Heroism Part II

Kidnapping is a cottage industry here in Iraq, especially in Baghdad.  With the combination of common criminals using it as a way of shaking down the local rich and middle class and the arhabi using it as a means of fundraising, it has been a serious problem.  It keeps the IP's very busy.  Today the good guys won one.  There was plenty of grinning in the TOC last night as a report came in from one of our Iraqi Brigades.  An Iraqi Warrant Officer (Comparable to a US First Sergeant or Sergeant Major) was on his way in to work at his unit headquarters yesterday morning when he drove by an arhabi scumbag in the process of kidnapping a young boy of about 10-12 years of age.  The Iraqi Soldier, stopped his car and intervened.  A struggle ensued in which the Iraqi Soldier shot the arhabi, allowing the boy to break free.  While securing the boy, the arhabi was unfortunately able to limp back to his car and escape.  The Iraqi Soldier brought the boy to the headquarters with him where he was later reunited with his mother, who was profusely thankful.  Of all the reports we get, this was one that made my day.  I see a medal in this Soldier's future.  Score one for the good guys.  Score one for getting involved and not just passing by.  Score one for Iraqi Soldiers.  Most of all, score one for a little Iraqi boy and his mother.

Comments

[MS]

This is a good news story! Thanks for sharing!

[Gypsy]

Glad to hear the little boy was saved and reunited with his family, great news indeed!

[Sherri]

Terrific!

[June]

Good news! Thanks for sharing the positive items. And thanks for all you are doing.

[Lisa Gilliam]

What a fantstic story!please to continue to keep the stories coming.

[Bruce Oja]

Score one for all of you,
both American and Iraqi, who are doing a fantastic job!!

[thebronze]

K,
File this under:
"Things you won't hear from the MSM"...