Tal Afar Mayor Najim Al Jibouri thanks the 3rd Armored Calvary for ridding his city of terrorism.
That story has been over shadowed by stories about a Kennedy honoring a Congressman who dishonored our troops. People seem to prefer those stories to stories like this.
In a ceremony welcoming the 3rd Armored Calvary home Mr. Jibouri spoke to the troops returning home.
“Are you truly my friends?” he asked through a translator. “Yes. I walk a happier man because you are my friends. You are the world to me. I smell the sweet perfume that emanates from your flower of your strength, honor and greatness in every corner of Tal Afar. The nightmares of terror fled when the lion of your bravery entered our city.”
Last year, the 3rd ACR was credited with securing the city of Tal Afar and largely ridding it of insurgents. The mayor singled out Col. H.R. McMaster, whom he called “a wise leader.” [McMaster and the mayor embrase in photo]
The mayor patted his hand on his heart and made the peace sign as a crowd of soldiers and their families gave him a standing ovation.
Mr. Jibouri worries about the slipping American support for the war in Iraq and asked Americans to remember what it was like before American troops arrived there.
“One year ago today, not even a bird used to be inside the city of Tal Afar because of all the shooting that happened continuously,” he said. “All of the schools were closed and all the government facilities were closed completely. Killing and murdering was allowed - even of the children.”
[source: Rocky Mountain News]
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