools are out on ANOTHER 'break'! LOL!~Lucky for THEM..but WHERE's the CBC??? I emailed ALL of 'em details pre-March.

Good News is~
Magic HAPPENED on the Walk. NEEDS were met, Hearts were HEALED, PEOPLE LOVED EACH OTHER.
Ck out: www.vetgulfmarch.org &
www.bringthemHOMEnow.org
Time these sob's went on permanent 'break',dang it.
That's whut I'm sayin'.. ;}

[rodeodance]

3. well, specter just announced that today. I am sure Russ will shuffle to ge

t to the hearing. It is his babe.

[Bunny]

8. Boy, I got a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach reading this.

Oh man.

[Coexist]

10. Article up now about this trip: ABC News

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/25/AR2006032500565.html

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A delegation of U.S. senators said on Saturday that American patience was running thin over the war in Iraq and urged the country's leaders to form a government after more than three months of political deadlock.

<snip>
Some senators in the delegation questioned the wisdom of a continued U.S. military presence in Iraq.

Sen. Russ Feingold, a Democrat from Wisconsin, said it would only fuel the insurgency.

<snip>
Bodies with bullet holes which show signs of torture show up nearly every day in Baghdad, apparent victims of a sectarian "dirty war" that has been gaining pace in the political vacuum left by deeply divided Iraqi politicians.

[radio4progressives]

11. NPR reported that it was a McCain and Feingold trip..

didn't mention any other congress members, nor did the report say "Congressional delegation" ..

but did mention McCain. I envisioned the two Senators hashing out all these issues together - Iraq, Rummy, Propaganda, and Domestic Spying...

I even envisioned Feingold putting McCain on notice on his positions, but you know, that was me fantasing what I would say to McCain, if I were in Feingold's seat sitting next to him .. :rofl: