The report yesterday of Iraqi soldiers sacrificing their lives by throwing themselves at a terror bomber and saving lives of their colleagues and civilians reminded me of an event last year  involving a Concerned Local Citizens group (CLC) member who sacrificed himself to save American and Iraqi lives.  Here is the story from the MNF-Iraq website:August 21, 2007Citizen sacrifices life to thwart suicide bomber Multi-National Division - Center PAOFORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq - An Iraqi man saved the lives of four U.S. Soldiers and eight civilians when he intercepted a suicide bomber during a Concerned Citizens meeting in the town of al-Arafia Aug. 18.  The incident occurred while Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, were talking with members of the al-Arafia Concerned Citizens, a volunteer community group, at a member's house. "I was about 12 feet away when the bomber came around the corner," said Staff Sgt. Sean...(Read Full Post)