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Iraqi school girls greet US Army personnel visiting a school on the
outskirts of the northern Iraqi town of Samarra. Photo: AFP

[Jeff Head]

from my friends over there in the military and those who are working construction on rebuilding...the VAST majority of the people are glad we are there and many, many are actively working to out the troublemakers, terrorists and thugs.

There's great hope there IMHO.

[cyn]

Thanks, Jeff -- bumping those smiles!