[talleyman]

And the response from all those who "care about the children" so much?
(Must have killed UPI to report this!)

[CFW]

Iraqis held up children, waved white flags and showed no hostile intent. The sincerity of their emotions was unquestionable.

The crescendo of welcome increased as an Iraqi woman led the Marines to a children's prison where than more than 160 youngsters were freed.

"It was really something, the children just streamed out of the gates and their parents just started to embrace us," said Lt. Col. Fred Padilla, commander of the 1st Battalion.

Bump and a prayer for Lt. Col. Fred Padilla