http://www.christianpost.com/article/society/1752/section/bush.deploys.salvation.army.to.iraq/1.htmBush Deploys Salvation Army To Iraq Although convoys of the Salvation Army workers have been in Iraq since the early days of the war in 2003, this is the first time that Salvation Army workers will take up arms for the cause.
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005 Posted: 3:02:47AM EST
Yesterday, President Bush called up 30,000 of the 60,000 employees of The Salvation Army for combat duty in Iraq.
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General John Gowans, speaking from Salvation Army headquarters in England said, “This is a most curious decision by President Bush. We are Christians dedicated to peace. In fact, we respect the rights of conscientious objectors. Plus, most of the 30,000 ‘soldiers’ that Mr. Bush has called up can barely walk a mile without collapsing. These people are not prepared for war.”
President Bush announced the troop deployment at a press conference yesterday at his ranch in Crawford Texas.
“All members of the active military must be prepared at all times to be asked to join in our quest to rid the world of freedom haters and evil doers," said Bush. "The march to a free Iraq requires sacrifice, and The Salvation Army is up to the challenge.
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After a brief pause, Bush said the Salvation Army is in "good hands."
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(said one Salvation Army member)"This Christmas I was going to be outside a Walmart in Poughkeepsie, NY ringing a bell. That’s what I signed up for. I’ve never even held a gun in my life.”
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