Posted on 4/24/2005, 3:36:39 AM by Valin
Time may be passing and we may forget the calamity in which we were living. And this is what happened to us, we Iraqis. After two years since our delivery from the regime of Saddam the criminal, who was slaughtering us, torturing us and driving us like a herd of cattle to the arenas of his loosing battles, with execution squads behind us; we have forgotten how we used to live in constant terror and how we were afraid to say any word that might lead us to dark torture chambers in the “Department of General Security” or the “Governorate”, or the “Fifth Branch”. And how we have forgotten those who delivered us from the hell in which we were living and from which we did not even dare dream of getting out. Nay, but more than that; we see today Muqtada Al-Sadr and his followers coming out in demonstrations to demand the exit of what they call “occupation”, and burning images of President Bush; when they were meek and humiliated during Saddam time, not daring to utter a single word. And when Muqtada himself received a sum of money from Mohammed Hamza Al Zubaidi during the funeral reception of his father who was murdered by Saddam and his followers; and there was Muqtada receiving money from the killers of his father !!!!
What prompted me to write about this subject today is watching the film that was shown on the “Iraqiya” on the anniversary of the fall of Saddam, that showed the cutting of tongues and heads, the breaking of arms and other fearful tortures in the prisons of Saddam the “Haddam” [the wrecker-translator]. These things would have continued to our present day had the Americans not intervened to depose this savage animal and his criminal Baathist regime.
I asked myself there and then: How can I thank the American liberators who have avenged us and avenged all the victims of Saddam’s regime? How can I avoid being ungrateful like Muqtada and his followers, who are enjoying now the freedom that America brought while at the same time shouting insults at this same America ? I could find nothing in my possession to thank these liberating soldiers except these words:
Thank you, soldiers of the United States of America and soldiers of her allies. Thank you our true friends. Thanks to all your sacrifices that delivered us from the darkness of Saddam to the light of freedom, elections and democracy.
We shall never ever, forget what you have given us, liberators “
That was as literal a translation of the piece as possible. Truly, gratitude is one of the greatest marks of noble souls. And remeber that the piece was written entirely for Iraqi and arab audiences. The writer's name and Email are for all to see.
Regards By Hashim Al-Sudani, anassudani@yahoo.com
# posted by Alaa : 9:41 AM
THE MESOPOTAMIAN
http://messopotamian.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_messopotamian_archive.html#111419341104424499
Amazing and beautiful. Thank you for posting it.
Don't become the french. That'll just about do it.
I hope that enough others in Iraq feel the same way...I am hopeful of that...with the news today that Iraqi civilians turned in those responsible for the helicopter shootdown it makes one see that perhaps the tide has turned.
A grateful nation PING!
Thank you for the courtesy, Mr. Al-Sudani ...
Might I suggest a pitcher of beer and bowl of nuts while I ponder your gracious suggestion...
And a pizza couldn't hurt. :-)
Not only did we free them, but Americans are paying to rebuild their country. There aren't many countries who would rebuild anything after a war. The Iraqi people need to eliminate that wacko Muqtada Al-Sadr. He's a terrorist, and needs to be dealt with accordingly. I guarantee you that he will be a miniature Saddam at some point in the future, if he's not eliminated, now.
Make it a pizza with the works...PLUS another pitcher. (it's on Al-Sudani's tab, right? ;-)
I had a discussion with my mother-in-law just tonight about it. She was convinced that the war was a total failure and she actually believes that the vast majority of Iraqis want us out and Saddam returned to power. Even more appalling, she was under the impression that 100 U.S. troops are being killed every week over there.
Your welcome. But don't thank me. I didn't do much. Thank the men and women who wear our uniform.
By convincing every one of your country men to believe as you do.
BTTT
Honor it. That's all. Just honor it.
I read "How can we thank the Americans?"
Here is how. Keep your freedom. Fight evil. Stand up and defend America when critics put us down.
Our bravest citizens risk their lives in the military. They know they could die, but they join vountarily. My son-in-law is on active duty. They are proud to be doing the right thing and making a difference in the world.
Freedom is the right of all men. May you enjoy its fruits, and may your nation's children grow up knowing the sacrifice that strangers made so that they could have a chance for a good life.
My country doesn't want to conquer and occupy. We want friends and trading partners so that all of our lives can be better.
All the best.
It's going to be short and hopefully sweet.
Dear Sir,
You're quite welcome.
If you really wish to help us convince your countrymen to either turn in the 'insurgents', or better yet kill them yourselves.
Best regards,
L
You said it better.
Take care,
L
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