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Why al-Qaeda Lost the Hearts and Minds of Iraqis

Posted by: Wordsmith @ 11:40 pm in Hearts & Minds, Military, The Iraqi War

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A young Iraqi girl embraces Capt. Janet Rose assigned to the 431st Civil Affairs Battalion, at the Baqouba Women and Children’s Hospital, June 9, 2007.

al-Qaeda only knows how to destroy. Not build hospitals, mosques, schools, improving the lives of ordinary Iraqi citizens.

From Bottomline Upfront (don’t expect 32 consecutive frontpage NYTimes stories on pro-victory propaganda like these):

Someone show this to Code Pink and bleeding heart anti-war liberals who claim the mantle of championing humanitarian causes.

*UPDATE*
I first discovered Buck Sargent through Hugh Hewitt a couple of years ago. Here is one of his videos that has always lingered with me:

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Amy Proctor

Al-Qaeda lost “hearts and minds” by beheading children, terrorizing neighborhoods, and making a clear distinction to the Iraqi people between good Muslims and apostates. Iraqis, particularly Muslims, knew they had to put a stop to their twisted religious ideas and not condone it by joining with al-Qaeda in any way.

August 2nd, 2008 at 4:50 am

Mike's America

Is there a link to a charity that is donating these supplies?

August 2nd, 2008 at 8:43 am

SoCal Chris

Thanks Wordsmith. The photo and video are encouraging and truly heartwarming. I would also be interested in donating to this need.

August 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 am

Amy Proctor

It’s the 82nd ABN so I can find out what the avenue is for donating…

August 2nd, 2008 at 12:17 pm

Paul Couturier - OIF Veteran

Wordsmith, thanks for posting this very touching video!

Stuff like this has been happening since I was in Iraq 5 years ago. Someday when the kids in Iraq grow up, they’ll remember the kindness that was shown to them by American Soldiers!

Paul

August 2nd, 2008 at 3:59 pm

wordsmith

You’re all welcomed! Thank Amy Proctor for providing the video. And check this out!. CJ writes:

This is commercial being shown on Iraqi television - you know, the kind of television that was banned under Saddam Hussein. For me, this makes what I and my fellow Soldiers did totally worth it.

August 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 pm

Wordsmith

I just updated this post with one of Buck Sargent’s videos. The images are excellent…the couple of scenes of the Iraqi children dancing is priceless, and guaranteed to bring a smile to the heart.

August 2nd, 2008 at 11:44 pm