Iraqi Soldiers win hearts of the children

Many of the chiidren only see the Iraqi Soldiers while the Soldiers are at work, so they are a little frightened of them. The IG does not want this be, since the children are Iraq's future. They do not want them to grow up to be terrorists.

So what could the do about this?

To help children see their more human, caring side, Iraqi Soldiers from Lakeside 3rd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division recently visited two schools in Hamrin, in Northern Diyalah province. The Soldiers talked to children about the importance of staying in school, and handed out school supplies. Each school also happily accepted new soccer balls. [Continue reading.]

The children loved the men, after the supplies were handed out. lol. This is a very good article, so go read it. :)