One day little Yousuf went outside to play with some friends when he was cornered by several insurgents. According to Yousuf, "they poured gasoline, burnt me and ran". Yousuf began burning to inevitable death. He brought his hands to his face in an attempt to smother the flames. He was unable to quench the flames and the fire spread to his hands. His mother ran outside and found her son engulfed in flames...burning.
Yousuf survived but is clearly disfigured. His injuries have forced him to learn out to eat differently. He has become jealous of his sister and kids refuse to play with him because of his scars. Yousuf used to play outside all the time and now he sits by himself and plays with the computer.
When you question our resolve to win the war and whether the lives of our soldiers are worth it, remind yourself of what this enemy is capable of. Is the sacrifice of American blood worth saving a child from a savage attack like this in the future?
I think so.
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