[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

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for these precious souls!

[PhilDragoo]

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

Use of ordnance on target for the latter invited.