E&P: Iraqi Blogger Offers Moving Commentary on Current Violence

[Rose Siding]

NEW YORK On Wednesday, after the latest upsurge in death and violence in Iraq, several leading newspapers quoted Iraqi officals referring to it as a simmering "civil war," or words to that effect. Reporters described the new wave of brutal sectarian killlings, but some admitted that even more than usual the risk was so great they were not able to do much if any on-the-scene reporting.

That's where Riverbend comes in......

Here is a large portion of Riverbend's latest blog posting, from last night. Once again, a friend has been killed. She not only comments on the latest violence but also addresses the rape and murder of an Iraqi girl which led to charges against several U.S. soldiers. While she once expressed divided feelings about the American occupation, she now simply asks us to leave.

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http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002803388

[SunDrop23]

1. One word: Wow.

[Frustratedlady]

2. Thank you for posting that item. I think of Riverbend each day.

She does such a good job of describing their everyday lives, even with the conditions they must exist under. Sometimes, I think their blogs are the only true stories we hear. I hope she makes it through this miserable war and can restructure her life and eventually be able to live in peace and properity.