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2003-10-07 Iraq

New Iraqi school spans chasms between religions

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Posted by Mike 2003-10-07 6:32:09 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Around the statue, scriptures from the Bible, the Torah, and the Koran offer prayers for the victim?s souls."
Reading that raised goosebumps.

That and a few other things I've read lately brings-up the question:Could the disease of sanity and reason be spreading in the Muslim World?

Posted by Raptor 2003-10-7 7:43:19 AM|| 2003-10-7 7:43:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 This has got to be one of the rarest gems you could find in any culture, much less Iraq. I only hope the place will survive the inevitable Ba'athist and jihadi backlash once the word spreads.

Posted by Dar 2003-10-7 11:40:48 AM|| 2003-10-7 11:40:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr. Quzwini is a brave man. Unfortunately, the life expectancy for brave men and women with principles in Iraq, Somalia and North Korea is not too high. Kind of contrasts with the "bravery" demonstrated by the Dixie Chicks and the like.

Posted by Superhose 2003-10-7 12:45:12 PM|| 2003-10-7 12:45:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 A rare gem indeed. But let us hope it's a seed rather than a mere gem. Seeds grow, gems just look pretty.

Posted by Kathy K 2003-10-7 6:50:14 PM|| [site-essential.com/] 2003-10-7 6:50:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 It will grow. I don't know that I would want to be the first Provost, though. Kinda like being the GM of an expansion team.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-7 7:38:41 PM|| 2003-10-7 7:38:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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