Riverbend back today

[medeak]

Iraq is messed up big time:

http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/

[peacebird]

1. May the angels keep you safe, Riverbend, keep you & yours safe...

O8)

[medeak]

2. on tv there

“The Ministry of Defense requests that civilians do not comply with the orders of the army or police on nightly patrols unless they are accompanied by coalition forces working in that area.”

[enigma000]

5. The government has lost control of its army and police

But how can coalition troops monitor the entire Iraqi security forces? And what happens if these troops leave?

[medeak]

6. indeed

and who are these poor people to trust or to seek if they need help?

[NMDemDist2]

3. kick

poor people :cry:

[MsKandice01]

4. Reading her blog truly breaks my heart...

And it makes me feel extremely guilty for even being an American citizen right now.

[medeak]

7. If police knock on your door at night what do you do?

“So what does it mean?” My cousin’s wife asked as we sat gathered at lunch.

“It means if they come at night and want to raid the house, we don’t have to let them in.” I answered.

“They’re not exactly asking your permission,” E. pointed out. “They break the door down and take people away- or have you forgotten?”

“Well according to the Ministry of Defense, we can shoot at them, right? It’s trespassing-they can be considered burglars or abductors…” I replied.

The cousin shook his head, “If your family is inside the house- you’re not going to shoot at them. They come in groups, remember? They come armed and in large groups- shooting at them or resisting them would endanger people inside of the house.”

“Besides that, when they first attack, how can you be sure they DON’T have Americans with them?” E. asked.

[cureautismnow]

8. Riverbend is Beauty Personified

Her reports are so touching, vividly descriptive, and heart-breaking. :cry:

I pray that her and her family survive this hell on Earth that the neo-cons have unleashed on her. Godspeed, River. O8)