A young friend, D, of our family and his group left at 4 pm today (our time) on foot to go into Baghdad. Vehicles or tanks will not be be taken. Their mission will last 2 or 3 days and the purpose is to go door to door and capture snipers in the city. The commanders have told the soldiers what a dangerous mission this is and it is very likely that most will not come back to their base.

His wife,C,is terrified and called on everyone in our church to pray. She said the soldiers are also fearful. They were all told to call their families before they leave.

I'm asking each of you to hold these men and women in your hearts for the next several days.