Posted on 03/16/2006 1:32:01 AM PST by hawkiye
Baghdad -- Om Hussein, wrapped in her black abaya, lists the contents of the family's walk-in storage closet: three 175-pound cases of rice, two 33-pound cases of cooking fat, six cases of canned tomatoes, three crates of assorted legumes, a one-month supply of drinking water, frozen chicken livers in the freezer. And in the garage, jerry cans filled with fuel are piled floor to ceiling.
Om Hussein, who was reluctant to give her full name, and her Shiite family are preparing for war. They've stocked up on food. They bought a Kalashnikov rifle and a second car -- so that there is space for all 13 members of their extended family should they need to flee in a hurry.
"We are afraid of what will happen in the coming days," she says. "Maybe there will be a monthlong curfew, or maybe fighting in the streets will force my family to stay in the house for days at a time."
In the past week, President Bush has tried to assure Americans that Iraq has stepped back from the brink of civil war. "Iraqis have shown the world they want a future of freedom and peace," he told the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on Monday.
Few Iraqis, however, share Bush's view that the crisis has been averted. They are readying themselves for the worst, fleeing likely flash points, stockpiling weapons and basic foodstuffs, barricading their neighborhoods, and drawing lines in the sand delineating Sunni and Shiite territory.
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ohhh he posted a satellite picture LOL!!!
You still don't have a clue what you are talking about troll. Who are you? Dan Rather?
LOL
Rambling, yes.
Shift worker and early hours with caffiene happen.
Sorry I was wondering how I could recieve a 1 inch thick book/catalog selling special ops equipment.
Got a kick out of the moss/swamp suit for as the catalog said "upright stalking"
Also wondered about the milatary outfits for sale even female sports bras in military colors. Can't a terrorist order these to mock an official military person?
I did not know there were shirts that had gun holders built in.
I have never seen a Survivor/Milatary sales catalog and was wondering how I ended up being on this mail list also go a 1 inch thick fishing gear catalog.
I do not buy equipment in either field.
OK time for bed. Hope that clears up fingers typing faster than shift worker tired brain.
see #62
There is more of a "civil war" in my Italian family these days.
Keep safe Allegra. I received an email from a solider friend and he said he was sitting around doing nothing and sent me pictures of him buying hand made silk suites from an Iraqi tailor! LOL LOL
LOL!!
Now it'll be interesting to see how the media spins and distorts Operation Swarm in Samarra.
I'm sure they're all gathered over there at the Palestine Hotel putting their pointed little heads together and coming up with some good lies.
I'm sure AP is working on it right now. "Attack in Samarra kills innocent Children and cats"
Oh, the irony is just too delicious! ROTFLMAO!!!
I can't even bring myself to make fun of you, Lejes. You've done too fine a job! Carry on...
He's a strong contender for the 2006 "Skewed Vision" Award. And so early in the year, too!
This isn't news to you, but thought I'd mention it. While having dinner with us last week, Eddie P. mentioned something with no prodding from me. He said how it used to drive him and the other folks nuts that they would see reports on what was happening in or around Ramadi, but would never see any media personnel in the area.
Well there's a shocker! NOT!!
Do we have someone in need of an award here??
Yes, he's a strong contender for the "Skewed Vision" Award.
Remember the loser who told me last summer that I didn't really know what I was talking about because my "vision" is "skewed" on Iraq because I'm in Iraq? And I laughed for weeks about it?
Well, heeeeeere's another one! LOL!!
Well since he's earned it, I'll oblige him...
To Lesjes Rimul...
I'm sure what you REALLY meant to say was
So where the hell are you that you know so much more??
Eddie went Outside far more than I ever have. He has keen observation.
The mediots not only hide in the Green Zone and pay others to do their jobs, but the few that DO leave, embed with Them.
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