I had to post this picture of my snuggle monster, Max. As soon as I sit down on the sofa, Max moves in for the snuggle. Just needed to post something happy.
Well, about to have a lot of opinionated stuff flowing out of my fingertips as I type this. Are you ready? Well, here goes.
I have been reading the news coming out of Iraq. Horrible stuff. The first thing I read was a social networking/website post from Canon Andrew White (aka the Vicar of Baghdad). Here's an official Anglican church link to the latest:
http://cypgulf.org/urgent-prayer-needed-iraqi-christians/ For me, yes I do worry for the Christians since they are a minority, but I also worry for all the innocent people caught in the paths of extremists.
Next, here is a link to a Reuter's article that seemed reasonably comprehensive:
So, reading all this horrible news coming out of Iraq, I can't begin to imagine what goes through the minds of those who were part of the American forces stationed there for so long. So many Americans gave their all there, so much money was spent to teach/train Iraqi military. So many lives were lost - Iraqi and American.
I found another article from NBC news talking about this:
So, now for my opinionated stuff......
I have a beautiful blue scarf that was made by women of the Mother's Union at St. George's Church in Baghdad. I gave a pink one to my own mother. For me, when I think of the horror of such a frightening militant group plowing towards the city these mothers live in, it is not just a story on NBC news. I have met some of the people from that church. I have shared a coffee with them, prayed with them, worshipped with them. Frankly, I don't know how the US can keep from getting involved again. I understand that it is not likely to have US 'boots on the ground' there, but if Iraq is willing to take help from 'the other side of the pond' over there, then it seems like diplomatically the US stands a lot to lose from not at the very least offering airstrikes. It just seems that the US should be doing something.
Do I feel that it is the job of the US to police the whole world? No, of course not. But, if a government is asking for our help, and we are already involved in that country, then don't we have a responsibility to help? Besides, what is going to happen if this dangerous group with the black flags gets greater support in terms of money and equipment? Can the US afford to take an 'isolationist' stance towards what is happening?
Praying for peace.
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