Today we toured through Al Yarmouk neighborhood in western Baghdad. The neighborhood famous bread baking shop Ahalina is open again since about two weeks for the first time in years.
Looking to that shop open again and other shops inside the neighborhood and the beautiful street that is called Arbaa Shwariaa (4 streets in Arabic) clean and with no signs of violence was delightful.
The improvement in several neighborhoods despite the fact it is not that big gave me some hope.
Off course I don’t have to tell you of the other stuff of the feeling that death can strike any second but I think being optimistic is better.
One day we will drive through Baghdad with no sniff of death, a wish to make before going to sleep.
Spread of Cholera????
Someone explain this, as it is something I have heard nothing about in the states!
Posted by: Barb | September 27, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Now thats great news. It it spreads, it will be even better news.
Now- while we applaud this, can someone PLEASE examine the growing spread of Cholera in Iraq! I am kinda harping on this because the potential for horror is staggering. Another tiny hidden report of its spread today.
Stay safe.
billjpa
Posted by: billjpa | September 26, 2007 at 08:32 AM
And upon awakening, and with every breath.
Posted by: Laura | September 26, 2007 at 01:26 AM
I wish that too for Iraq.
Posted by: ljm | September 25, 2007 at 09:55 PM