US troops in Iraq are busy winning the hearts and minds of the people:
Violinist Mohammed Qassim recently had a prized 19th century violin smashed up in a raid on his house by U.S. and Iraqi soldiers. “The whole apartment was in a complete mess,” said Mr. Qassim, who purchased the violin in Czechoslovakia 25 years ago. Although the instrument is beyond repair, Mr. Qassim still keeps the splintered remnants of his treasured violin inside its case.
Yup. Mission accomplished, indeed.
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