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Toots Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:36 AM
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My wife decided to send some books to Iraq for the troops
We have been doing a little house cleaning and decided to get rid of some books we had. some really quality books that we thought might be enjoyed by both our troops and then maybe even some Iraqi children or ??. She tried several places that receive stuff and what they required from her was too much. They wanted a full description of each book including content itemized in detail. She did not have the time or patience to do that so we dropped the books off at friends of the library. Too bad...It was a nice thought I guess.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:38 AM
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1. an informed populist is hard to control
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laruemtt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:39 AM
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2. that was a nice thought. too bad
it doesn't go over in the fascist state we're in. what a shame.
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marbuc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:39 AM
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3. By chance, was one of them "My Pet Goat?"
:evilgrin:
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:39 AM
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4. www.booksforsoldiers.com nt
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:52 AM
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8. I sent about 80 books through them last year. All at once. *l*
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:55 AM
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9. A buddy of mine sent a TON of sci-fi and a few romance novels. nt
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:14 AM
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12. My combo was just the opposite. I sent mostly romance to some
women stationed in Baghdad. I never heard frmo them so have no clue if the books arrived or not. They may be lost somewhere in Iraq!
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:23 AM
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13. Well, you've done more for our troops than 'go shopping'. Great! nt
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:42 AM
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5. Bet Hannity, O"Lielly, Limbaugh, Coulter books go no questions asked
Edited on Fri Dec-02-05 10:43 AM by Lastlaughin08
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 12:10 PM
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14. They would be very handy when toilet paper runs out. I can't
think of any other use for them.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:46 AM
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6. Got the name of the organization? So I can spread the word to not
aid them in any way. Tell people to not donate items to the group.

Because the ONLY reading material on the "forbidden to mail" list to the troops in Iraq is porn. That's it. It's illegal to mail it.

They still manage to obtain it though - Iraq is chock full of porn DVD's and was so prior to American troops getting there.
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VaYallaDawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:50 AM
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7. Sad to see, but no big surprise.
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Neecy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 10:55 AM
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10. try anysoldier.com
A lot of them are asking for books...
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:01 AM
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11. the same thing happened sending books to London
via UPS. Post Office had no problem however
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