Posted on 09/10/2005 9:23:14 AM PDT by jmc1969
TAJI, Iraq, Sept. 9, 2005 — Iraqi soldiers serving at Taji military base collected 1,000,000 Iraqi dinars for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Iraqi Col. Abbas Fadhil, Iraqi base commander, presented the money to U.S. Col. Paul D. Linkenhoker, Taji Coalition base commander, at a Sept. 5 staff meeting.
“We are all brothers,” said Abbas. “When one suffers tragedy, we all suffer their pain.”
The amount of money is small in American dollars - roughly $680 - but it represents a huge act of compassion from Iraqi soldiers to their American counterparts, said U.S. Army Maj. Michael Goyne.
“I was overwhelmed by the amount of their generosity,” Goyne said. “I was proud and happy to know Col. Abbas, his officers, NCOs and fellow soldiers. That amount represents a month’s salary for most of those soldiers.”
Abbas read a letter he wrote after giving the envelope to Linkenhoker.
"I am Colonel Abbas Fadhil; Tadji Military Base Commander,” Abbas wrote. “On behalf of myself and all the People of Tadji Military Base; I would like to console the American People and Government for getting this horrible disaster. So we would like to donate 1.000.000 Iraqi Dinars to help the government and the People also I would like to console all the ASTs who helped us rebuilding our country and our Army. We appreciate the American's help and support. Thank you."
God bless you and keep you and your famililies safe from all harm. May He make His face to shine upon you.
I've always said Saudi was the real enemy. Osama hails from there as did 15 of the 9/11 murderers. Nuke 'em. The Saudi royal family laughs at us while they collect our oil money.
As for Iraq, if the CIA could have done their job properly back in the 1970's (before Senator Church sentenced us to our purgatory), that nation and Iran could have been reliably pro-western.
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Wow, that is very touching. Those people don't have much money, and they gave what they had.
It's very touching...I agree...speaks volumes about what they think of our people and our Country.
Wow. This is just wonderful! THANK you, Iraqi brothers!
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Awwww. To them, that's a heck of a lot of money right now. How sweet. They appreciate Americans so much.
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Puppies are much better than gold.
My dad STILL talks about the dog that his unit kept when he was in the Navy, 50 years ago! [Her name was BadA$$!]
thanks my iraqi brothers
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SWEET!
Good to know that I contributed about as much to Katrina victims as the entire Iraqi army.
DOD bureaucrats trying too hard.
A wonderful bump!
hmmmmm...but i thought everyone hated us.
Here's a story that will warm your heart.....Caring about each other is what it should be about. Each as they are able....(Now I"m beginning to sound like my tree hugging neighbor!) (((HUGS)))
I thought Moos hated dogs.
Thank you! I like to end my nights here on a happy note. Now, if only I can tear myself away from the computer...lol.
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