Email about the bronze statue in Iraq.

[Catherine Vincent]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/kalat.asp

Did any of you receive the spam email that right wingers are sending to everyone about the sculpture of the soldier made by an Iraqi. I received one from a friend, she's not a republican, but she votes republican because she hangs out with mostly republican people. Well I kindly responded with the snopes attachment and told her that her email was misleading and that she should think before forwarding such nonsense. Apparently, one of her friends responded back to me with this email:

thank you for the follow up , I don't know if catgirl has on site person in Iraq , as I my husband.

these people lived under cruel dictatorship and everything they did was in some way related to Suddam

my husband tells me stories about these people always living in fear of any words, or actions that could bring death

or death to their family.

I don't dispute that the bronze metal was melted down and carried to Kalat by US soldiers, however they did not
put a gun to his head or threaten to shot his family to erect the statue. I am sure that the monies paid to Kalat was well received considering the present situation in Iraq.

This one lady that worked with my husband was so afraid to speak good about americans, because she was afraid of getting killed by Suddam's followers, one night she did lose her sister at the hands of follower of Suddam, she herself lost an arm.

my husband's company sent her to an office compound closer to the border. I believe at this time she has left Iraq to live with relatives in another country.

Suddam utilized anyone to his own advantage with threats including but not limited to people with business backgrounds.

It irritates me when people distort good news.

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I didn't respond to her because I don't know her but who is she irritated by? Me or is it snopes.com? I am thinking of responding to her to tell her if she thinks the snopes.com explanation of the statue is bogus, she should send them an email with proof of what she say. Or should I not get involved in this? What do you guys think?

[Dark]

1. Don't back down. Many people hope that no one will challenge their

sources so they go ahead and make stuff up.

[mitchtv]

2. nicely tell her you don't know her

and she can take her complaint to snopes.One barb "sorry if the truth hurts"

[Catherine Vincent]

3. I think I will do that. All she has to do is contact snopes.com

if it irritates her so much.

[Grey Ranks]

4. Interjection

I know I am new, but I hope I can be of help. I believe this woman speaks of fear, and feelings of rejections.

I would agree with her statements, and state that article does not attempt to distort, but to clarify the events. It make no to pretense as the motivations of Mr. Alussy and instead relies on an interview. The comments on Snopes is based off of fact checking and solid information. Snopes has a good track record and is recognized for their credibility. Neither you nor the article intended to undermine the sacrifice of her, her husband or any one else, Iraqi or American.