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#301166 - 10/11/08 08:46 PM Terrified Christians Fleeing Mosul
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,436481,00.html

Can't understand how anyone could see the military operation in Iraq as either successful or positive, when we still have stories like this after more than 5 years.

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#301173 - 10/12/08 12:34 AM Re: Terrified Christians Fleeing Mosul [Re: Lawrence]
JSMelkiteOrthodoxy Offline
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Originally Posted By: Lawrence

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,436481,00.html

Can't understand how anyone could see the military operation in Iraq as either successful or positive, when we still have stories like this after more than 5 years.


Lawrence, unfortunately I believe that most people see what they want to see.

Joe

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#301202 - 10/12/08 07:09 PM Re: Terrified Christians Fleeing Mosul [Re: JSMelkiteOrthodoxy]
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Pope Benedict and Iraq's Prime Minister have now commented on the situation http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7665830.stm

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