May 30, 2005 | 21 Rabi al-Akhir 1426 Hijriah
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The ClipboardA poignant day for the troops in Iraq
Memorial Day, often observed with as much recreation as remembrance, properly recaptures its solemnity during a time of war. And this holiday takes on additional poignancy when our soldiers are making the ultimate sacrifice for a war that was immorally...
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The ClipboardPraise bravery, seek forgiveness
Nothing young Americans can do in life is more honorable than offering themselves for the defense of their nation. It requires great selflessness and sacrifice, and quite possibly the forfeiture of life itself. On Memorial Day 2005, we gather to...
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The ClipboardPause to remember deaths of Iraqis, too
Do dead Iraqi civilians get a Memorial Day, too? I am talking about people such as 19-year-old Farah al-Janabi. She lived with her family in an apartment near Baghdad. Farah took her last breaths right after U.S. soldiers came knocking...
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veiled4allah
veiled4allahcrescents among the crosses
Via alt.muslim: If you ever visit Arlington National Cemetery, as many are doing on this Memorial Day, you may notice that every now and then, a crescent pops up among the field of crosses. Few Americans are aware that many...
