Iraqi patriotism

Three Iraqi soldiers threw themselves on a suicide attacker wearing an explosives vest at an Army Day celebration Sunday - an act of heroism the U.S. said likely prevented many more deaths. Iraqi police said at least 11 people were killed in the blast, the deadliest in a series of bombings in Baghdad.

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These martyrs gave their lives so that others might live,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, a U.S. military spokesman.

If this is the quality of character of the individuals now signing up to join the Iraqi military, things will be getting much better a lot quicker.