[Allegra]

Hi Allegra. What's the take in Iraq on this whole cartoon thing? Continued prayers for you and our military men and women!

Thanks from a grateful contractor. ;-)

There have been a couple of protests in Iraq about the cartoons but they have been peaceful.

Iraqis tend to be a little more laid back than some other Middle Easterns. When they were protesting after the December elections, they were organized and peaceful. The news tried to make it look bad that they were protesting, but I thought it was wonderful.

They protest because they can. They voice their opinions because they can. Imagine being allowed to do that after a lifetime of being forbidden to do so.

Freedom is a great thing and they're exercising it. And for the most part, they're doing it peacefully. More power to 'em.

[Billie]

Iraqis tend to be a little more laid back than some other Middle Easterns. When they were protesting after the December elections, they were organized and peaceful. The news tried to make it look bad that they were protesting, but I thought it was wonderful. They protest because they can. They voice their opinions because they can. Imagine being allowed to do that after a lifetime of being forbidden to do so. Freedom is a great thing and they're exercising it. And for the most part, they're doing it peacefully. More power to 'em.

Morning, Allegra, and THANK YOU for this great post! If only *this* view of the Iraqis were given the same fair-minded attention by our wonderfully fair and balanced MSM. :(

[dutchess]

They protest because they can. They voice their opinions because they can. Imagine being allowed to do that after a lifetime of being forbidden to do so. Freedom is a great thing and they're exercising it. And for the most part, they're doing it peacefully. More power to 'em.

You put that so well. Wish the MSM would report this. Stay safe!

[MEG33]

Good report, Allegra!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Praise God! (Not Allah!)