Iraqis in the street are saying that the Shiite-dominated government planned it that way. The elections gave people hope for an improved life, but immediately after the vote, the quality of life declined. |
It stays on for about an hour and a half and then goes out for a few hours. Back in October, we would get three or four hours at a time. |
It was like falling off a cliff for three months, waiting to hit the ground. |
One night she slipped a note in my hotel mailbox. It was a small essay of encouragement and praise from out of the blue. |
They never said they would hit me [they] never threatened me in any way. I was treated very well, it's important for people to know that. |
They treated me very well, like a guest given good food, kept safe, treated very, very well. |
Things that I was forced to say while captive are now being taken by some as an accurate reflection of my personal views. They are not. |