Finally Some Good News

CBS reported the Iraqi youth national soccer team was in Texas recently to compete in the Dallas International soccer tournament. Their journey was sponsored by Texas oil man Albert Hubbleston. Some of the team members said they were often scared playing soccer in Iraq. In contrast, many of the same kids spent most of their time in Dallas riding bicycles around their host families’ neighborhoods. The Iraqi team did well in the first stages of the tournament, but lost a close game in the quarter finals. The visibly upset kids were comforted by their host families and friends.