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<DIV>Words and gestures are not nearly adequate to express the many feelings
that arise from this latest incident of violence in Moscow.</DIV>
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<DIV>The death of one policeman and the serious injury of another while very
bravely doing their duty to protect the public is not only cause for great grief
but cause for questions about the complexity of life that leads to such
incidents.</DIV>
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<DIV>It must be hell to be the spouse, child, parent, or friend of a law
enforcement officer always wondering when you see them whether you
will see them again alive or unscathed. And then when it happens, how
utterly horrible it must be, all the wonderings of what could have been and what
will be.</DIV>
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<DIV>Our hearts go out to all who loved or knew the fallen officer and the
wounded one. We hope that Brandon Jordan makes a fast, full
recovery.</DIV>
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<DIV>And for the church caretaker, a gentle man who was giving his golden
years in service of something he believed in without inflicting harm on
others: what an terrible tragedy.</DIV>
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<DIV>I hope that for the fallen or injured officers funds are set up so that we
can at least partially express our feelings through contributions so that a
small measure of relief can be given to the deceased officer's family and much
needed aid can be given to the injured officer and his family.</DIV>
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<DIV>Let us all hope for the best outcome of this horrible, gut-wrenching
incident -- that wounds heal quickly and that heartfelt sympathy and succor to
those deprived bring comfort and make the oncoming transitions in their
lives a bit more bearable.</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Wayne A. Fox & Linda K. Fox<BR>1009 Karen Lane<BR>PO Box
9421<BR>Moscow, ID 83843</DIV>
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<DIV>(208) 882-7975<BR><A
href="mailto:waf@moscow.com">waf@moscow.com</A><BR></DIV>
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