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Old 04-03-2003, 10:20 PM   #1
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http://www.msnbc.com/news/895233.asp?0cl=cR
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Old 04-04-2003, 04:14 AM   #2
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Excellent story!!
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Old 04-04-2003, 05:17 AM   #3
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Cool story CT [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
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Old 04-04-2003, 06:36 AM   #4
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This story really hit me hard.

This man is a true hero and deserves our deepest gratitude. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

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Old 04-04-2003, 06:42 AM   #5
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Wow!! Now we are talking hero status.

Just think how many good, decent human beings such as this will likely be written off as 'collateral damage' when this is all over.

Thanks for sharing this story! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
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Old 04-04-2003, 09:55 AM   #6
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I want to keep this one at the top for a while...
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Old 04-04-2003, 10:14 AM   #7
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Oh my! The tears are a-streaming... What a story! What an incredible human being!
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Old 04-04-2003, 12:16 PM   #8
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can't even typt after reading that
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Old 04-04-2003, 12:47 PM   #9
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Anywhere you go you will find a few good people. Altruism like this is much more rare. I'm guessing that the Marines are giving them (man and his family) the royalty status they deserve. Lets hope he can realize his dream of going home and enjoying freedom from the despot and his henchmen.

I would share a boat with him anytime. You have to believe that Iraq has many basically good people living there. With men like this lawyer to lead them, they are destined for greatness.
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Old 04-04-2003, 01:28 PM   #10
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That man is a hero in my book. (insert Amercan Flag Graemlin here)
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Old 04-04-2003, 02:44 PM   #11
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Boiiiiiinnnngggg.... (keeping this one at the top)
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Old 04-04-2003, 10:01 PM   #12
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It's people like this that should be given any desire they wish. I mean anything!!!

And people say the Iraqi people don't want us there

My brother-in-law was in Kuwait twice while in the Marines. He said the people in the city hated them (I got some story about them getting off the ship and gettin outta town as quick as they could) but he said when they got to the country that the people would come up with big smiles on there faces and shake their hands. Point at them and hold up one finger showing them they were No. 1. No not that finger!!!! They loved the Marines.
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Old 04-04-2003, 11:05 PM   #13
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Wow, he gets my full appreciation! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Regardless of why the government entered the war, that article is justification enough for me.

Mohammed is welcome in my house and my country anytime!
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Old 04-04-2003, 11:36 PM   #14
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I wonder if he likes fresh spring chinook? I would have no problem making a dent in my freezer for that guy.

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