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1. #1
   On November 18th, 2007 at 12:46 pm, beenthere said:

   No human being, looking at these pictures, could fail to hope that this will prevail.

2. #2
   On November 18th, 2007 at 1:02 pm, flmom said:

   It warms the heart to see the spirit of kinship amongst these Muslims and Christians. I only hope that Harry Reid et al see this and take note. They could sure use the lessons that the ordinary man could teach.

3. #3
   On November 18th, 2007 at 1:09 pm, zorro said:

   I wish I could have been there! How heartwarming to see religious freedom and tolerance in a land that has endured such fierce fighting. I believe in Miracles and Michael Yon has the photographic record to prove it. Thank you Michael Yon.

   Michelle, thank you for linking to such an uplifting post. If you and Bryan ever decide to return to Iraq, I’m tagging along just to attend Mass and receive Communion at St. John’s.

4. #4
   On November 18th, 2007 at 1:12 pm, Marshall Russ said:

   This is a huge milestone! There is a small store not far from where I live run by a gentleman that I thought was Lebanese. He is very pleasant and one day we began to talk about the middle east. I said I thought he was Lebanese and he said,”no no no I am from Iraq!” I am Chaldean!” I said you must be Christian. His eyes got real big and he said “Yes, Yes, you know of Chaldeans.” I told him history and politics are a hobby of mine and being Christian I knew of the plight of the Chaldeans in Iraq.
   His family had been in Iraq for as long as he could trace back. The Chaldeans have been there since before Abraham.
   God Bless our soldiers! And God Bless America!

5. #5
   On November 18th, 2007 at 1:48 pm, Lindsay said:

   Awesome!

   Thank you, Michael and Michelle.

   Sending prayers that this will last.
   May they have courage through Christ.

6. #6
   On November 18th, 2007 at 1:49 pm, fred5676 said:

   Just emailed this to Senator Reid:

   Dear Senator Reid,

   I know your strong feelings about the Iraq war and your famous comment that “The war is lost”, but I hope you would agree that this story holds a glimmer of hope that the war may yet be won - in the very best sense of the word ‘won.’

   The first Catholic mass in the Dora section of Baghdad in many years, celebrated with Iraqi civilians, Iraqi soldiers, and American service members in attendance.

   Please enjoy the photos at:

   http://michaelyon-online.com/wp/come-home.htm

   and please let our military finish the job they were sent to do.

7. #7
   On November 18th, 2007 at 1:53 pm, William Amos said:

   CNN did a nice video of the Baghdad Cardinal leading Mass

   Mass In Baghdad

8. #8
   On November 18th, 2007 at 2:04 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

   I pray that the Christians see this and do indeed come home.

   God Bless them all! This is absolutely wonderful.

   I pray this continues.

   Happy Thanksgiving!

9. #9
   On November 18th, 2007 at 2:22 pm, BrianNY said:

   Michael Yon asked an Iraqi interpreter:

   I asked Ice if the Muslims treat the Christians poorly in Iraq, and he said what other Iraqi Christians and Muslims have also told me: an unequivocal “No.” Ice said they had no problems at all until al Qaeda instigated friction between people.

   Gives a little more perspective to the democrat mantra that “Iraq is a civil war.”

10. #10
    On November 18th, 2007 at 2:23 pm, fred5676 said:

    (I’ll try again, without the literal URL)

    I just sent this email to (my) Senator Reid:

    Dear Senator Reid,

    I know your strong feelings about the Iraq war and your famous comment that “The war is lost”, but I hope you would agree that this story holds a glimmer of hope that the war may yet be won - in the very best sense of the word ‘won.’

    The first Catholic mass in the Dora section of Baghdad in many years, celebrated with Iraqi civilians, Iraqi soldiers, and American service members in attendance.

    Please enjoy the photos at:

    (URL was here)

    and please let our military finish the job they were sent to do.

11. #11
    On November 18th, 2007 at 3:11 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    Thank God for Michael Yon, our brave soldiers, and our new friends in Iraq.
    Now would be a good time to donate to Michael so that he can continue his awesome work.

12. #12
    On November 18th, 2007 at 4:00 pm, Boomer said:

    Thank you Michael Yon for providing the real news about Iraq. I have always trusted him to tell us about the good, the bad, and the ugly he has witnessed first hand. He is what a journalist should be providing the facts with an agenda. We may win this war yet despite what the Democrats are trying to do to loss it. It is wonderful to see hope is alive and well in Iraq. Looks like I need to make a donation to allow his work to continue.

13. #13
    On November 18th, 2007 at 4:10 pm, swj719AWG said:

    I’m barely Christian (lapsed luthern), and *I* wanna celebrate mass there…

14. #14
    On November 18th, 2007 at 6:17 pm, donnab13 said:

    Thank God for people like Michael Yon.
    His posts should be required reading.
    God bless our troops and the courageous people of Iraq.

15. #15
    On November 18th, 2007 at 6:40 pm, ThackerAgency said:

    YAY Christians!

16. #16
    On November 18th, 2007 at 7:33 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    This is a definite step in the right direction.

    Let’s hope this unity spreads throughout the Middle East.

17. #17
    On November 18th, 2007 at 9:06 pm, hadsil said:

    Wonderful, really.

    I support the War, but I’ll be more impressed when a synagogue/shul is opened to such fanfare.

18. #18
    On November 18th, 2007 at 9:46 pm, WarTip said:

    Its amazing that people who have lived in such oppression can openly come out to celebrate together while people here in the US who have lived in relative freedom are fighting to suppress the freedom, the rights and the speech of the people who do not share their views. Think the left will actually take notice or continue to ignore anything that does not fit their agenda? How dare we try and convolute real-good/feel-good opinion with facts and people actually working together!

    Funny, I remember when peace through superior firepower was a military thing. Now it seems to be directly related to the harm and destruction the “peaceniks” can create.

    The times they are a changin’!

19. #19
    On November 18th, 2007 at 10:47 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Think the left will actually take notice or continue to ignore anything that does not fit their agenda?

    They have ignored this, WarTip. Especially the part about al Qaeda causing the strife between Muslims and Christians in the first place. ‘Cause that would go against the whole “We’re for fighting al Qaeda, but al Qaeda’s not in Iraq” argument.

    The second Islam turns away from the teachings on persecuting “infidels” and gets along with Christians, the left in this nation will want nothing to do with Islam, either.

    In their view, all religion must be eradicated in order to achieve the moral-free utopia they want (you know, the one “created” by communists and totalitarian governments…the ones that have cost 170 million people their lives).

    As I said above - this story makes me happy to no end. I hope it continues throughout the world.

20. #20
    On November 18th, 2007 at 11:51 pm, leepro said:

    re: #13 swj719AWG said:

    I’m barely Christian (lapsed luthern), and *I* wanna celebrate mass there…

    Likewise. Catholic (lapsed, but still strong faith in God), and I want to celebrate Mass there!

    :’)

21. #21
    On November 19th, 2007 at 9:22 am, tre said:

    #13 and #20

    I am a practicing Southern Baptist with a strong faith in God and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
    And I would have liked to have been there, too.
    I know that Muslims and Christians can get along. I had Muslim friends in college. I often wished them a Merry Christmas. They would thank me and wish me the same. They would wish me a Happy Ramadan. I thanked them and wished them the same.