{"product_id":"iraq-through-a-bullet-hole-a-civilians-story-paperback","title":"Iraq Through a Bullet Hole: A Civilian's Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIssam Jameel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique on-the-ground account of a country shattered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Iraqi playwright Issam Jameel returned to Iraq after a 12-year exile. Giving up the relative safety of Jordan, he made a perilous journey to Baghdad for a reunion. Unfortunately, the reason for his trip was to grieve for his nephew, recently killed by American forces while guarding an Iraq parliament member from insurgents. Jameel also mourns the loss of a formerly secular civil society replaced by vehement sectarianism, intolerance, and ignorance. Basic human needs like food, water, and power have become an endless daily struggle amidst the shards of infrastructure. Routine tasks, 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 escaping this madness, he recorded his eyewitness report, desperate to provide an honest and impartial tale of an epic tragedy which has killed more than 100,000 people and displaced many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, the US government gambles with Iraq's stability by turning a blind eye to Al-Maliki's internal policy, especially after Wikileaks revealed his complicity in death squads. We are jeopardizing the hard-won political gains that the US achieved by neutralizing the Sunnis of Iraq when it converted them from fighters and boycotters to voters. The US administration fails to show much real concern for the future of democracy in Iraq except perhaps for its anxiety about Obama's promises of military withdrawal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCritics Praise \u003cem\u003eIraq Through A Bullet Hole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Issam Jameel's \u003cem\u003eIraq Through A Bullet Hole\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"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 \u003cem\u003eCancer: A Personal Challenge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore info at \u003cstrong\u003ewww.IraqThruABulletHole.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook #5 in the Reflections of History Series from Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBIO000000 Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHIS027170 History: Military - Iraq War (2003-)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHIS026000 History: Middle East - General\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53246547951923,"sku":"9781615990900","price":28.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/oc1ZZStGz29781615990900.webp?v=1776287002","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/iraq-through-a-bullet-hole-a-civilians-story-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}