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Originally Posted by Utah Bob
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I share his sentiment. As someone who almost ended up up in Erbil 3 years ago, I felt a gut punch with the announcement. Logically and strategically, I concurred but it was still heart and soul crushing
Yes, I am enamoured w seven samurai, the Alamo, Benghazi etc etc. The peshmerga, YPJ, YPG fiercely fought daesh while the rest of the world sat idly by watching Yazidis butchered. It may be naive, but it was as black and white as Auswitz. That’s why volunteers flew in from all over the world, including Iraq war vets. Some died too.
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"we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" Rom. 5:3-4
"So we can suffer, and in suffering we know who we are" David Goggins
"Aide-toi, Dieu t'aidera " Jehanne, la Pucelle
Der, der Geld verliert, verliert einiges;
Der, der einen Freund verliert, verliert viel mehr;
Der, der das Vertrauen verliert, verliert alles.
INDNJC
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