neurotic Iraqi wife
November 17, 2007
Small Tiny Seeds of Hope...
It’s a bit of a sorrowful day. A colleague of mine ended up in the ICU yesterday and is in the process of being medivaced to Germany. Dave is an extremely nice guy. Very friendly and amicable. He was having a normal shower when something went terribly wrong. Nobody really knows what exactly happened but they assume Dave slipped in the shower which in the process switched the hot water tap to the extreme and as he was trying to get away from the scolding water, bumped his head and fell unconscious. Dave ended up with 2nd degree burns on 60% of his body. Everyone is in kinda of a shock. Of all people, and of all things. That’s just a shame. A real shame. I really really hope, he recovers well
Going back to the political situation here, I have been reading on many news media sites reports siting that the situation in Baghdad has improved tremendously. Ofcourse benchmark used is the number of deaths and suicide car incidents. I immediately turned around to a colleague of mine and asked him “Is it true M that the situation has improved and life is going back to normal?”. He pondered for awhile before answering then said, well it depends what you mean when you say “normal”. I said well, Im reading that shops are opening late, people are staying later than usual, there is life basically. M smiled, then said, well, yes its abit more quieter than before, but that doesn’t mean situation is good. Then he said, you have to know one thing, there was never a time when Iraqis ever stopped going out. Yes shops closed down, but people still continued with their lives.
In my opinion the decrease in “bad” activities is a combination of many factors. Unlike the media and the Iraqi government’s claims, that the situation improved due solely to the troop surge and the combined Iraqi and American forces efforts. I believe this improvement is due to Muqtada’s orders to freeze activities for 6 months. That’s what the real factor is. Come the end of the period and everything will go back to the “norm” of suicide attacks and mortars. So you can deduce an important conclusion: Majority of the chaos that caused hundreds of thousands of Iraqis getting killed is mainly (and I say mainly not solely) due to the barbaric nature of the Mahdi Militia. The Mahdi militia and Al Qaida. But the real threat actually comes from the countries that are funding those criminals. Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia! They are the main culprits in this dirty political game.
Another thing that boggles my mind are the false claims of the Govt that all those Iraqis that left Iraq in the past to neighbouring countries are coming back because the security has improved. WHAT BS! Those unfortunate Iraqis are being forced to return to Iraq because their goddamned government cannot help them financially. They ran out of money, they cannot work, and the so called caring and ambivalent neighbouring countries are not even extending their visas so they can stay. So where else can these Iraqis go??? What can they do? No body wants them. Theyre Iraqi so Theyre not welcomed. Theyre Iraqi so they have to be humiliated and turned away. Theyre Iraqi, They are doomed. Its like a banner stuck on the forehead stating “Im Iraqi, Humiliate me”. Yup…And if you don’t believe me, ask all the other Iraqi bloggers and they can tell you this is the truth.
No Mr Maliki, the Iraqis are not returning because its “safe”, they are returning because they have no choice but to endure the hell that’s awaiting them back “home”. I think theyd rather endure the hell in their own country than the degradation of strangers who mock and disgrace them. That’s the REAL reason theyre coming back Mr Maliki. Ughhhhh
In the past two or three days huge explosions rattled our office buildings. None were actually inside the GZ but extremely close. M said, here we go again. Yes here we go again. The long silence is definitely the calm before the storm. Its funny, funny is not the right word to use, but its strange how every single time the damn government issues a statement about the situation getting better, I say to myself, uhoh, I wonder whats gonna happen tomorrow, and surprise surprise all hell breaks loose and the bombing saga restarts. I think they should just shut their filthy mouths and continue to do what theyre best at NOTHING! Im really sick and tired of them. They are corrupt and useless.
