The concept of conservative hosts bypassing corporate media and connecting directly with the soldiers is seemingly too much for the Left. With news of the tour, liberal pundits launched a campaign based on falsehoods and character assaults intended to denigrate the reputations of the travelers and assign responsibility to the Bush White House. The common theme: The announced goal of the hosts to seek truth is "propaganda."

Among the radio hosts traveling are: Melanie Morgan (KSFO - San Francisco); Michael Graham (WMAL 630 AM - Washington, D.C.); Mark Williams (KFBK 1530 AM - Sacramento); Martha Zoller (WDUN 550 AM and Rightalk Radio Network - Atlanta/Gainesville, Ga.); Brad Maaske (providing live reports to the Ray Appleton Show on KMJ 580 AM - Fresno, Calif.), and Buzz Patterson, RightTalk Radio Network.

The delegation of hosts broadcast live from CENTCOM headquarters on Friday, July 8, and then hit the road. Flying commercially at their own expense, they arrived in Kuwait on Sunday, July 10, and boarded a U.S. Air Force C-130J for the flight into Iraq. Flying a tactical approach designed to avoid the terror threat potential, the group arrived in Iraq on the morning of July 11.

Immediately after touchdown in Iraq, the "Voices of Soldiers" entourage went to lunch with soldiers and launched radio shows that afternoon. Soldiers of all ranks and all services were interviewed on six radio networks. Despite liberal accusations to the contrary, senior military leaders did not attend the interviews and no "Karl Rove talking points" were used.

Organized by the Rightalk Radio Network and Move America Forward, a conservative non-profit organization that supports the military in its efforts, the trip came together largely because of the negative big media anti-war campaign and the toll it's taking on American resolve.

"It's time we provide an outlet for our brave troops to tell us about some of their accomplishments and the good news coming out of their valiant efforts in Iraq," said Howard Kaloogian, co-chairman of Move America Forward.

"The mainstream media is imposing a Vietnam template on this war," added Melanie Morgan, co-chairman of Move America Forward. "This is not Vietnam, as badly as liberals want it to be. Don't believe me but believe the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. They know what's going on."

"It's already obvious that, in talking to scores of troops, the U.S. had done a tremendous job in Iraq. The terror network has to be beaten on our terms. If American resolve fails, it will be a tragedy not only for us but for an entire region. Our troops deserve so much better," said Patterson.

The tour has attracted the attention of the new Iraqi government as well. On Tuesday, July 12, Lt. Gen. Abdul Qader Jassim, Commander of the Iraqi Army, asked to meet with the hosts.

The hosts will continue to broadcast from various locations in Iraq July 12 and 13 and then from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Friday, July 14.

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