A “Thank You” From An Iraqi Mayor

February 14, 2006 Good News from Iraq, Military, Military Support & Patriotism, Telling It Like it Is View Comments

I was alerted to this article today from a veteran blogger friend of mine, but wasn’t shocked that I didn’t see it our hear about it on any of the BBNs (Bush-Bashing networks; i.e., ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, etc.). Remember the media template: “If it’s good for Bush, it doesn’t get published – if it’s bad for Bush, it’s front page news!”

This article outlines just exactly how thankful the Iraqis are for what our servicemen and servicewomen have done and sacrificed for their freedom. Laura Ingraham just came back from Iraq, and she’s pretty steamed, too, about the blatant anti-miltiary slant and bias that is the BBN (a.k.a. MSM). Believe it or not, there ARE good things happening in Iraq.

In the American Thinker today, the Mayor of Tall â€˜Afar, Ninewa, Iraq got to express his thanks in words that cannot be described. So please, feel free to share this with your lib friends – see if they even care.

IRAQI MAYOR THANKS AMERICAN TROOPSÂ

The following comes from Col. Ren Hart. We know this is happening â€“ we just donâ€™t hear it enough.

John B. Dwyer

As Iâ€™m sure you know, the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment has been serving in Iraq (its second deployment there) for the past year.

As the regiment prepares to come home, it has received the letter pasted below. I believe many of you will find it an interestingcounterpoise to much of what we read in the press.

From: Mayor of Tall â€˜Afar, Ninewa, Iraq

In the Name of God the Compassionate and Merciful

To the Courageous Men and Women of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who have changed the city of Tallâ€™ Afar from a ghost town, in which terrorists spread death and destruction, to a secure city flourishing with life.

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.

Our city was the main base of operations for Abu Mousab Al Zarqawi. The city was completely held hostage in the hands of his henchmen. Our schools, governmental services, businesses and offices were closed. Our streets were silent, and no one dared to walk them. Our people were barricaded in their homes out of fear; death awaited them around every corner. Terrorists occupied and controlled the only hospital in the city. Their savagery reached such a level that they stuffed the corpsesof children with explosives and tossed them into the streets in order to kill grieving parents attempting to retrieve the bodies of their young. This was the situation of our city until God prepared and delivered unto them the courageous soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, who liberated this city, ridding it of Zarqawiâ€™s followers after harsh fighting, killing many terrorists, and forcing the remaining butchers to flee the city like rats to the surrounding areas, where the bravery of other 3d ACR soldiers in Sinjar, Rabiah, Zuma and Avgani finally destroyed them.

I have met many soldiers of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment; they are not only courageous men and women, but avenging angels sent by The God Himself to fight the evil of terrorism.

The leaders of this Regiment; COL McMaster, COL Armstrong, LTC Hickey, LTC Gibson, and LTC Reilly embody courage, strength, vision and wisdom.

Officers and soldiers alike bristle with the confidence and character of knights in a bygone era. The mission they have accomplished, by means of a unique military operation, stands among the finest military feats to date in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and truly deserves to be studied in military science. This military operation was clean, with little collateral damage, despite the ferocity of the enemy. With the skill and precision of surgeons they dealt with the terrorist cancers in the city without causing unnecessary damage.

God bless this brave Regiment; God bless the families who dedicated these brave men and women. From the bottom of our hearts we thank the families. They have given us something we will never forget. To the families of those who have given their holy blood for our land, we all bow to you in reverence and to the souls of your loved ones. Their sacrifice was not in vain. They are not dead, but alive, and their souls hovering around us every second of every minute. They will never be forgotten for giving their precious lives. They have sacrificed that which is most valuable. We see them in the smile of every child, and inevery flower growing in this land. Let America, their families, and the world be proud of their sacrifice for humanity and life.

Finally, no matter how much I write or speak about this brave Regiment, I havenâ€™t the words to describe the courage of its officers and soldiers. I pray to God to grant happiness and health to these legendary heroes and their brave families.

NAJIM ABDULLAH ABID

AL-JIBOURI

Mayor of Tall â€˜Afar,

Ninewa, Iraq

Laura was on O’Reilly tonight, and as usual, “Expose the Left” has that video (see below). To synopsize what she said that was important, was a thought from one of the military members who is one of the highest ranking officers training the Iraqis. He talked about the sweat, blood and passion that is being spent to train these troops, and he is FURIOUS about the idiot politicians here in the U.S. who continue to degrade our military men & women every time they open their mouths. He said all they need is time and some patience by the folks back home (us here), and that it WILL get done!

God speed to all of our troops and the Iraqi people, and we need to continue to support them AND the Iraqis who are working hard to experience something they’ve never had before. It’s no wonder the assimilation is taking time. But just imagine what it would be like if you were in their situation. Or can you?

See the video of Laura on O’Reilly at Expose the Left