neurotic Iraqi wife
August 05, 2006
A Cry for Help...
Woke up and as usual first thing I do is check my email...remember W, my former Iraqi colleague??? He sent me this daunting news
"Dr A had threaten and he leave the work some put a letter in his home during Friday night and he found it in the morning telling him to leave his job or he will be killed in 48 hours So it’s terrible here they are in work now and I know that and may be it’s my turn now so if you can found a job and decide to stay there just tell me then I can arrange my time to leave really I can’t stand any moor and I need your help now "
HUBBY and I just sat there staring at these words...What can we do??? What is there to do??? A cry for help...help that we have no idea how to offer...a cry for help from not only a colleague but someone we considered as a young brother...
As for Dr A, he was one of the nicest guys Ive met...The sweetest...He first joined to take HUBBY's place, and carry on the work...He kept to himself all the time...Until one day, I went upto him and started a conversation...It turned out that he came from the same town as my dad's...Just as I mentioned my dad's name, he went all excited...Said he doesnt know my dad, but knows of my family...AFter that, he became real friendly with us...And I remember, the last day we were there saying our goodbyes...He came over, with sadness in his eyes...And said "Am really sorry, I never meant to take over your HUBBY's place...I really do apologise...Wish you guys can stay...You are our hope for this country...You are here so we can learn from you..." Words like these go directly to your heart....
Situation isnt getting better...The insurgents have infilterated the work place...I had my doubts on 2 or 3 people...Kept away from them as much as they tried being friendly....kept my distance...They cant harm me....but they definitely can harm the Iraqis that live outside the Green zone...W is very scared and he should be...A newly married young guy...Why should he suffer....Why should anyone suffer... The cowards are using such means to stop people from going to work...to stop people from surviving...To stop people from living...Im sickened by this...I really am...This is not new news but to happen to someone you know....to someone you care deeply about...to someone youve worked with...to someone you like...This is the reality of life in Iraq...
Im just short of words right now...This email just messed me up...We need to find a way out for W....How are we gonna do that....How are we gonna do that when we ourselves dont know whats happening with us...HUBBY got a few job offers, some are in another country...We have to decide...decide very soon...If not for us... then... for W... The criminals...the bastards are winning the war...winning the war by exterminating the good people...the good people of Iraq...Im sitting now writing this with a sense of helplessness...Sense of despair...A simple email with just a few words...yet these words cut right through...right through my heart...This is a cry...A Cry for Help...
"Dr A had threaten and he leave the work some put a letter in his home during Friday night and he found it in the morning telling him to leave his job or he will be killed in 48 hours So it’s terrible here they are in work now and I know that and may be it’s my turn now so if you can found a job and decide to stay there just tell me then I can arrange my time to leave really I can’t stand any moor and I need your help now "
HUBBY and I just sat there staring at these words...What can we do??? What is there to do??? A cry for help...help that we have no idea how to offer...a cry for help from not only a colleague but someone we considered as a young brother...
As for Dr A, he was one of the nicest guys Ive met...The sweetest...He first joined to take HUBBY's place, and carry on the work...He kept to himself all the time...Until one day, I went upto him and started a conversation...It turned out that he came from the same town as my dad's...Just as I mentioned my dad's name, he went all excited...Said he doesnt know my dad, but knows of my family...AFter that, he became real friendly with us...And I remember, the last day we were there saying our goodbyes...He came over, with sadness in his eyes...And said "Am really sorry, I never meant to take over your HUBBY's place...I really do apologise...Wish you guys can stay...You are our hope for this country...You are here so we can learn from you..." Words like these go directly to your heart....
Situation isnt getting better...The insurgents have infilterated the work place...I had my doubts on 2 or 3 people...Kept away from them as much as they tried being friendly....kept my distance...They cant harm me....but they definitely can harm the Iraqis that live outside the Green zone...W is very scared and he should be...A newly married young guy...Why should he suffer....Why should anyone suffer... The cowards are using such means to stop people from going to work...to stop people from surviving...To stop people from living...Im sickened by this...I really am...This is not new news but to happen to someone you know....to someone you care deeply about...to someone youve worked with...to someone you like...This is the reality of life in Iraq...
Im just short of words right now...This email just messed me up...We need to find a way out for W....How are we gonna do that....How are we gonna do that when we ourselves dont know whats happening with us...HUBBY got a few job offers, some are in another country...We have to decide...decide very soon...If not for us... then... for W... The criminals...the bastards are winning the war...winning the war by exterminating the good people...the good people of Iraq...Im sitting now writing this with a sense of helplessness...Sense of despair...A simple email with just a few words...yet these words cut right through...right through my heart...This is a cry...A Cry for Help...
8 Comments:
hey put pictures of you and your HUBBY. great to see what you guys look like
Hi,
I just sent you an email. Would be great to get your advice on what can be done. I wont accept that we cant do anything.
Suzy xx
Very disappointing to hear Iraqi wife. What will be the outcome of this? I've noticed that most Iraqi bloggers are ending up in Amman, Jordan or the UAE.
There is nothing to look forward to now. There is no "turning point" on the horizon (like an election, a constitution, whatever...)
The only way forward is for the f*cking government to actually WORK. To project its people and to use force only with justice and fairness according to laws.
It is news of horrible things like that that really makes you feels hopeless and powerless. It is incredibly sobering how a few evil people can use violence to drive good, hard-working, law abiding people out of their own country. With all the good people gone, or at least the ones that can and will make a difference for the better in the country, these violent people are able to rule the masses and restrict the freedoms and liberties of those remaining. I would NEVER tell anyone to stay in a place that they feel unsafe, as I would not expect others to put that edict on me, it just saddens me that so many people that have worked to try to make Iraq a decent, peaceful place must abandon their homelands or face death. Much love to all those in Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan, etc...who are trying to live meaningful, peaceful lives with their families and must face such dangers. My prayers are with you.
I'm very much with jaylin here...it is so very sad to hear of this intimidation going on day by day among people who are really trying to live a normal life and keep services going in their own countries at such a risk to themselves. They are the real heroes and we do appreciate their efforts and applaud their heroism.
Don't be tempted to post your photos you must keep your privacy as much as you can just now.
My prayers are with you and those you fear for back in Iraq.
Remember that movie Amityville Horror, when the house tells the people living there to "Geeettttt OOuuut!"
Time is up. Get out.
You did your deed, now save your own ass.
All I can say is that : GOD BE WITH US. He is the only one who will listen to our prayers...
Nevertheless NIW don't loose hope please.
Joe, I wish I can put pics, but since we still have families in Baghdad, its very risky...
Hey Suzy...We will come up with something I hope...
Jeff I completely agree with you...I think the Gov is trying...but not hard enough...There is a far more powerful force running Iraq...and it definitely is not the Gov...
Jaylin...yes this is the sad truth...People who are true believers in rebuilding their own country are being driven away...driven away by criminals who want to make Iraq a mecca for terrorism...The worst part is, they are succeeding...
Beams page Thanx...Yesssss they are the real HEROES...
Tony...Umm we are already outta there...Left like 2 months ago...its our Iraqi colleagues that are in danger...infact its the whole of Iraq that is in danger...Wish we can do something for them....
marshmallow...I guess thats all we can do for now..Lets wait and see what happens...
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