イラクで日本人拘束

And so I'm pleased that these Japanese citizens were willing to put themselves at risk for a greater good, for a better purpose. And the Japanese people should be very proud that they have citizens like this willing to do that,

の文章の、

And the Japanese people should be very proud that they have citizens like this willing to do that

の部分は前の部分との関係を考えると

「自分の意志で行動した市民がいることを、日本人は誇りに思わないと」

と訳せますよ。

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