Marines receive welcome surprise in ''enemy'' town

The Virginian-Pilot ^ | April 9, 2003 | By DENNIS O'BRIEN,

[Danette]

later read. thanks.

[xp38]

Prayers that that may happen swiftly and that we may rejoice along with you.

[Ruth A.]

Barely keeping the tears from spilling. I'm so glad this happened. Big Bump.

[TrexDogs]

Fabulous!

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Just a friendly reminder to Charlie Sheen, Susan Sarandon, Jeaneane Garafolo and Michael Moore...none of this is being done in your name.

I nominate this for the post of the day!

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

After "Charlie" is changed to "Martin," that is.

[jigsaw]

Quote of the day material, fershure.

Agreed, and passed on to RJayneJ (Quote of the Day Commander-in-Chief) for consideration.

[Drammach]

God Willing..

Let us pray that this new century will see Freedom's Bell ring in ALL parts of the world..
Including your father's homeland...

God Bless You and Keep You..

[The Shrew]

There is a small town, just west of Havana, that (God willing) will welcome my father back just like this someday...soon

I would love to be there at that celebration! My thanks to your father and his obvious undying faith in this country!

Regards,

TS

[merry10]

what were Charlie's comments?

[valleygal]

OK, I'm in tears...thanks :)

BTW, you are one of my favorite baseball players.

[Luis Gonzalez]

I wish...

:-)

[El Gato]

America...love it or leave it. Canada is due north-Mexico is directly south...start walking

If you hit salt water, hang a right and follow the shore.

[Luis Gonzalez]

You know, I don't think he gave it much thought until recently, too busy trying to support a family.

But we're all grown up now, and while he loves his "American granchildren" (5 out of the 6 don't speak a lick of Spanish) I know that somewhere deep inside, he misses the place where he was born.

I hope that someday, I can watch him and mon board that flight, I hope I can see the look in their faces, and the years wash off.

I hope they can see those hills one more time.

I hope I can as well, and I pray that someday I can tell my sons "You see that hill up ahead? That's where your grandparents where born."

[Rome2000]

Just a friendly reminder to Charlie Sheen, Susan Sarandon, Jeaneane Garafolo and Michael Moore...none of this is being done in your name.

To the liberals, these townspeople are ignorant fools who have been brainwashed into accepting the colonialist American soldiers as heroes even as greedy American corporations prepare to exploit them.

But the liberals are not fooled for a second.

Everything is so clear when you are smarter than everybody else.

[nickcarraway]

BUMP

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I saw a clip of this today. It was moving and yet frightening. The Marines were trying to remain safe, and yet the Iraqi men were trying to rush them anyway and KISS THEM and they were smiling and trying to thank our Marines, even when ordered to step back.

No one can tell me that these people were not desperate to be FREE.

But at the same time, this situation is terribly dangerous to our troops.

Considering the shenanigans and cowardly acts by some during the liberation of Iraq, our troops need to be able to verify their security. But these people are so overwhelmed at being liberated, that they can hardly be contained.

Both moving and scary. Hard to explain. I will be glad when we have more Arab speaking dissidents in there to explain to the people they need to allow our troops to secure the locations, then we can all celebrate thier liberation. But to please allow us to protect their liberators, to secure the area FIRST!

God Bless and protect our troops and the innocent Iraqi People. It is indeed a touching thing to witness. But I'd sure like to know our troops were safe before encountering this kind of massive demonstration. Even if it is one of appreciation.

[lsee]

Good point...and some of the 9/11 terrorists also went to strip clubs, as I recall...I guess there's such a thing as non-practicing Muslim, as well, just as there are nonreligious Christians, Catholics, etc....who just wear the name.

[Grand Old Partisan]

Ouch! I'm a Catholic, which means I'm a Christian.

[BamaGirl]

Bahrain is considered sort of a Las Vegas type oasis of decadence in that part of the world, but the natives are generally friendly.

Dude, if Bahrain is anything like Vegas I will have to check it out! :D I'm guessing though that girls can't wear outfits that would be permissable in Vegas (mini skirts, shorts?)