Posted: 10/29/2007 6:46:55 AM EDT
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It's not the amount of the donation it's the thought that counts. You most likely won't see this on the news. What goes around - Comes around By Richard S. Lowry Unfortunately, most Americans do not consider Iraqis as people. We see them as terrorists or victims, not as everyday people with the same values as our friends, neighbors and relatives. Yet, most Iraqis are decent human beings with the same concerns, dreams, and compassion as most Americans. They want peace and are concerned about their fellow man. Is it no wonder that we feel differently about the people of Iraq, when the American media only reports sensational news? If it doesn’t bleed or explode, you just aren’t going to see it on the evening news. I received a press release from Baghdad today, which I know the mainstream media will not pass on to you all. Here is an example of Iraqi charity and gratitude which touched my soul. Imagine how incredibly generous these soldiers are. They have little to support their own families. It’s not enough that they are fighting daily to bring peace to their country. They are actually reaching out to help unfortunate Americans. Richard S. Lowry is author of Marines in the Garden of Eden and The Gulf War Chronicles. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20071026-01 October 26, 2007 Iraqi Army at Besmaya Installation Support San Diego Fire Victims By U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Charlene Sipperly Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq Public Affairs BAGHDAD, Iraq — Members of the Iraqi Army in Besmaya collected a donation for the San Diego, Calif., fire victims Thursday night at the Besmaya Range Complex in a moving ceremony to support Besmaya's San Diego residents. Iraqi Army Col. Abbass, the commander of the complex, presented a gift of $1,000 to U.S. Army Col. Darel Maxfield, Besmaya Range Complex officer in charge, Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq, to send to the fire victims in California. The money was collected from Iraqi officers and enlisted soldiers in Besmaya. In a speech given during the presentation, Col. Abbass stated that he and the Iraqi soldiers were connected with the American people in many ways, and they will not forget the help that the American government has given the Iraqi people. Abbass was honored to participate by sending a simple fund of $1,000 to the American people in San Diego, to lower the suffering felt by the tragedy. http://www.marinesinthegardenofeden.com October 27, 2007 06:00 AM News From Iraq TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: http://op-for.com/mt/mt-tb.cgi/1309 link |
+1 I wonder why the leftist media in the USA doesn't cover this? |
My hat is off to those people. That is indeed a very generous act on their part.  ETA - I was of the opinion that Iraq was going to fall apart anyways no matter what we did, now I am convinced that we can't just walk away and leave these people to a fate decided by the fringe elements over there. This just reinforces that. There is something worth saving over there after all. |