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Offline Krusher

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Iraqi soldiers collect money for Hurricane Katrina victims
« on: September 09, 2005, 02:48:36 PM »
Iraqi soldiers collected 1,000,000 Iraqi dinars for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

TAJI, Iraq, Sept. 9, 2005 — Iraqi soldiers serving at Taji military base collected 1,000,000 Iraqi dinars for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Iraqi Col. Abbas Fadhil, Iraqi base commander, presented the money to U.S. Col. Paul D. Linkenhoker, Taji Coalition base commander, at a Sept. 5 staff meeting.

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

The amount of money is small in American dollars - roughly $680 - but it represents a huge act of compassion from Iraqi soldiers to their American counterparts, said U.S. Army Maj. Michael Goyne.

“I was overwhelmed by the amount of their generosity,” Goyne said. “I was proud and happy to know Col. Abbas, his officers, NCOs and fellow soldiers. That amount represents a month’s salary for most of those soldiers.”

Abbas read a letter he wrote after giving the envelope to Linkenhoker.

"I am Colonel Abbas Fadhil; Tadji Military Base Commander,” Abbas wrote. “On behalf of myself and all the People of Tadji Military Base; I would like to console the American People and Government for getting this horrible disaster. So we would like to donate 1.000.000 Iraqi Dinars to help the government and the People also I would like to console all the ASTs who helped us rebuilding our country and our Army. We appreciate the American's help and support. Thank you."

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Iraqi soldiers collect money for Hurricane Katrina victims
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2005, 02:55:14 PM »
That is very cool of them.  

Iraqi soldiers who donated.
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Offline Mickey1992

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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2005, 03:01:13 PM »
Considering the corruption in the ranks and the reports of how many soldiers don't get the paychecks they are supposed to, this is very cool indeed.

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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2005, 03:56:42 PM »
I have a whole new respect for them now.  At least all our loses means something to a few of them.
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