PRAYERS FOR PEACEMAKERS, Feb. 23, 2011
Pray for the people of Suleimaniyah in northern Iraq. Three
people were killed and dozens injured in demonstrations this week. Pray for
nonviolent citizens called the White Group who intervene physically seeking to
de-escalate the violence.
Doug Pritchard
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Toronto, Canada
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