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Second American infected with Ebola
CNN ^ | 7/247/14 | Jeremy Grisham, Carma Hassan, Laura Smith-Spark and journalist Aminu Abubakar in Nigeria contributed

Posted on 07/27/2014 5:56:31 PM PDT by Kartographer

A second American aid worker in Liberia has tested positive for Ebola, according to the Christian humanitarian group she works for. Nancy Writebol is employed by Serving in Mission, or SIM, in Liberia and was helping the joint SIM/Samaritan's Purse team that is treating Ebola patients in Monrovia, according to a Samaritan's Purse statement. Worst Ebola outbreak in history

Writebol, who serves as SIM's personnel coordinator, has been living in Monrovia with her husband, David, according to SIM's website. The Charlotte, North Carolina, residents have been in Liberia since August 2013, according to the blog Writebols2Liberia. They have two adult children.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; ebola; ministry; samaritanspurse
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And the beat goes on.
1 posted on 07/27/2014 5:56:31 PM PDT by Kartographer
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And in my mind, these are the real heroes.

To knowingly go into that situation, and face such a horrible disease, with certain death from it, outpaces my pitiful little attempts at being a soldier.

As a soldier, I knew that my training and ability would give me a hell of a shot at surviving, and that is why, on a personal level, I always rejected that label, but these people of mercy, even with the best training in the world, cannot fight against such a horrid thing.

And to know that once they have tested positive for it, death is bearing down.

As far as their political bent, I care less. I only hope they have voted for God.

Sooner or later, a cure will be found...or a vaccine or a surefire method of killing it, and that will be because of these brave souls that went into the very pit of hell to care for those that are dieing from this, and then to die themselves.

May God save their souls.

2 posted on 07/27/2014 6:20:28 PM PDT by OldSmaj (obama is a worthless mohametan. Impeach his ass now!)
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To: OldSmaj

AMEN !!!


3 posted on 07/27/2014 6:25:32 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: Kartographer

yes and the beat goes on..Coming to America and I’m not talking about the movie either.


4 posted on 07/27/2014 6:26:13 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: Patriot Babe

Only a matter of time. See tag.


5 posted on 07/27/2014 6:30:40 PM PDT by upchuck (It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care.)
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To: OldSmaj
BTTT

Agree with your post except for one tiny thing. You're willing to face the fire fight head on as a soldier. Granted you are well trained to minimize the risk of “failure” but you signed up and did your duty. That's more than 98% of the US population today.

6 posted on 07/27/2014 6:31:35 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: upchuck
Just one flight away! But have no fears. Obama’s highly efficient Departments of Homeland Security, HHS and the CDC are on the job.
7 posted on 07/27/2014 6:34:14 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: upchuck
Thinking evil here. If I were a Jihadist super planner, I would put a few infected Muslim brothers on flights and send them to Europe and USA. They would not be easy to detect since the incubation period is three weeks. Just sayin.
8 posted on 07/27/2014 6:37:14 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Kartographer

Father God,

We stand on Your promises for miraculous healings for these courageous health workers.

Psalm 41

1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;
the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
2 The Lord protects and preserves them—
they are counted among the blessed in the land—
he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.
3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed
and restores them from their bed of illness.

Scriptures say that every name must bow to the name of Jesus. Ebola, we dismantle your assignment in the name of Jesus. By Jesus’ stripes we were healed. You make a way where there is no way.

In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen


9 posted on 07/27/2014 8:27:24 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: Chgogal

You know, that is a thought. Don’t post it too widely, ok?


10 posted on 07/27/2014 8:27:34 PM PDT by MarMema (Run Ted Run)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Amen


11 posted on 07/27/2014 8:27:49 PM PDT by MarMema (Run Ted Run)
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To: Kartographer
since August 2013

So about 8 months, just like Brantley. They need to rotate them out at 6 months.

12 posted on 07/27/2014 8:29:10 PM PDT by MarMema (Run Ted Run)
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Because of their enthusiastic support for Obama biological warfare on the U.S., I call all horrible infectious diseases—T.B., polio, Ebola, etc.—O’Malley-Gomez Disease.


13 posted on 07/27/2014 8:33:01 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan; neverdem; ProtectOurFreedom; Mother Abigail; EBH; vetvetdoug; Smokin' Joe; ...
Bring Out Your Dead

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...

14 posted on 07/27/2014 8:33:55 PM PDT by null and void (If Bill Clinton was the first black president, why isn't Barack Obama the first woman president?)
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To: 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ...

Ping...


15 posted on 07/28/2014 12:59:50 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: OldSmaj

Amen, and great comment. Different kinds of heroes. You’re still one.


16 posted on 07/28/2014 1:31:07 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: MarMema
You know, that is a thought. Don’t post it too widely, ok?

That cat's ben out of the bag since Tom Clancy's novel dealing with such a scenario, published more than a decade ago.

17 posted on 07/28/2014 4:56:14 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: MarMema
That thought expressed in #8 is a very excellent reason why borders should be closely monitored. What we have at our southern border is just the opposite of what needs to be done. And all the war mongering and horrific living conditions and refugee camps all over the world? It's a miracle there hasn't been a global pandemic.

One can't help but fear what civilization could be sliding into. Stable governments and secure borders might be the only salvation people can have.

18 posted on 07/28/2014 5:18:22 AM PDT by grania
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To: OldSmaj

Well said.
And thank you for your service, sir.


19 posted on 07/28/2014 6:11:57 AM PDT by Bigg Red (31 May 2014: Obamugabe officially declares the USA a vanquished subject of the Global Caliphate.)
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To: Yaelle; OldSmaj

Different kinds of heroes. You’re still one.

&&&&
Exactly!


20 posted on 07/28/2014 6:14:04 AM PDT by Bigg Red (31 May 2014: Obamugabe officially declares the USA a vanquished subject of the Global Caliphate.)
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