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  • Sad types who glorified Jessica's darkest hour

    04/05/2003 7:19:47 PM PST · by I'mPeach · 16 replies · 379+ views
    The Sun-Herald (AU) ^ | April 6 2003 | Miranda Devine
    The daring rescue of American POW Private First Class Jessica Lynch is the feel-good story of the war, not least because of the heroic role played by an Iraqi named Mohammed. The 32-year-old lawyer risked his life to tell US marines Lynch was being held captive at the hospital in Nasiriyah where his wife worked as a nurse. Motivated by compassion, Mohammed told reporters how "my heart cut" when he saw the bandaged 19-year-old blonde being slapped around by a Fedayeen commander. No wonder Hollywood is vying for such a tale of bravery and human goodness that transcends war and...