Paul,

I heard a report yesterday, I think it was, that the story of the two men
dragged from their vehicle and stoned was untrue.  Yes they were killed but
their bodies were not mutilated as reported.  According to what I heard, the
Pentagon has been trying to get major news agencies to retract this one but
so far the story has been left as is.  I have no idea if what I heard was
true or not, of course, but remembering them all in prayer is most certainly
our responsibility.  My web master was there for several months.  He is 22
years old and is in the guards.  Maybe, Paul, you have a way of confirmming
that story so let us know if you find anything out about it.

Phil.

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From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 2:57 PM
Subject: Soldiers Killed in Iraq


> Please continue to pray for the strength of soldiers all over the world,
but
> especially in Iraq, during the holidays.  You may have heard about the
> soldiers who were attacked in Iraq, then dragged from their disabled
> vehicles, had their throats slit and their heads bashed in with cement
> blocks.  All by Iraqi teenagers.  You can imagine what that does to other
> soldiers in the unit having to deal with Iraqi people every day, including
> teenagers.  (It's the same type of thing that happened in Viet Nam where
the
> very children soldiers were feeding and playing with were those who
attacked
> and killed them in a few hours.)  Alot of stress for soldiers who want to
be
> home with their own children.  So please keep them in prayer, including
the
> chaplains who must bear the brunt of soldiers' stress as well as their
own.
>
> Paul
>