Because Each Life Is Precious: Why an Iraqi Man Came to Risk Everything for Private Jessica Lynch
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060590548 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A favorite teacher was carted away for making subversive statements and was never seen again.Yet even as he navigates a culture tarnished by brutality and corruption, Mohammed also reveals unexpected sides of Iraq, scenes of surprising tenderness and stubborn generosity. He writes with insight and humor about the Iraqi schools, the vagaries of its divorce law, the poignant dynamic between its fathers and sons -- between tradition and jolting change.As Mohammed offers his powerful perspective on themost publicized story of this controversial war, he emerges as an unlikely hero, a complex and charming character whose values transcend ideology: honor, compassion, and an unshakable belief in the sanctity of human life.. He was arrested and beaten for owning a satellite dish. It was the culmination of a life spent at odds with the repressive regime that held his country.Moham
“Genuinely riveting.” (Newsweek)“A remarkable story.” (Wall Street Journal)
Jessica Lynch. Granted asylum in the U.S. Mohammed Odeh al-Rehaif is a 33-year-old Iraqi attorney who plunged into the middle of the biggest story of the recent war in Iraq: the rescue of Pvt. He resides outside the city with his wife, Iman, and their six-year-old daughter, Abir. . in April for his extraordinary act of courage, M
"A hero with a big heart" according to A Customer. Often times it happens that heroes are born when an ordinary person performs an extraordinary act of bravery as a gut reaction, without even thinking about it. Such was NOT the case with Mohammed al-Rehaief. This brave man had dozens of opportunities to think about the enormit. "A Hero Of Our Time!" according to Foster Corbin. George Bush should buy up copies of this book by the dozens and and distribute them as he goes around the country raising money for his re-election campaign. Mohammed al-Rehaief in 212 pages does more to make the case that the U. S. should have invaded Iraq than all the rhetor. Destined To Be a Classic This book is destined to be a classic, in several genres. If you start reading it, be sure you can afford the time to read it all the way through -- it's hard to set down. The opening is intense, yet the reader's hope that that level might be sustained is exceeded -- the story