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I served for 14 months in Iraq as a Captain in the 1st Armored Division. The most needy Iraqi children had an amazing affect on me. This is why I am working on the War Kids Relief to better their lives.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

CANDY BOMBS!!!

Armed groups have gone to a new low in Iraq as reports are beginning to emerge that the Ministry of National Security is warning Iraqis that there are IEDs being hidden inside candy packages and left near schools.

Azzaman Newpaper reports, The ministry of national security has warned the residents and the citizens of the IEDs inside candy packages left in Al-Yarmouk district in Baghdad and near schools by unknown people, and the explosives are packaged professionally, and it is very difficult for the ordinary people to discover them, and this is the 1st time, though the armed groups had bobby-trapped animals, and corpses before to cause more damages among the civilians.

As seen in previous postings on this Blog, children are increasingly becoming targets in Iraq. There is a growing fear among the Iraqi population as this country, once known for having the best schools in the Middle East, is pulling its children from schools and an education that can give them a better future.

War Kids Relief is targeting these children as well, but for a Youth Center Work/Study Program that will provide them the training and education needed to improve their future. You can read more about this project on our website, http://www.vvaf.org/programs/war-kids-relief/

The children of Iraq are key to its rebuilding. We must engage them and teach them to use the tools to help rebuild their country before others teach them to use weapons to destroy it.

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