[Harmless Teddy Bear]

"They are holy victims of the war on terrorism," said Iraqi Sgt. Haair Ahamy, an ING soldier. "They stood up and were brave, protecting their people. They were cowards, the terrorists who attacked us."

Indeed.

It is interesting. In a number of places in the ME the title of "holy victim" would be given to some confused kid who let some evil man strap a bomb on him so he could blow up other kids eating pizza.

In Iraq, slowly but surely it seems that the national mentality is undergoing a sea change. The killers are reviled, the protectors are praised.

Maybe I am overly optimistic. But seeds of change seem to be sprouting.

[gogipper]

God bless them