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DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of Marla and CIVIC,  It is with deep sadness and regret that I 
 am writing to inform you that Marla died on Saturday at the age of 28 in a 
 suicide bomb attack. Faiz, CIVIC's Iraq Country Director, was also killed. 
 It is tragically ironic that two beautiful people who devoted their lives 
 to helping innocent victims of war have now become them.  The attack 
 occurred on the Baghdad Airport road as she traveled to visit an Iraqi 
 child injured by a bomb, part of her daily work of identifying and 
 supporting innocent victims of this war.  Only a few hours before her 
 death, Marla sent me this photo of Harah. She was 3 months old when she was 
 thrown from a vehicle just before it was destroyed by a U.S. rocket attack. 
 Her entire family was killed. Hers just one example of the hundreds of 
 lives Marla and Faiz touched with their heroic work.  Their deaths are 
 profound losses not only for their family and friends, but for the entire 
 world. There are precious few who have the courage to stand up and demand 
 justice for all the victims of conflict wherever they may be. This troubled 
 world cannot afford to lose people like  them.  Marla overflowed with 
 passion and had an incredible sense of obligation to help those less 
 fortunate. She worked tirelessly to push the US military on its 
 responsibility to keep a proper accounting of the consequences of military 
 action on civilians in Iraq.  While her incredible passion and courage 
 never faded, she was often torn between concern for her personal safety and 
 a fervent desire to be in the field. She recently moved to New York City 
 and was eager to establish a base after spending so many years living out 
 of her suitcase and on the couches of friends, including mine.  While she 
 was serious about her work, Marla never forgot to have fun and was always 
 the life of the party. She had an incredible knack for making friends 
 everywhere she went.  Human rights workers, journalists and many others 
 have been bolstered by her spirit and drive.  It is crucial that Marla and 
 Faiz be commemorated and that their work continue. We will continue to 
 shine a spotlight on innocent victims of war and ensure that their crucial 
 work is continued. CIVIC will go on and we will need your support. Please 
 make a donation and host or attend a vigil in Marla and Faiz's honor for 
 victims of war around the world.  Thank you all for your support.  with 
 love and peace,  April Pedersen  april@civicworldwide.org   
 http://www.civicworldwide.org/index.html\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/04/20/63753.php
SUMMARY:
Marla Ruzicka Memorial Service, Lakeport, Ca
LOCATION:Saturday, 23 April, 2005 at 11am  St. Mary’s Church  801 North Main 
 Street,  Lakeport, CA 95453
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/04/20/63753.php
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