The Iraqi Who Saved Private Jessica Lynch
The Washington Post has the details about "Mohammed," the Iraqi lawyer who risked his and his family's life to save Private Jessica Lynch, whom he had seen being beaten in the Iraqi hospital.
At one point the Iraqis were going to amputate her damaged leg, and he convinced the Iraqi doctor not to do it. He also assured Private Lynch she would be fine, and walked six miles looking for marines. Then, amidst bombs falling around the city, the marines sent him back to the hospital to gather more information.
"Mohammed," his wife and daughter have been sent to a refugee center in the southern port city of Umm Qasr. Read the whole article, it really provides a glimpse into the human side of war.
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