Iraqi Soldiers Raise Money For Hurricane Katrina Relief

Defend America has a heart-warming story about Iraqi soldiers at Taji military base raising 1 million Iraq dinars for Hurricane Katrina victims. While the conversion to American dollars is only about $680, it’s still a large sum in perspective.

“We are all brothers. When one suffers tragedy, we all suffer their pain.”
Iraqi Col. Abbas Fadhil

Iraq isn’t the only country offering aid in some form or another. I must say that this outpouring of generosity world-wide after all of the hatred for America is a relief all of it’s own. Let’s not destroy this outpowring of good-will this time around. Let’s use this opportunity to mend fences.

tags: Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, relief

6 comments

1. on September 12, 2005 at 5:58 am

   Andy said:

   My usual cynics view of mankind always takes a knock at times like this when you realise just how many truly good people there are in the world who can out politics and hatred behind them when push comes to shove. Sadly, it rarely lasts as it takes bold, strong leadership with the capacity to throw out the old agenda to capitalise on mending fences. But generally, I think people respond to others in need at a sub-political level.

2. on September 14, 2005 at 8:48 am

   Big Dog said:

   It is amazing if you realize that three years ago we would not have gotten this. I take exception to the statement about not destroying the outpouring of good will this time.

   We did not destroy any outpouring any other time. We were well supported by many countries after 9/11. We then asked for help in the war on terror and some countires chose not to help. That is their choice and the are entitled yet they probably could not resist all the oil for food (really arms) money they were making.

   We did what we had to do, anything less would have given us an even weaker appearance than the ignorance of the Clinton years. There likely would not be a 9/11 if Clinton had of struck hard when we were attacked. Somolia was the breaking point and it emboldened OBL.

   I think this Iraqi soldier expresses what is felt both ways. They suffer our pain in the disaster of Katrina and we suffer their pain in helping them form a democracy that most of them desperately want.

   Iraq will be a well respected world power and they will achieve this because we were willing to suffer their pain and help them become free.

   I am curious, any word on how much help has come from Iran, Syria, and Jordan. I am talking about unconditional support, not we will give you oil if you lift sanctions (though I might be in favor of that if we can clearly define what sanctions are lifted).

3. on September 14, 2005 at 1:52 pm

   n. mallory said:

   I don’t agree that invading Iraq had anything to do with the war on Terror, though it’s become that since we invaded. I also don’t agree with “We did what we had to do, anything less would have given us an even weaker appearance.” I also think 9-11 would have happened no matter what Clinton or Bush did or who was president.

   BTW, do you know how annoying it is that when I try to find good news to talk about, you have to turn it into some sort of frictional political statement?

4. on September 17, 2005 at 10:09 am

   Big Dog said:

   You know, it might be annoying to you but if you truly want it to be an item of good news try not putting political commentary in it. When you do it makes people respond. I think it is great they are helping, my point is that they would not have several years ago. On 9/11 they cheered over there.
   Sentences like:
   “Let’s not destroy this outpowring of good-will this time around.”
   Only inspires people to look at the implied political statement and respond.

   You do not have to agree what would or would not happen based upon actions of a President, many don’t. OBL said the inaction and withdrawal of troops in Somolia made him realize the US was a paper tiger and emboldened him to attack us. If we responded to Somolia with true shock and awe, it is unlikely 9/11 would have happened. They did not think we would respond and when we did it surprised them.

5. on September 17, 2005 at 10:23 am

   n. mallory said:

   I guess the smilie face wasn’t enough to show I was making a joke.

6. on September 18, 2005 at 2:43 pm

   Big Dog said:

   You know, that smiley did not show up in my browser when I read this the first time. It is my browser no doubt. I have had trouble with a few different graphic displays.

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