Topic: Christians, Muslims erect cross in Baghdad
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Thu 11/08/07 10:50 AM
http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/silence/archives/2007/11/christians_musl.shtml
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Michael Yon emails: "I photographed men and women, both Christians and Muslims, placing a cross atop the St. John's Church in Baghdad. They had taken the cross from storage and a man washed it before carrying it up to the dome. A Muslim man had invited the American soldiers from 'Chosen' Company 2-12 Cavalry to the church, where I videotaped as Muslims and Christians worked and rejoiced at the reopening of St John's, an occasion all viewed as a sign of hope. The Iraqis asked me to convey a message of thanks to the American people. 'Thank you, thank you,' the people were saying. One man said, 'Thank you for peace.' Another man, a Muslim, said 'All the people, all the people in Iraq, Muslim and Christian, is brother.' The men and women were holding bells, and for the first time in memory freedom rang over the ravaged land between two rivers. (Videotape to follow.)"

UPDATE: Nashville's Bob Krumm: Sixty years ago a picture of Marines planting the flag on Mount Suribachi was an important moment in World War II since it showed the world a tangible American victory over Japanese imperialism. Today’s picture of Muslims planting a cross on on a Christian Church in Baghdad shows the world evidence of a tangible American victory over an imperialism of hate.

RELATED: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Close to 90,000 children who would have died before age 5 in Afghanistan during Taliban rule will stay alive this year because of advances in medical care in the country, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday. Les Jones: The article goes out of its way to give any credit to the U.S., devoting just one sentence (the last sentence) to the American role: "A U.S.-led invasion in 2001 toppled the Taliban militant movement from power."
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The USA rocks and what we are doing IS making a difference for the better. The only people who take freedom for granted are those who already have it.

scttrbrain's photo
Thu 11/08/07 11:09 AM
Very cool.
Did you see the discrepancy about that flag being erected? It supposedly has been proven that it was staged. Same with many of the civil war pics. Same dead, different scenes and positions.
I was very surprised. I will admit I have not researched it.
Kat