neurotic Iraqi wife

Before I do give you HUBBY's answers, bare in mind that HUBBY is in the Green Zone, and his communication with the Iraqi people is limited to the locals who come to work in the Green Zone everyday, and to those he meets when he does have the opportunity to leave the zone, hence its only a tiny persepective with respect to the whole population.


Q-madtom said...
Would he know if the ballots have been printed, and are the names of the Sunni groups that withdrew form the election last month, on them, or not?

A-Madtom unfortunately HUBBY doesnt know if the ballots have been printed out, nor if the groups that withdrew were included. Am sorry but he did say one thing, that as long as they registered themselves then their names should be printed out even if they withdrew....

Q-stephie said...
Ask hubby for me: Is it REALLY as bad living day to day in Iraq as the media makes it look?

A-Stephie, when HUBBY was here and was watching the news especially the Arabic media, he was shocked at the amount of exxageration and kept insisting that the media is playing a major role in the chaos thats happening. He also says that having said that, everyone associated with the Americans are a target.

A-MonicaR said...
I would like to know from your hubby - is the word getting out to the Iraqi population about the parties, what their platforms are, what beliefs the parties represent? Are the lists published and distributed widely? Are these things being debated and discussed by Iraqis?

Q-MonicaR, yes he said that a list was announced and representatives are giving out flyers about the parties. The political parties are campaigning big time by stating what their mission is and what it is they want. HUBBY says that many of them are unrealistic and are just saying things that people want to hear so they win a place. As for the Iraqis he talked to, they dont really know whats going on and whats gonna happen.

Q-1. Does he think the United Iraqi Coalition are likely to win the elections ?
2. Does he think the UIC will ask the US forces to leave Iraq if they do win ?
3. Does he think the UIC will introduce Sharia law if they win ?
Many thanks !
Emma

A-Emma, HUBBY says that he expects them to win a big chunk of the seats. As for asking the US to leave he said eventually they will, doesnt think it will happen soon. As for Sharia law, he suspects it.

Apart from that HUBBY said that he heard from many Iraqi locals that registration forms are being sold for $200 or $300 and other rumours. I hope the answers were helpful.

Im dying to write more posts but apparantely my new job is a 7day thing, Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Im beginning to feel cranky and it hasnt been a week yet since I started. HUBBY is talking about his next R&R which is sometime in late Feb,something Im really looking forward to. I too need a vacation after this job is over cuz it sure as hell turning quite hectic and very exhausting, and you know what this is onlythe beginning......

Well these were the Answers to your Questions.....

PS: can someone tell me what they see instead of my photo in the profile, cuz I cant see anything, nor can I display the page, thanx.....