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For soldiers, gratitude and praise from an Iraqi mayor
Rocky Mountain News ^
| 5/20/06
| David Montero
Posted on 05/20/2006 3:05:58 PM PDT by bnelson44
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To: pax_et_bonum
Thanks for the ping, we can't hear enough of these messages.
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:01:21 PM PDT
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: bnelson44; freema
OUTSTANDING!!!
Our nephew, currently in Iraq (not Tal Afar), deployed from Ft. Carson.
To: Justanobody
Surely these heart felt gestures of thanks from the Iraqi go a long way in showing our troops they have done something very special. They are freeing a people who live in a world few of us can imagine. Thanks for ping, gotta run, work work work.
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posted on
05/21/2006 3:52:12 AM PDT
by
Marine_Uncle
(Honor must be earned)
To: bnelson44
Thank you! It's wonderful to hear about the good that's happening over there for a change.
Carolyn
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posted on
05/21/2006 4:17:53 AM PDT
by
CDHart
("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
To: Justanobody; river rat
I was totally dumbstruck by that comment by the Mayor - We had just been full of gratitude for such seemingly little things.
Every spring I laud the day I hear the birds sing again. It's somewhat of a high holy day for me because I, once again, realize I have missed them so much over the winter and I realize how much joy they bring to my life. A 'free' little gift, so awesomely beautiful that when I again realize it's mine, I realize how preciously priceless it is to me. (Do I have enough descriptive words? LOL! But it's true!!!)
The mayors comment grabbed me- this gift immediately becomes infinitely preciously priceless.
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posted on
05/21/2006 8:11:22 AM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: Diver Dave; bnelson44
I love that graphic, too!
May blessings upon blessings rain down on your nephew!
+
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posted on
05/21/2006 8:13:37 AM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: Diver Dave; Justanobody; river rat
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posted on
05/21/2006 8:19:18 AM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: Diver Dave
Your nephew is a friend of the Iraqi people. You should be very, very proud.
Thank you.
To: bnelson44
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posted on
05/21/2006 11:07:30 AM PDT
by
Dinah Lord
(fighting the Islamic Jihad - one keystroke at a time...)
To: freema
Hmmmmm, no photo is showing for me?
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posted on
05/21/2006 11:55:33 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! I *LOVE* my attitude problem. Beware the Enemedia!)
To: freema
I can't help but comment, this Mayor is but one of HUNDREDS in Iraq -- and doesn't appear to have many of his fellow Mayors willing to join him in his public show of appreciation to the "infidel invaders" in his land....
I wouldn't be a bit surprised to hear later - that this brave Mayor has been targeted by the lunatics for assassination.
Forgive my cynicism, but he's bad news for them.
He needs to be "removed"..
We should pray for him and his family --- and perhaps even remove him from Iraq and bring him here.... I suspect he'd be a far better citizen that at least 50% of the folks here.
Semper Fi
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posted on
05/21/2006 2:12:04 PM PDT
by
river rat
(You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
To: La Enchiladita; bnelson44
good article thanks for the ping
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posted on
05/21/2006 2:42:14 PM PDT
by
vigilante2
(Thank You Veterans)
To: Justanobody
Oh, poop. They were a couple of pretty birdies and I'm too tired to try again : )
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posted on
05/21/2006 7:01:03 PM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: river rat
I hadn't thought about that.........
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posted on
05/21/2006 7:02:08 PM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: La Enchiladita
Thank you so much for the ping.... This is motivating for me even now.
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posted on
05/23/2006 10:11:25 AM PDT
by
jmpmstr4u2
(CEO; 72 Virgin dating service, (We'll set you up))
To: jmpmstr4u2
Hi, Brave Hero! Time will continue to prove the value of your service,
as well as the appreciation of staunch patriots here at home.
So good to "see" you here! xxooxx
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posted on
05/23/2006 10:23:54 AM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
To: river rat
I wouldn't be a bit surprised to hear later - that this brave Mayor has been targeted by the lunatics for assassination. He gave a "thank you" speech in Tal Afar to our troops around February, too. And did OK after that.
But you're right...it's still dangerous to do something like that so publicly here. There are a lot of loonies running loose out there.
Americans do get thanked personally by Iraqis regularly, but you probably never hear about that kind of thing in the news. And they do it in a personal, private manner. They still run risks if the bad guys find out they're working with us infidels.
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posted on
05/23/2006 10:28:45 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(Finbar for Texas Governor!)
To: jmpmstr4u2
Thank you for what you do. Sincerely.
How are you doing these days?
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posted on
05/23/2006 10:29:43 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(Finbar for Texas Governor!)
To: Allegra
Thank you.
I am assisting in training Battalion Staff and units who are getting ready to go over. It is keeping me fairly busy. As far as my health....hmmmmmmm grin
I am undergoing medical treatment, and am still having some major issues with my back and neck. It is going to be a long road to recovery, but well worth it.
Thank you so much for your concern.
Greg
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posted on
05/23/2006 10:51:31 AM PDT
by
jmpmstr4u2
(CEO; 72 Virgin dating service, (We'll set you up))
To: La Enchiladita
NO!!!! I am not going to pass it around. I want it all for myself. I am greedy that way. Grin
Thank you very much.
Are you going to the Rally in Santa Rosa next month? I have been asked to be a speaker.
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posted on
05/23/2006 10:54:05 AM PDT
by
jmpmstr4u2
(CEO; 72 Virgin dating service, (We'll set you up))
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