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Iraq Through A Bullet Hole - A Civilian Returns Home (Paperback)
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Iraq Through A Bullet Hole - A Civilian Returns Home (Paperback)
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A unique on-the-ground account of a country shattered
Iraqi playwright Issam Jameel returns to Iraq in the summer of
2005 after a 12-year exile. From the relative safety of Jordan,
where he worked for an opposition radio station under the watchful
eyes of Saddam's spies, he travels by car to Baghdad visit family
and friends. He longs to see his mother country, but the immediate
reason is to grieve his nephew's untimely death at the hands of
American forces while guarding an Iraq parliament member from
insurgent attacks. Jameel enters a Kafkaesque nightmare of
assassinations, kidnapping, and explosions. American soldiers are
everywhere in the streets and ready to shoot whenever they feel
danger is close. He sees the formerly secular civil society fairly
well replaced by vehement sectarianism, intolerance, and ignorance.
Basic human needs have become a endless daily struggle amidst the
shards of infrastructure. Tasks we all take for granted, such as
selling a house or getting a job are fraught with peril as old
scores continue to be settled on religious, ethnic, and political
fronts. Everywhere he turns, people are desperate to leave but fear
for the worst. After returning safely, he started to record the
events he had seen, trying to be honest and impartial to unfold the
Iraqi problem to the western community. This is his story.
Critics Praise Iraq Through A Bullet Hole
"Issam Jameel's Iraq Through A Bullet Hole is evocative in the
best sense of the word. A native Iraqi, he describes with measured
sadness and authenticity the dismemberment of his country by a
senseless war. His perspective on events there-both personal and
general-will not be found in reporting done by the Western press.
His tale reminds us that the things that matter most-family,
friends, and faith can and will endure even the most severe trials.
I highly recommend this book for its relevance and
timelessness."
--Cristobal Krusen, Author and Filmmaker
"Iraq has been a focus for our attention for years now, since our
armed forces went looking for nonexistent weapons of mass
destruction there. The media have presented a picture-but how real
is it? What is life really like in that unfortunate country? Find
out by reading this book."
--Robert Rich, PhD, Author of Cancer: A Personal Challenge
"Going home is such a trivial thing to so many people in the
world. This story is the revealing statement of one man that went
home to find it lost in such a strife-filled region, considered by
historians as the origin of modern civilization. For those who do
know how difficult his journey was, they will relate to Issam's
message which is one of perseverance, shared hope and a common
faith in mankind that in the end, all could eventually be well. If
only men would let it..."
--Bill Evans, civilian contractor in Iraq
More info at www.IraqThruABulletHole.com
Book #5 in the Reflections of History Series from Modern History
Press
www.ModernHistoryPress.com
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