"I have forgotten the delights of a shower," says Iraqi blogger

[JohnyCanuck]

Looks like she isn't too impressed with Rumsfeld either (see below).

A word of advice: never take water for granted. Every time you wash your hands in cold, clean, clear water- say a prayer of thanks to whatever deity you revere. Every time you drink fresh, odorless water- say the same prayer. Never throw out the clean water remaining in your glass- water a plant, give it to the cat, throw it out into the garden· whatever. Never take it for granted.

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Washing dishes is another problem. We try to limit the use of dishes to what is absolutely necessary. Most of the water we store in buckets and tubs is used to wash people. We wash using the old-fashioned way- a smallish tub full of water, a ladle, a loofah, soap and shampoo. The problem is that because of the heat, everyone wants to wash at least twice a day. The best time to wash is right before going to bed because for a few heavenly minutes after you wash, you feel cool enough to try to sleep. I have forgotten the delights of a shower

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To make matters worse, Rumsfeld is in Iraq. It's awful to see him strutting all over the place. I hate the hard, smug look that seems plastered on his face· some people just have cruel features. The reaction to seeing him on tv differs from the reaction to seeing Bremer or one of the puppets. The latter are greeted with jeers and scorn. Seeing Rumsfeld is something else - there's resentment and disgust. It feels like he's here to add insult to injury - you know, just in case anyone forgets we're an occupied country.

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To hell with him.

And no. I'm not whining- I'm ranting. You can't see me right now, but I'm shaking my fist at the computer screen, shaking my fist at the television, and heaping colorful, bilingual insults on Rumsfeld's head (hope the doves crap on him)... I'm angry.




http://www.rense.com/general41/nowater.htm

[NJCher]

1. I was disgusted, too

Heard Darth Rumsfeld patronizingly tell the Iraqis they should not be so quick to criticise America and that they should step up to the plate and help out with security. We are talking a disconnect here the size of the distance between NY and Alaska, I think.


Cher