The Building of an Olympic Team; an Allegory of the War in Iraq
Author: Lance Winslow
Source: articleage.com
So often in the media we hear questions like when will we bring our troops home from Iraq? Staying the course is important, we all know it makes no sense to cut and run. Others ask: What are we doing in Iraq, why we are there, when we carry out, what is the mission anyway. Well, these, of course, are all really good questions. Let me help you understand exactly what we are doing in Iraq and in the abstract to explain what we must do to complete our mission. Now my allegory is a work in progress, hope you like it, if not maybe I can warn other items to add or change, so we can carry this message to others. This way everyone can understand through this visual image. Consider first a ski lift ski with a chamber at the bottom of the mountain and grandstand seats at the top. Think of the Winter Olympics, where the best teams in the world join in the celebration, all have much in common, having sacrificed the long hours of training and years endure to reach this point of freedom. We know it is the symbol of the five Olympic rings and now we realize that this may also correspond to five very important things in Islam, the "five pillars". Think of the three rings at the bottom are Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds, and the two rings on top are: Freedom and self-determined Destiny (not dictatorship). This is the allegory as we ascend the majestic mountain to take our place with other countries: 1.) Enter the chairlift House (Go to Baghdad) after being expelled from the United Nations inspections, to meet the obligations set in United Nations resolutions. We were not allowed to enter. We did. 2.) Get on the chairlift at the bottom (remove Saddam) to allow people to get on the elevator to reach the top of the hill. It symbolizes the pursuit of dreams and happiness. Self-determination. 3.) Travel for the long climb upward (Going the Distance) symbolizing Braving the cold and hardship. Voting with their fingers purple. Protecting freedom, training for competition. "A long road to victory is a must win. There is no easy way. Never give up!" The United States is the coach and we are there to support. Win or lose, not to help bring the team. 4.) As a "free Iraq" (Join the global community) in the drive to enjoy all there is to develop trade and commerce and friends among all nations of the world. To move forward as a respected team with all the other nations that have gone through the rigorous training, sacrifice and pain to get there. We understand we are all one. 5.) Stay on top of the mountain and look down the valley, (A place of peace, liberty and freedom) and we know we are here today because of the best countries in the world and our children will be free to decide their future; an Iraq proud to have made the tough climb to the summit and made much faster than any other nation in the Prior (thanks to our coach for the U.S.). We came from the dictatorship, through civil unrest, constitution, and now as one, among the leading nations of the free world! "However, I sincerely hope you enjoyed this allegory, and I hope it will be in the" war in Iraq "as more than a simple war, is much more than that. There is no way to build an Olympic team from zero in such a short space of time without that dedication, commitment and sacrifice. In fact we must go forward, as history has shown that perseverance is the only way to achieve this noble goal.'s not just the reconstruction of Iraq and this is just another war. We are building world unity, the unity movement and this is the ingredients of an Olympic team, everyone on Earth can be proud. Consider this in 2006. "Lance Winslow" — Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/