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Text of a document discovered in terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's hideout.

... I don't think I've ever seen such a look of misery and dejection on the face of my daughter as I just did a moment ago. She just couldn't understand why the country was supporting free elections and democracy. "Can't John Kerry do anything about it?" she asked pitifully.

I sat down with her on the dirt floor and (as calmly as I could) tried to explain to her why Kerry wasn't able to help us. "Honey, John Kerry didn't win the election and now in the United States is supporting free elections and a democratic government. The only way we can save our people from democracy is to blow them up.”

I tried to keep my voice steady, but it became increasingly difficult - the rage and feelings of helplessness were just too much. I think my daughter could tell something was wrong. I found myself at such a loss for words - nothing made any sense; nothing makes sense anymore. I finally had to admit, "Honey, I just don't know - I don't know what's going on in this country anymore..."

When I finished her lower lip started to tremble and her eyes began to fill with tears, "Daddy" she said, "why are the Republicans doing this to the country?" Well, that was it for me: I finally fell apart. She just fell into my arms and we both began sobbing for several minutes.

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Text of a document discovered in terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's hideout.
... I don't think I've ever seen such a look of misery and dejection on the face of my daughter as I just did a moment ago. She just couldn't understand why the country was supporting free elections and democracy. "Can't John Kerry do anything about it?" she asked pitifully.

I sat down with her on the dirt floor and (as calmly as I could) tried to explain to her why Kerry wasn't able to help us. "Honey, John Kerry didn't win the election and now in the United States is supporting free elections and a democratic government. The only way we can save our people from democracy is to blow them up.”

I tried to keep my voice steady, but it became increasingly difficult - the rage and feelings of helplessness were just too much. I think my daughter could tell something was wrong. I found myself at such a loss for words - nothing made any sense; nothing makes sense anymore. I finally had to admit, "Honey, I just don't know - I don't know what's going on in this country anymore..."

When I finished her lower lip started to tremble and her eyes began to fill with tears, "Daddy" she said, "why are the Republicans doing this to the country?" Well, that was it for me: I finally fell apart. She just fell into my arms and we both began sobbing for several minutes.

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