Iraqi Saves U.S. Troops and Civilians From Suicide Bomber

CLCs, or Concerned Local Citizens, are volunteers who take a vital stand in fighting terrorism in Iraq by acting as an armed neighborhood watch in their communities. Without these CLCs, the progress in of Iraq would not nearly be what it is today. A large part of the success of this program is a result of the example of local sheiks in organizing and leading these initiatives.

A sheik in one such CLC group described an incident in which U.S. soldiers were registering volunteers for the CLC program at a local outpost when a suicide bomber broke through security. The sheik described how one CLC grabbed the suicide bomber as he ran toward U.S. soldiers and Iraqi citizens and dragged him 15 yards away before the bomber detonated himself.

The sheik said:

"He sacrificed himself for the sake of Iraq and freedom, the freedom that the Coalition Forces seek to spread. The safety that we enjoy now is the result of that sacrifice."

This man was a hero, and he was also the sheik's son.

SIDEBAR:  This is an excellent example of why Religious Leader Engagement is critical to the war effort.  Winning over religious leaders literally saves soldiers and civilians lives and the war cannot be won without them. 

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Comments

[Americaneocon]

Always excellent news over here!

Hope your new year is starting out well!

[Amy Proctor]

Thanks, Americaneocon. I report, you decide! This is a very moving story.

I like that liberal trolls don't comment in these threads. My job here is done.