[johniegrad]

NGO. Wonder what this will turn out to be?

[PetroniusMaximus]

More info here...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1098206/posts

I believe they were missionaries.

[William McKinley]

Hey, the lesson of Spain is that terrorism works! They've been stepping up their activities for a few days, hoping to get the everyday headline.

Let's make sure to give it to them, ok? Post everything that happens to breaking news, and let's convince voters to appease just like Spain did. Then surely the world will be safe!

[TShaunK]

How many in South central LA this AM?

[Travis McGee]

Ping?

[Steel Wolf]

Mosul is still Indian country. As noble as their mission was, it's simply not safe to be on the streets here without a few crew served interpreters to help communicate with unfriendly locals.

Among those unfriendly locals, though, are the really dangerous ones, the tourists from Syria and who knows where else. The old axiom about 'professionals are predictable, it's the armatures that are dangerous' is right. At any given moment a passing 'civilian' could whip out a pistol and rush your convoy.

People that are crazy enough to charge up armored humvees with a 9m wouldn't think twice about rolling up a couple of missionaries.

[archy]

Tue Mar 16,12:01 AM ET

Aid worker David E. McDonnall, shown in an undated photo, was injured in a drive-by shooting in Mosul, Iraq, Monday, March 15, 2004, according to the Southern Baptist Convention International Mission Board. Three other American aid workers were killed in the attack.

(AP Photo/Southwester Baptist Theological Seminary via Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

[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]

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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Thy battle is over; thy victory won.
Sweet be thy sleep, away from earth's strife,
Then glorious awakening to hear His 'Well done'."
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