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Today I saw really funny thing. I’m sure its not funny for 99% of the readers at least but it was really funny for me.

The whole funny story started when I was in my way to renew my media badge. I was in the car waiting for our turn to be searched. I was talking with one of my colleagues when we heard sound of explosions. We saw people started leaving their cars and running towards the bunkers. We didn’t move and we waited for the guards to tell us to go to the bunkers. I started walking to the bunker with one of my colleague. The bunker was only like 20 meters away. While we were walking and chatting, we heard the sound of the siren. The guards was telling us to run but we both didn’t even care as much as the others did because it was nothing for us, just another bombing sound so what? We hear tens when we sleep on the roofs every night. In fact, we expect some of the shells to fell on our heads while we are sleeping with our families. We arrived at the bunker. The good security man told us to be in the middle and he closed part of the entrance with his body. We kept hearing the sounds of the explosions for more few minutes.

The funny things was watching the Iraqi and other foreign officials running towards the bunkers while their bodyguards trying to protect them. I don’t know if the attack caused any casualties among people but yet, I really felt I want to laugh and cry at the same time. I wanted to laugh because I saw their majesties the officials running away and afraid. Their guards were following them. They even went to the far bunkers to avoid any risk while I and my friend went to the closer one just because we were told to do so. It was the same for us to go to the bunker or to stay in the car because the sounds of the bombing are our daily music. I wanted to cry because I remembered the poor Iraqis who died only three days ago in one of

Baghdad

intersections. 78 poor civilians were killed, most of them were burnt to death. They didn’t have the chance to go to any close bunker. They didn’t have guards to warn them about the truck bomb. Poor Iraqis. May GOD give patience to their families. They expected them to have lunch with them. They didn’t know that death was waiting for their sons. I also thought about the Americans soldiers who loose their lives for the sake of Mr. Bush. Poor soldiers. They just obey the orders of death. They loose their lives for nothing just to satisfy the great president who wants to spread democracy.

I wish the officials taste the pains of the poor civilians. I wish they drink from the same glass of pain that we drink from everyday. I wish they live in fear just like we do. I wish them the worst and may God make my wishes true.

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[Mark]

I cannot imagine your fear or frustration. I try to find a point of reference, a shred of understanding, knowing that I cannot know what it is to live with death living under every finger and beneath every breath.

But within this attempt to grasp at the unattainable is my witness to a people's willingness to slaughter each other over the desire control each other to then scream it's Uncle George's fault. Uncle George may have caused the power vacuum, but he didn't nurture the passion and seemingly joy in killing one's neighbors.

This ease to arms and bombs needs to be the focus. Does Iraq need another iron fisted leader, beating and killing the factions into submission, or can the Iraqis live together in peace?

Will you be forced to live behind burkas or be free to choose your own head coverings? To this Westerner it looks like the only question left to be answered is the date it will become church, I mean, state law and when the next set of atrocities can begin.

I am truly sorrowful for your sorrow.

[Rebecca del Rio]

Yes, if they did drink from the same glass of pain, they might actually find the will and courage to take real action. I wish George Bush and Dick Cheney could feel the anguish of those families. Then they might be willing to help the Iraqi government and people to find a solution to this horror they brought about. They might find the humility to ask for help and support to bring about a true peace free of their selfish plans for monetary gain.
Because they cannot or will not, those of us outside the conflict must continue to carry your story to the world and be witnesses to your lives. We must bear your rage and hurt and respect it. It is the least we can do.

[ljm]

I actually understand what you are saying. You're angry. It's much better to recognize that anger than to repress it. You are living in an impossible place. Working these thoughts out in your head is probably therapeutic. Just remember they are just thoughts in your head and be careful not to let your thoughts take you to a place you don't want to go. The situation with the cars that caught fire after the bomb was really really horrible. One thing is for sure, George Bush does not feel your pain or the pain of the soldiers who are caught in the middle over there. He hasn't gone to a single one of their funerals here. They won't let the media show the coffins coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan. The images of the war here are non-existent for the most part on the news. To see how it really is over there, people have to look on the web and see videos on You Tube or documentaries.
I know that feeling of emotional numbness in the face of danger, because it's become so routine. It could be time for you to take your family out of Iraq.

[ben]

Why wish 'the worst' on anyone? Regardless of what they have done. I prefer to wish them the wisdom to know that they are misguided and making poor decisions and the courage to change their positions and do what is right. And if that doesn't work, you don't re-elect them or anyone that believes in the same misguided methods. I wish the US had not invaded your country, but do you think it would be better for us to leave now? What would happen then? I wish you, your family, friends and fellwo Iraqi citizens the best and enjoy reading your ideas. Thank you for writing.