Just the other day I was watching a program on one of the Iraqi channels, about a certain neighbourhood. Apparently, many of the young men decided they had enough of Al Qaida’s antics, and so they formed a semi army. An ex Col from the Baath era started training them so they can start protecting their area. They have no arms, they have no weapons. They are simply volunteers who gave up on the government and started doing things on their own. All the people in that neighbourhood were admitting how the situation improved and how these young men make them proud. A few weeks later, an official letter from Maliki’s office was sent to the ex Col ordering him to halt all operations. WHY? Why halt operations when things were going well? What is wrong with these people?
So now you see where my frustrations are coming from? I have given up on this ludicrous government, but thankfully I haven’t given up on Iraq or Iraqis yet. I know they will make it, maybe not soon enough, but they will. If Muqtada and Al Hakeem's militias get obliterated somehow, Al Qaeda disappears from the face of the earth, and the Awakening Tribes unite then all will not be lost. Maybe just maybe theres a slight light fighting its way to shine through the dark damp tunnel. Im still pessimistic, but its good to have a teeny weeny bit of faith. Faith in the Iraqi people. The good Iraqi people. I can already see the small tiny seeds being planted. Small Tiny Seeds of Hope…
Going back to the political situation here, I have been reading on many news media sites reports siting that the situation in Baghdad has improved tremendously. Ofcourse benchmark used is the number of deaths and suicide car incidents. I immediately turned around to a colleague of mine and asked him “Is it true M that the situation has improved and life is going back to normal?”. He pondered for awhile before answering then said, well it depends what you mean when you say “normal”. I said well, Im reading that shops are opening late, people are staying later than usual, there is life basically. M smiled, then said, well, yes its abit more quieter than before, but that doesn’t mean situation is good. Then he said, you have to know one thing, there was never a time when Iraqis ever stopped going out. Yes shops closed down, but people still continued with their lives.
In my opinion the decrease in “bad” activities is a combination of many factors. Unlike the media and the Iraqi government’s claims, that the situation improved due solely to the troop surge and the combined Iraqi and American forces efforts. I believe this improvement is due to Muqtada’s orders to freeze activities for 6 months. That’s what the real factor is. Come the end of the period and everything will go back to the “norm” of suicide attacks and mortars. So you can deduce an important conclusion: Majority of the chaos that caused hundreds of thousands of Iraqis getting killed is mainly (and I say mainly not solely) due to the barbaric nature of the Mahdi Militia. The Mahdi militia and Al Qaida. But the real threat actually comes from the countries that are funding those criminals. Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia! They are the main culprits in this dirty political game.
Another thing that boggles my mind are the false claims of the Govt that all those Iraqis that left Iraq in the past to neighbouring countries are coming back because the security has improved. WHAT BS! Those unfortunate Iraqis are being forced to return to Iraq because their goddamned government cannot help them financially. They ran out of money, they cannot work, and the so called caring and ambivalent neighbouring countries are not even extending their visas so they can stay. So where else can these Iraqis go??? What can they do? No body wants them. Theyre Iraqi so Theyre not welcomed. Theyre Iraqi so they have to be humiliated and turned away. Theyre Iraqi, They are doomed. Its like a banner stuck on the forehead stating “Im Iraqi, Humiliate me”. Yup…And if you don’t believe me, ask all the other Iraqi bloggers and they can tell you this is the truth.
No Mr Maliki, the Iraqis are not returning because its “safe”, they are returning because they have no choice but to endure the hell that’s awaiting them back “home”. I think theyd rather endure the hell in their own country than the degradation of strangers who mock and disgrace them. That’s the REAL reason theyre coming back Mr Maliki. Ughhhhh
In the past two or three days huge explosions rattled our office buildings. None were actually inside the GZ but extremely close. M said, here we go again. Yes here we go again. The long silence is definitely the calm before the storm. Its funny, funny is not the right word to use, but its strange how every single time the damn government issues a statement about the situation getting better, I say to myself, uhoh, I wonder whats gonna happen tomorrow, and surprise surprise all hell breaks loose and the bombing saga restarts. I think they should just shut their filthy mouths and continue to do what theyre best at NOTHING! Im really sick and tired of them. They are corrupt and useless.
