Unfortunately, if you showed this story to a lot of people, people who consider themselves intelligent because they listen to NPR, they would insist it couldn't possibly be true.

Not that their ill-will changes the sentiment I have for this man & his survivors. To save so many peoples' lives is to be truly selfless, and I hope the town is able to honor him in some way.

If he were American it would be CMH type stuff.

I'm sure the Americans will do something in his honor.

"The next time you hear some liberal screeching about how Iraqis hate us and want us gone, show them this story."

A great way to gauge public opinion! Apparently, most Iraqis think we are doing more harm than good. Was that screeching?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/iraq_poll/flash.htm

Democrat Underground and DailyKos to condemn this story as "bullsh*t" and "more of Chimpy's propaganda" in 3... 2... 1...

A great way to gauge public opinion! Apparently, most Iraqis think we are doing more harm than good. Was that screeching?

/ Meanwhile, inside JP2's head ...

Screw the hero! His sacrifice doesn't fit into my narrative.

"The effort of the Concerned Citizens group has made the area much safer," he said. "They are proud of who they are and their area, and want to get rid of the terrorists in their area."

This is very encouraging and my prayers will most certainly be with his family.

Hmmm, I'm not one for polls but I had to laugh on the last tab that jp2 must have skipped over while rushing to shit all over the furniture:

"Thinking about any hardships you might have suffered since the U.S./British invasion, do you personally think that ousting Saddam Hussein was worth it or not"

Worth it - Total: 61%

Not Worth it - Total: 28%

-Your bible has betrayed you, jp2.

He deserves the congressional medal of honor or something like that

jp2

A great way to gauge public opinion! Apparently, most Iraqis think we are doing more harm than good. Was that screeching?

Funny jp2 I see no question like "Do you want to see the U.S. gone" in that poll.

The closest, in your mind apparently, was the one related to occupation.

Feeling your under occupation is a natural response under the circumstances and shouldn't be confused with wanting the U.S. out.

But you've done a "fine" job of doing just that.

Have anyone seen strong condemnation of AlQ from liberal news sources like USA Today, NYT etc... Also wonder why they don't run a poll of how the Iraqui people feel about the terrorists.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=OGMyM2Y5ZDY3MDRiYTJlYTA0NDJjYmY1N2Q4NDBiYWI=
The second concept is this: The clash of arms and the clash of ideas influence one other, often in peculiar and even counterintuitive ways.

One example: Al Qaeda in Iraq could not challenge American troops directly. Their solution has been to target innocent Iraqis instead, to slaughter innocent Muslim men, women, and children by the hundreds.

Why wouldn't this cause outrage around the world? It did -- but al Qaeda calculated that in much of the West, the outrage would be directed less at them than at Americans for "stirring up a hornet's nest." And, as they also expected, images of death and destruction, coupled with reports of soldiers killed by roadside bombs, soon would erode the will of many Americans to continue the fight.
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At the same time, because Petraeus has moved his troops from cloistered bases into Iraqi communities, more Iraqis are coming into contact with Americans and learning that -- frightening though they may look with their body armor and big guns -- they aren't quite as satanic as advertised. They don't ask for bribes. They like kids. They show respect. And they have been providing security while training Iraqis to protect themselves. They are willing to stay and assist but they would prefer to go home as soon as conditions permit -- not quite the dictionary definition of a foreign occupier.

LAI - it won't be long before some child will be posting Abu Ghurayb, Haditha, etc as a way to "discredit" what you have posted.

"Funny jp2 I see no question like "Do you want to see the U.S. gone" in that poll."

Uh oh.

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/pdf/sep06/Iraq_Sep06_rpt.pdf

"A large majority of Iraqis-71%-say they would like the Iraqi government to ask for US-led forces to be withdrawn from Iraq within a year or less. Given four options, 37 percent take the position that they would like US-led forces withdrawn "within six months," while another 34 percent opt for "gradually withdraw[ing] US-led forces according to a one-year timeline."

jp2... had to go to another place to find it didn't you.

Which makes your first comment, and link to the poll, on the subject a complete falsehood. Or as some would want to say... you're a liar.

"Here's yet another story to show that there are Iraqis who are not terrorists, who are thankful that American soldiers are there, are willing to fight and sacrifice for freedom -- and that they can be heroes, too."

Yep, there's an Iraqi who is one out of 25 million.

Nice post socialistfries. Nothing good about the man saving american lives, just more hate america bullshit. You're a class act.

The president needs to take away Tenant's Medal of Freedom and give it to this guy, posthumously.

It's late now and ol' FF is probably frenching his own fry right about now, but I thought I'd just bring attention to the official, ONE MILLIONTH EXAMPLE OF LEFTIST BORN RACISM AND BIGOTRY.

Way to go frenchie old boy, Bush illustrates how you racist morons said that the Japanese would never accept freedom, and here you are, virtually within hours, proudly waving your freak flag of self fladulation. You are truly, "out,standing in your field". Congradulations and enjoy all of the backslaps from your comrade pinkos and other self hating freaks and people who make children cry.

To me this demonstrates that most humans have an innate desire to aid and protect other humans...
There are, of course exceptions everywhere, but they are clearly in the minority.
I am sure this is not an isolated case...

When my son-in-law was a medic in Iraq 2004-5 ...
It was common, after a firefight, for him to aid the wounded of those who attacked his platoon....

Uh, slight correction nogo, people with "western values" have an "innate desire" to aid their fellow human beings. Those we are fighting think it is neat to stuff the dead bodies of chilren with explosives.

Put him on a stamp, George.
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