PRAYERS FOR PEACEMAKERS, Aug. 18, 2010
Pray for peace in Iraq as the USA completes a significant
draw-down in its troop levels this month. There is still no new government five
months after the national elections and violence is increasing.
Doug Pritchard
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Toronto, Canada
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