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U.S. Soldier Wears White Robes of Sheik After Being Honored With Title for Helping Iraqis
(AP) ^ | Sunday, July 31 | Antonio Castaneda

Posted on 07/31/2005 10:39:30 AM PDT by NewMediaFan

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1 posted on 07/31/2005 10:39:30 AM PDT by NewMediaFan
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Well, there's precedent:


2 posted on 07/31/2005 10:42:28 AM PDT by Ichneumon
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anyone else read this and think lawrence of arabia? now all we need is a rally cry "To damascus!"


3 posted on 07/31/2005 10:43:07 AM PDT by minus_273
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Whoa.


4 posted on 07/31/2005 10:43:13 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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Basra...check
Nasiriya...check
Baghdad...check
Fallujah...check
Hearts and minds...check


5 posted on 07/31/2005 10:49:27 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (John 6: 51-58)
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To: NewMediaFan; eyespysomething
Others encouraged him to start looking for a second wife, which Horn's spouse back in Florida immediately vetoed.

What she doesn't know won't hurt her!

6 posted on 07/31/2005 10:51:10 AM PDT by SittinYonder (America is the Last Beach)
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This guy is awesome. What a masterstroke! Sheep! Why didn't I think of that?

- ThreeTrack


7 posted on 07/31/2005 10:55:11 AM PDT by ThreeTracks
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Others encouraged him to start looking for a second wife, which Horn's spouse back in Florida immediately vetoed.

"Honey, you know that addition to the family you've been wanting?"

8 posted on 07/31/2005 10:55:27 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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9 posted on 07/31/2005 10:58:29 AM PDT by gdzla
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Ping! to send to my doubtful friends....


10 posted on 07/31/2005 11:03:08 AM PDT by Hetty_Fauxvert (Kelo must GO!! ..... http://sonoma-moderate.blogspot.com/)
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This is priceless! Too bad his tour is ending in two months. Hope they have someone lined up who can continue his work.


11 posted on 07/31/2005 11:08:56 AM PDT by McGavin999
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Great story! I wonder if he can be given a field commission as an officer? He's sure proven he has the smarts.


12 posted on 07/31/2005 11:09:22 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Freedom of speech makes it much easier to spot the idiots." [Jay Lessig, 2/7/2005])
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To: Flyer; humblegunner; Allegra; TheMom; Xenalyte; thackney; Eaker; stevie_d_64; TXBSAFH; ...

Gotta See This Ping!


13 posted on 07/31/2005 11:11:01 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum
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Improvise, ADAPT & OVERCOME...........the United States Military.....simply the BEST!!!


14 posted on 07/31/2005 11:16:12 AM PDT by PISANO (We will not tire......We will not falter.......We will NOT FAIL!!! .........GW Bush [Oct 2001])
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A man's gifts (talents) make room for him......that's Bible.


15 posted on 07/31/2005 11:17:56 AM PDT by Spirited
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It seems that this man was finally able to to "people to people". Yes , it is quite a story.


16 posted on 07/31/2005 11:19:08 AM PDT by tessalu
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Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia, he's an English guy. He came to fight the Turkish...


17 posted on 07/31/2005 11:20:03 AM PDT by steveo (Member: Fathers Against Rude Television)
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Great news story!


18 posted on 07/31/2005 11:23:53 AM PDT by steveo (Member: Fathers Against Rude Television)
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Wonde if the media will cover this?


19 posted on 07/31/2005 12:04:19 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Oh sure. Lead story on the alphabets. I just know it!


20 posted on 07/31/2005 12:05:35 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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