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Date Posted: 10/ 4/03 10:52pm
Author: Bix
Subject: The other performers... and Drew Carey in harm's way!
In reply to: Anita 's message, "I think another article said" on 09/30/03 7:43pm

Found an article at defendamerica.mol: "The comedians that performed included Drew Carey, Kathy Kinney, who plays Mimi on “The Drew Carey Show”, Blake Clark, whom had bit parts in the television show “Home Improvement”, Kyle Dunnigan, Andres Fernandez, Jeff Ross, and Rocky LaPorte."

Has anyone seen the USO commercial with Drew in it? He's signing an autograph at a table for someone. Nice that they put that little nod in there for him, as recognition that they appreciate his contributions.

And check this out! Drew and the gang were really in a danger zone! (chiefwiggles.blog-city.com/read/245266.htm)

"I was woken this morning from my restful sleep by the sound of explosions going off near by, reminding me of exactly where I am. When my roommate returned from the gym, he informed me that the Rasheed Hotel, the place where I go dancing, was hit by two RPG rounds this morning...

I haven't heard, but I am sure people were either killed or injured at the hotel, the place where a lot of our soldiers live, along with dignitaries and other important people. I believe Drew Carey along with the other comics of his USO tour was staying in the hotel last night. As visions of the explosion dance through my head, I can't help but wonder what damage was caused and if the hotel employees along with the gherkin guards at the front door were also injured.

Last night Drew Carey's USO tour put on a concert over at the convention center, which is across from the Rasheed Hotel, in a large auditorium. Drew and about 5 other comedians made us laugh for a couple of hours, helping us remember what it is like to laugh out loud again, feeling as if we were back in America hearing Drew do his stand up routine.

There were a few off colored jokes about Iraq, its people and their food, and I hope that this morning's explosions weren't in retaliation for that. Not everyone in the world understands our sarcastic humor and the freedom we have to make fun of everything, even if it isn't true. The sad part is that some of the jokes weren't too funny even somewhat offensive, at times we caught our selves looking at each other wondering if that probably shouldn't have been said.

As we left the concert we all commented on how nice it was to laugh, feeling like it had been quite sometime since we have laughed that loud. It was definitely good therapy, a much needed break in the seriousness of our surroundings.

It definitely reminded me of past times laughing uncontrollably with friends and family back home, especially with people at work at our annual sales conferences (which I missed this year).

On my way back from the front gate this morning I swung by the Rasheed hotel to see what really happened this morning with the explosions. I found out that three RPG rounds were fired at the hotel, only one striking its intended target, no one was hurt and there was no visible damage to the hotel. I was so relieved to hear that no one was hurt, which was my first fear."

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