Armless Iraqi Boy Bears No Grudges for U.S. Bombing

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=564&ncid=716&e=14&u=/nm/20030811/ts_nm/iraq_ali_dc

LONDON (Reuters) - A boy whose armless torso, horrific burns and haunted eyes symbolized civilian suffering in the Iraq war smiled for the cameras Monday and said he bore no grudges against U.S. forces for his injuries.

Ali Ismaeel Abbas, 13, victim of a U.S. bombing raid on Baghdad that killed his parents and other family members, spoke to reporters at Queen Mary's Hospital in London where he and another Iraqi boy are due to be fitted with artificial limbs.

In a sign of his affection for Britain's biggest soccer club, Ali said he wanted a Manchester United logo on one of the artificial arms he will be given.

"I'm looking forward to getting the ... limbs as soon as possible," said Ali, speaking through a translator.

"He's very grateful to the British people and he assures us he has no bitter feelings," said Zafar Khan, chairman of the Limbless Association, which is affiliated to the rehabilitation center where the boys will be treated.

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[THUNDER HANDS]

1. um...isn't he grateful to the British?

not necessarily the U.S. ?

[stickdog]

2. No arm, no foul. (NT)

[qanda]

3. That's terrible...

But very clever

[dArKeR]

4. I think this is immoral for a media company to publish this story.

What does a 13 year old boy know about his feelings and whats actually happened to his life? 'No grudges', who's feeding these lines to him or who's interpreting to English?

This is disgraceful for the propaganda machine to use this boy. It's a sin!

[Minstrel Boy]

5. Absolutely agree

"No grudges"? Well, I guess it's alright then.

This is a "feel-good" story about something no one ought to feel good about. It's permission to believe the US Air Force delivered Ali a happy ending, instead of a bloody bomb.

[robbedvoter]

6. That's exactly what I was going to post. We're in the clear!

Bombs away!

[colorado_ufo]

7. All true, but let it also serve as a reminder of

the innate goodness of children, and how much of this goodness we lose when we become caught in the struggles of adult life.

[dArKeR]

10. Reuters email

Armless Iraqi Boy Bears No Grudges for U.S. Bombing
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=564&ncid=716&e=14&u=/nm/20030811/ts_nm/iraq_ali_dc

Reuters,

What does a 13 year old boy know about his feelings and whats actually happened to his life? 'No grudges', who's feeding these lines to him or who's interpreting to English?

This is disgraceful for the propaganda machine to use this boy. It's a sin!

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(It really worries me the world swallows this like fish bait. Can anyone think for themselves anymore. LIke the 60s?)

[NNN0LHI]

8. Guess this story puts to rest the suggestion by some here at DU...

...that Iraqi kids are somehow "different" then American kids. After Saddams 14 year old grandson was killed in a US raid many here were saying just that.

Don

[Spentastic]

9. No bitter feelings

We killed his parents and blew his arms off.

I'm still bitter about it.