Drive-by shooting in northern Iraq kills 3 U.S. civilians

Tri-City Herald ^ | March 15, 2004 | AP

[yonif]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Three American civilians were killed and two wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Gilroy, a military spokesman in Baghdad, said the victims worked for a non-governmental organization. The wounded were being treated at the U.S. Army combat support hospital in Mosul.

U.S. Lt. Col. Joseph Piek, a spokesman for American forces in Mosul, said in an e-mail message that the victims were traveling in one car on the eastern side of the city when they were attacked.

Witnesses said they saw victims lying on the street and inside the car, including a man in the front passenger's side with his seat belt fastened.

[archy]

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

--Isaiah 41:17-18

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for honoring them with your posts, archy.

I did not do the same yesterday at the missionary thread.

Psalm 51:17

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Three Americans killed in a shooting attack Monday in northern Iraq were Baptist missionaries on a humanitarian mission -- a water purification project for the troubled country, church officials and friends said.

The Southern Baptist International Mission Board identified the victims as Larry T. Elliott, 60, and Jean Dover Elliott, 58, of Cary, N.C.; and Karen Denise Watson, 38, of Bakersfield, Calif.

"They knew going into Iraq, they couldn't really share their Christian faith unless somebody asked them," said Larry Kingsley, a church deacon. "They were there in a humanitarian situation. They were people who just had a great heart for helping people out."

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"O beautiful, helpful, noble life,
Thy battle is over; thy victory won.
Sweet be thy sleep, away from earth's strife,
Then glorious awakening to hear His 'Well done'."
                           ~ Elmer E. Kurtz

[Esther Ruth]

Some of my favorite -

"I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet."

"Witnessing is on beggar telling another beggar where to find the bread."

"Some people want to live within the sound of the church bell, I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of Hell." CT Studd

"Prayer is not an option but a life and death matter."

"Be so committed to God, that you make hell gasp." Richardson

"God does not ask about our ability or our inability but about our availability."

"Let my heart break for the things that break the heart of God."

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for these precious souls!

[happygrl]

May God welcome and smile upon one who lived his life for Him.

Amen to that.

Thanks for putting the faces with the news and the names.

These saints put the "human shields" to shame.

The Iraqi people know the difference.

[PhilDragoo]

Lift up these fallen helpers and open a pit beneath their killers' feet.

Use of ordnance on target for the latter invited.