Just the other day I was watching a program on one of the Iraqi channels, about a certain neighbourhood. Apparently, many of the young men decided they had enough of Al Qaida’s antics, and so they formed a semi army. An ex Col from the Baath era started training them so they can start protecting their area. They have no arms, they have no weapons. They are simply volunteers who gave up on the government and started doing things on their own. All the people in that neighbourhood were admitting how the situation improved and how these young men make them proud. A few weeks later, an official letter from Maliki’s office was sent to the ex Col ordering him to halt all operations. WHY? Why halt operations when things were going well? What is wrong with these people?
So now you see where my frustrations are coming from? I have given up on this ludicrous government, but thankfully I haven’t given up on Iraq or Iraqis yet. I know they will make it, maybe not soon enough, but they will. If Muqtada and Al Hakeem's militias get obliterated somehow, Al Qaeda disappears from the face of the earth, and the Awakening Tribes unite then all will not be lost. Maybe just maybe theres a slight light fighting its way to shine through the dark damp tunnel. Im still pessimistic, but its good to have a teeny weeny bit of faith. Faith in the Iraqi people. The good Iraqi people. I can already see the small tiny seeds being planted. Small Tiny Seeds of Hope…
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To become one
To hide under the moon
Under in the gloom
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To love and to fear
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To laugh and to cheer
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What kind of seeds are they?
Keep hoping NIW all will be well eventually.
Anonymous - Can you read? They are seeds of hope!!
Al Qaeda WILL disappear from our planet. Moqtada will restore honor to himself. Iran, U.S., and the Iraqi Gov't will come to their senses and stop the funding, fighting, and needless incendiary rhetoric. Iraqis will be respected the world over as the proud and noble people they are. Islam will not be associated with the carnage of suicide car bombings but with the glory and peace of the Message. This will take place and I am sure of it. INSHA'ALLAH
May God's peace light your way, Neurotica
Wow, that's the first time I've ever read anything remotely positive from you about the situation there. That's a good sign in and of itself. I agree with you, that Iraq and the Iraqis will make it, although it will never seem soon enough. I wish the best for your great land and people.
Well, I found this Blog Coincidencely and this is my first time commenting on your Blog , but from what I read and the background you have I believe I know you and I’ve seen you in the IZ!!!
Neurotic Wife... All you said is true, yes it was the calm b4 the storm and that’s what I told my Family when they start saying things are getting better, I told them the Bad guys are planning now, they didn’t relinquish because the Chaos is the desired situation for most of the current parties and militias supported by the neighboring countries, Killing and bombing is the bad guys career and they earn money for their actions, who would stop doing something that he thinks it’s his way for living? The militia’s members are sort of serial killers, drugs addicters or what was known as Saddam sacrificers, assassinators, so I think the only way to get rid of the chaos is by fighting them back and praying God to support the Good against the evil and have the faith and hope for a better tomorrow... INSHALLAH
BigGuy
Reading this makes me so sad. I am an American, and this war pains me so. I wish it would stop. I support our troops - but the bloodshed is horrible. I cannot imagine how awful it must be for you to endure this war on a daily basis. May peace come soon for us all.
