[xzins]

Without intervention, Noor would have died, Dr Hudgins said.

"Obviously, good works happen every day in Iraq and good works happen with the soldiers," he said.

"We hear all of the negative (stories) so it's about time that we have the opportunity to hear some of the good."

[digitalbrownshirt]

Now that the press is printing the family's names, can they expect a call from the bad guys? The original stories pointed out how they weren't identifying the family because of fear of retaliation by insurgents.

[McGavin999]

It's about time these stories started getting out. Our soldiers have saved hundreds of Iraqi children. They work tirelessly to find American doctors who are willing to do surgery on these kids and give them a chance at life.

Praise should go to not only the big hearted soldiers, but to the doctors who donate their skills and to the hospitals who donate their services. America really is a great country.