Comments on: Why al-Qaeda Lost the Hearts and Minds of Iraqis http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wordsmith http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102734 Wordsmith Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:44:08 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102734 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.

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.

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]]> By: Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » Iraq Unity and American Unity http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102705 Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » Iraq Unity and American Unity Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:52:23 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102705 [...] added this in the comments section of an earlier post, but felt it important enough to deserve its own post, and exposure to a wider [...]

[...] added this in the comments section of an earlier post, but felt it important enough to deserve its own post, and exposure to a wider [...]

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]]> By: wordsmith http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102684 wordsmith Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:08:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102684 You're all welcomed! Thank Amy Proctor for providing the video. And <a href="http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/07/31/the-future-of-iraq-2/" rel="nofollow">check this out!</a>. CJ writes:<blockquote>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.</blockquote><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a7xHPy2hKUw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a7xHPy2hKUw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>

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.

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]]> By: Paul Couturier - OIF Veteran http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102626 Paul Couturier - OIF Veteran Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:59:11 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102626 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

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

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]]> By: Amy Proctor http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102591 Amy Proctor Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:17:32 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102591 It's the 82nd ABN so I can find out what the avenue is for donating...

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

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]]> By: SoCal Chris http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102574 SoCal Chris Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:08:01 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102574 Thanks Wordsmith. The photo and video are encouraging and truly heartwarming. I would also be interested in donating to this need.

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

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]]> By: Mike's America http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102537 Mike's America Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:43:07 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102537 Is there a link to a charity that is donating these supplies?

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

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]]> By: Amy Proctor http://floppingaces.net/2008/08/01/why-al-qaeda-lost-the-hearts-and-minds-of-iraqis/#comment-102510 Amy Proctor Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:50:40 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=6273#comment-102510 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.

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.

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