Lynch: Pray for Abused Inmates' Families

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Former POW Jessica Lynch said prayers should go out to the families of Iraqi prisoners who have been mistreated by American military prison guards.

Lynch's comments came after she addressed about 150 graduating students Saturday at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

When asked her opinion of news reports of the mistreatment of prisoners, Lynch told reporters, ``Pray for their families and keep up hope.''

Lynch declined to comment on Army Pfc. Lynndie England of Fort Ashby, who is one of seven soldiers from the 372nd Military Police Company charged with mistreating Iraqi prisoners.

Lynch, a 21-year-old former Army supply clerk, became one of the most visible faces of the war when she was rescued from an Iraqi hospital on April 1, 2003. Her convoy was attacked after taking a wrong turn in the Iraqi town of Nasiriyah. Eleven American soldiers were killed and six, including Lynch, were captured.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Lynch-Address.html

[OKNancy]

1. That's a rather sweet thing to say

Maybe Jessica should go into politics. Who could argue with being kind toward the families of the Iraqi prisoners.

[mitchum]

2. My respect for Jessica Lynch continues to grow

[DaveSZ]

3. I wish she would endorse Kerry

:)

[kentuck]

6. I think her family has already declared as Kerry supporters ??

Or at least, declared as Democrats??

[goclark]

4. Classy Classy Lady

[LizW]

5. Her public statements have always been compassionate

She has shown character in the face of all the attention thrust on her.

[QC]

7. KICK!

:kick:

[markomalley]

8. Very impressive young lady...

...put in a bad situation.

[sampsonblk]

9. Jessica Lynch - kick

Like Pat Tillman, she sounds like a DU'er.