[jan in Colorado]

For those on this thread that may have missed it...read the words posted by iraqikurd...a young man (and new FReeper) born in Iraq, whose parents were murdered by Saddam...and who had the good fortune of being brought to the United States to live.

It will make what we are witnessing today in Iraq even more meaningful to you!

" For this I cry out in pain and refuse to let the message go of the liberation that the American people led by President George W. Bush gave selflessly to the Iraqi people."---post by iraqikurd

iraqikurd's firsthand experience

FYI...Tissue Alert!

[MNJohnnie]

iraqikurd's firsthand experience

Thank you.

[johnny7]

Thanks 'fer the ping!

[SE Mom]

Many thanks for the ping and link back- not sure how I missed the wonderful post by iraqikurd.

[STARWISE]

DING DING DING .......... God-Bless-America-must-read-post .. from iraqikurd!

Thank God you got out, iraqikurd .. and God Bless You for speaking out and standing up for freedom. May your life be blessed all your days... and thank you so much. Please keep us posted.

I'd love to know the course your life took after you were taken to America for adoption .. what a wonderful story.

[cgk]

Oh my goodness. Thank you for the ping, I am moved beyond words.

[fatima]

Thanks jan in Colorado.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for posting this Jan. I thought about doing it last night. He was in great spirits last night!!! Then again, he usually is. ;*)

[McGavin999]

The next images that I remember are the US special forces team who was operating in the area that came in the home. I feared that they were fedayheen soldiers from Saddam sent after me next until I realized that they were not acting like his soldiers.

They found me and one other child who faced a similar fate. They brought us back to the US military base in Turkey where we were brought back to the United States for adoption. The US soldiers refused to allow us to be left in that environment any longer and clutched us tight as to not allow us to be left behind for Saddam any longer

Thank you for posting that link. I don't know how I missed that after action report. Incredible story.

[SeaBiscuit]

Thanks for the ping, a very worthy read and spirit booster. :-)

[Alexander Rubin]

Beautiful sentiment, iraqikurd. I hope and pray that one day soon, all Iraqis will be able to appreciate the high value of a free and democratic country, and if what is happening today is any sign, soon Iraq will be entering a beautiful new dawn.

[Issaquahking]

Wow Jan, you sure know where to get a great thread to ping too!

SE Mom, if you haven't read this it is a must.

Jesse, Thank you for one of the best posts here on FR ever!And a late Welcome to FR!

[Right_in_Virginia]

Re: Post 321..... Extraordinary!

(Thank you for the "ping"!)

[exit82]

Thanks, Jan, I had missed that thread. It's a keeper.

[blackie]

Great link, thanks for posting it!

We and the Iraqi's are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ millions of Iraqi's turned out to vote ~ trolls, terrorists, democrat moonbat's, suicide bombers, and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

Be Ever Vigilant!

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

Thank you for the link. That is a wonderful story.