PRAYERS FOR PEACEMAKERS, Wed., Mar. 03, 2010
Pray for the national elections to be held in Iraq on Mar. 7. There has been significant pre-election violence. Iraqis are concerned about the shape of their next government as the USA prepares to draw down its troop levels.
Doug Pritchard
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Toronto, Canada
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