SIMPLE MINDZ PEACE MAY COME SOON IF THE PROBLAMTIC CHAOTIC MESSY SITUATION IS TACKLED & THAT MEANS BEING RID OF THE FANATICS HOLDING SELFHOLIER THAN THOU OR THINE VIEWS & PERPETUATING A POLICY THAT SERVES THIER FINANCIAL & STRATEGIC INTERESTS & THAT MEANS TACKLING FIRST & FOREMOST THEAXIS OF EVIL`SAMBITIONIRANIENSINNISTER GANG OF THUNGS FUNDED BY IRAN TO SERVE IT`S INTERESTS IN THE REGION & THE TACKLING THE RST OF THE RABBLE RIFFRAFF EASILY BROOMED OFF BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO TACKLE THE LARGEST OBSTACLE TO PEACE IN THE REGION & SORRY TO REPEAT IT BUT IT IS THE axis of eviliraniens & THIEr VASSALS & MILITIAS SOME PEOPLE MAY GO INTO WISHFUL THINKING THAT THESE PEOPLE SHALL TURN DECENT BUT YOU`LL FIND THAT CHANGING A LEOPERD`S SPOTS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS ACHIEVABLE SORRY TO DISSAPOINT THE WISHFUL THINKING THAT THIS OR THAT PERSON SHALL STRAIGHTEN THIER VIEWS & ALL OF A SUDDEN BECOME FRIENDLY TO OUR LIBERAL ALLIED FORCES & WESTERN LIFESTYLE THIER ANTOGANISTIC DEEP IMBEDED BELIEFS DO NOT PERMIT THEM THIER LUXURY NIETHER THIER SELF DIRECT MATERIAL INTERSTS FOR THAT MATTER;??!!
wow...refreshing to read something from someone actually on the ground and not embedded in any nonsense or indebted to describe things in a certain light...thank you for sharing!...
hello to a neurotic arab iraqi wife from a neurotic jewish american wife.
thank you for your blog. please keep writing! it's so important for people outside iraq, especially americans, to see the human side of this endless war.
Hello
Yes, in the West we are being 'feed' things are better in Iraq, but not everyone is swallowing. Happily, there are echo's of truth being spoken by some about how Saudi Arabia has been funding Al Qaida. The Saudi's reason for this is well known, by any who wish to study a bit. Thank you for your honesty, it is fresh air in a politically stale enviroment.
FOR YOUR INFO.MATE ALKAIDA HAS NEVER BEEN & IS NEVER A NATURAL BREEDING GROUND IN IRAQ AS IN ;?SAY AFGHANISTAN & SAUDI ARABIA HAS ITSELF PROBLEMS ON THIER OWN TERRITOY IN THAT SCOPE WHY DON`T YOU STICK TO THE MAIN FUNDING CULPRIIT OF ALL TIME IN IRAQ & THE REGION I.E. THE AXIS OF EVILIRANIEN THREAT FEVERISHLY ASSEMBLING AN ATOMIC THREAT TO HUMANITY & MEDDLING IN THE REGION THROUGH THE THE MILITIA THUGS IN IRAQ & THIER PUPPET OFFICIAL SUPPORTERE & HEZBULLA IN LEBANON & OTHER FACTIONS HERE & THERE ACCROSS THE PENNINSULA & INTO NORTH AFRICA SO IT IS BEST YOU GO & STUDY SOME GEOPOLITICS & WHO IS MEDDLING WHERE ??BEFOREBEFORE YOU GO AROUND QUOTING ONLY ONE PLACE AS A CULPRITT??
I am also noticing some small Tiny seeds of hope in Iraq. The past month or two have been the first time since 03 that I felt this might possibly turn out peacefully. No one has shot at me or my buddies since August. Everyone I talk to is reporting the same thing, that it is quieter here than it used to be.
Hello, where are you? What is happening to you???
Thank you NIW for bringing a side that we never get to see as Americans. Our news is filtered by the government somehow to show that supposedly all of Bush's efforts are helping when in reality I don't think they are. I know he has made it worse for my familiy's future (Pakistanis) and I would like to say don't lose hope. All we can do is pray and hope that our troops will come home. I often hear of some of our troops beating and raping innocent people and it makes me sick. And then they get away with it because of the fact that they ARE in the armed forces. I just want my family to be safe and I want an end to all this crap that is going on everywhere.
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The market of the Dubai real estate will recover in 2011 after a fall of the prices this year. It's may be the condition of Low Prices Dubai Property untill 2011.
Even Dubai and Abu Dhabi The Top City for the right now, but in 2009 will be the year of the reduction for Dubai Property, 2010 will be probably a year of stabilization, and in the 2011 we believe that the re-establishment will occur.
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