Posted on 02/17/2006 11:41:02 AM PST by bornacatholic
In the Name of God the Compassionate and Merciful
To the Courageous Men and Women of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who have changed the city of Tall' Afar from a ghost town, in which terrorists spread death and destruction, to a secure city flourishing with life.
To the lion-hearts who liberated our city from the grasp of terrorists who were beheading men, women and children in the streets for many months.
To those who spread smiles on the faces of our children, and gave us restored hope, through their personal sacrifice and brave fighting, and gave new life to the city after hopelessness darkened our days, and stole our confidence in our ability to reestablish our city.
Our city was the main base of operations for Abu Mousab Al Zarqawi. The city was completely held hostage in the hands of his henchmen. Our schools, governmental services, businesses and offices were closed. Our streets were silent, and no one dared to walk them. Our people were barricaded in their homes out of fear; death awaited them around every corner. Terrorists occupied and controlled the only hospital in the city. Their savagery reached such a level that they stuffed the corpses of children with explosives and tossed them into the streets in order to kill grieving parents attempting to retrieve the bodies of their young. This was the situation of our city until God prepared and delivered unto them the courageous soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who liberated this city, ridding it of Zarqawi's followers after harsh fighting, killing many terrorists, and forcing the remaining butchers to flee the city like rats to the surrounding areas, where the bravery of other 3d ACR soldiers in Sinjar, Rabiah, Zumar and Avgani finally destroyed them.
I have met many soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment; they are not only courageous men and women, but avenging angels sent by The God Himself to fight the evil of terrorism.
The leaders of this Regiment; COL McMaster, COL Armstrong, LTC Hickey, LTC Gibson, and LTC Reilly embody courage, strength, vision and wisdom. Officers and soldiers alike bristle with the confidence and character of knights in a bygone era. The mission they have accomplished, by means of a unique military operation, stands among the finest military feats to date in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and truly deserves to be studied in military science. This military operation was clean, with little collateral damage, despite the ferocity of the enemy. With the skill and precision of surgeons they dealt with the terrorist cancers in the city without causing unnecessary damage.
God bless this brave Regiment; God bless the families who dedicated these brave men and women. From the bottom of our hearts we thank the families. They have given us something we will never forget. To the families of those who have given their holy blood for our land, we all bow to you in reverence and to the souls of your loved ones. Their sacrifice was not in vain. They are not dead, but alive, and their souls hovering around us every second of every minute. They will never be forgotten for giving their precious lives. They have sacrificed that which is most valuable. We see them in the smile of every child, and in every flower growing in this land. Let America, their families, and the world be proud of their sacrifice for humanity and life.
Finally, no matter how much I write or speak about this brave Regiment, I haven't the words to describe the courage of its officers and soldiers. I pray to God to grant happiness and health to these legendary heroes and their brave families.
NAJIM ABDULLAH ABID AL-JIBOURI Mayor of Tall `Afar, Ninewa, Iraq
Any we all know that Lady David Gregory and all the other collectivist kittens of the Hippy Media will avoid this information like they avoid work
Where's "Itaq"? :)
Next to "Itan".
But, I often make typos. Sorry. I should use spell check
Close to Sytia and Jotdan.
The L/MSM have been in shutdown mode for some time. Hardly any news comes in from Iraq. So few bomb attacks, so little to say about the elective process as it reaches a conclusion in setting up a four year secular centralized Iraqi government with all welcome to join the process. UIA and Sadrist simply being outgunned by the Sunni/Kurds/secular Iraqi parties. The L/MSM goons are surely having a tough time of it.
Pataqi?
*And, not "any"
I'm disappointed you missed all my typos :)
Although this has been posted numerous times on here, I, for one, don't mind seeing this over and over!
Thanks.
Well, I am very proud of our troops and what they have accomplished. It is a damn shame the Hippy Press is comprised of collectivist kittens and feminized men and refuse to give the Military their just due.
Their major exports include stuned beebers.
Oh? Sorry. I just found it and I emailed it to everyone I know
Please ask the admin moderator to correct the spelling of Iraq so we can save ourselves the silliness of some freepers who will take away from the greatness of this letter with their stupid comments.
Next to "Itan".
Ah...I tee.
"some freepers who will take away from the greatness of this letter with their stupid comments."
Tupid? Tanks.
My brothers and sisters in the Armed Services make me proud to be an American. I wish I had used spell check so all the joking wouldn't detract from their great service/sacrifice.
Like I said. No problem.
This is a great article and a great tribute to our troups!
Here you go, the admin moderator fixed it. Thank you admin.
My favorite passage:
"Our city was the main base of operations for Abu Mousab Al Zarqawi. The city was completely held hostage in the hands of his henchmen. Our schools, governmental services, businesses and offices were closed. Our streets were silent, and no one dared to walk them. Our people were barricaded in their homes out of fear; death awaited them around every corner. Terrorists occupied and controlled the only hospital in the city. Their savagery reached such a level that they stuffed the corpses of children with explosives and tossed them into the streets in order to kill grieving parents attempting to retrieve the bodies of their young. This was the situation of our city until God prepared and delivered unto them the courageous soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who liberated this city, ridding it of Zarqawi's followers after harsh fighting, killing many terrorists, and forcing the remaining butchers to flee the city like rats to the surrounding areas, where the bravery of other 3d ACR soldiers in Sinjar, Rabiah, Zumar and Avgani finally destroyed them.
I have met many soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment; they are not only courageous men and women, but avenging angels sent by The God Himself to fight the evil of terrorism."
Read this, MSM. Read this, Shrillary. Read this, HemoReid. Read this, those of you who oppose this just war.
It's shameful that slime in the liberal, illegitimate media ignore uplifting messages from grateful Iraqi citizens.
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