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Tal Afar

No doubt the War in Iraq is fraught with imperfections. An undertakin such as remaking a whole society is bound to have mistakes. But every once in a while something happens that reminds us the good that America is trying to accomplish.

Secular Blasphemy (among others) reproduces a letter from the Mayor of Tal Afar Iraq

To the lion-hearts who liberated our city from the grasp of terrorists who were beheading men, women and children in the streets for many months.

To those who spread smiles on the faces of our children, and gave us restored hope, through their personal sacrifice and brave fighting, and gave new life to the city after hopelessness darkened our days, and stole our confidence in our ability to reestablish our city.

Check out the whole letter, I just reproduced part. Why? Because I saw this picture

by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II

February 10, 2006

Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and an Iraqi soldier pause to chat with children during a patrol in Tal Afar. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.

The picture illustrates the mayor's point. Doesn't it?

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Posted by SoccerDad at February 16, 2006 12:01 AM