Posted on 07/04/2004 5:25:15 AM PDT by jriemer
For those who don't think that things are settling down in Iraq, the Peachtree Roadrace sponsored a 10k in Baghdad today - an activity you don't normally schedule for an uncontrolled war zone.
The men's winner was a Air Force LT from Wright-Patterson and the women's winner was a Austrilan Army Capt. Unfortunately, I was not able to get the names of either in this segment shown during coverage of the Atlanta Peachtree race. Perhaps someone else can verify / contribute additional details.
Happy Independence Day!
Good to hear there are actually some fun and games going on over there.
Today, July 4, 2004, Independence Day, there was a road
race in Iraq. Unlike when Saddam and his evil sons ruled,
at the end, the losers were neither executed nor maimed.
========= Baghdad =========
In Baghdad, Iraq, U.S. Army heroes carry company flags
at the team start of a 3.1-mile road race at Camp Victory,
hours ago, Sunday, July 4, 2004.
The Winner. In Baghdad, Iraq, U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Spc. Steven Phillips, of Perry, NY,
won the 3.1-mile road race at Camp Victory
Apparently so.
If they were feeling particularly ornery, they could organize an Armed Forces Olympics. 8^)
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