Tag: iraq

The war in Iraq seems so remote from the comfortable lives we lead in the East Valley. It’s not like World War II where citizens felt a real engagement with the war. This is a questionable, dubious war whose conflict is beyond understanding. We mourn the tragic loss of lives in this struggle. For most…

Tempe Sister Cities recently received a grant that will help it reach out to a partner city in Iraq and send wheelchairs to victims of wartime violence. Sister Cities International announced that its Tempe program will participate in its Partners for Peace project with Iraq. Tempe will help out the Iraqi city of Hilla, south…