Comments on: Episode 4 of 45 - “Powerless” http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/ A web documentary series about life in Baghdad Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:20:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-108 Zaid Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:29:03 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-108 Hey.... SAIF I still remember that day when we were watching that match of Italy against Germany in the football world cup 2006 but it was interrupted by that gost power which looked like a Chritmas tree spot lights ( ON then OFF ) , but the best thing when the power went off was we could sing and hear our guitars voices clearly lol as our perspiration was working to its maximum level ... damn ...now am thinking about there is no way to make such group again evry one is in different country , I miss My Home town (Baghdad).. Zaid Hey….
SAIF I still remember that day when we were watching that match of Italy against Germany in the football world cup 2006 but it was interrupted by that gost power which looked like a Chritmas tree spot lights ( ON then OFF ) , but the best thing when the power went off was we could sing and hear our guitars voices clearly lol as our perspiration was working to its maximum level … damn …now am thinking about there is no way to make such group again evry one is in different country ,
I miss My Home town (Baghdad)..
Zaid

]]> By: Klas from Sweden http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-113 Klas from Sweden Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:45:36 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-113 Very nice site! I hope you all get a better life, with electricity ;) Very nice site! I hope you all get a better life, with electricity ;)

]]> By: Bea http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-115 Bea Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:05:43 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-115 These are amazing! This is the most important information that I've seen coming out of Baghdad in the last 4 years! These are amazing! This is the most important information that I’ve seen coming out of Baghdad in the last 4 years!

]]> By: Mike http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-117 Mike Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:55:17 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-117 amazing site, keep up the good work. amazing site, keep up the good work.

]]> By: J from Austin, TX http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-118 J from Austin, TX Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:17:15 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-118 Cool site. Truly fascinating to see what life is like when not filtered/politicized by the stupid media. I hope that the daily life over there gets better sooner than later....and that you can get the A/C running on a more constant basis. Let your readers know if they can help in any way. Cool site. Truly fascinating to see what life is like when not filtered/politicized by the stupid media. I hope that the daily life over there gets better sooner than later….and that you can get the A/C running on a more constant basis. Let your readers know if they can help in any way.

]]> By: Karenne http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-119 Karenne Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:37:48 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-119 Makes me think how NYC'ers were completely paralyzed when the power went out for less than 24 hours in sweltering summer heat ... one very unpleasant evening - hard to imagine a day to day reality. Makes me think how NYC’ers were completely paralyzed when the power went out for less than 24 hours in sweltering summer heat … one very unpleasant evening - hard to imagine a day to day reality.

]]> By: Farouk http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-120 Farouk Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:44:39 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-120 I viewed your site with much admiration for your spirit under the terrible conditions in Iraq in general and in Baghdad in particular. The one thing that all of you must continue to do is constant search for knowledge. The more you know the better prepared you will be to deal with any situation. I do applaud you for trying to complete your education, because it is the key for a successful and happy life. I wish you all the very best and continued success in all your endeavors. Dr. Farouk El-Baz I viewed your site with much admiration for your spirit under
the terrible conditions in Iraq in general and in Baghdad in
particular. The one thing that all of you must continue to do
is constant search for knowledge. The more you know the
better prepared you will be to deal with any situation. I do
applaud you for trying to complete your education, because
it is the key for a successful and happy life. I wish you all the
very best and continued success in all your endeavors.
Dr. Farouk El-Baz

]]> By: Paula http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-121 Paula Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:49:36 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-121 When all you see is violence and extremists and dead bodies, it is hard to remember all the good people, all the normal families, all the college students that just want to practice guitar in their free time. These films are so necessary. They're so simple in a way, but more moving and personal than most things I've seen about life in Baghdad. When all you see is violence and extremists and dead bodies, it is hard to remember all the good people, all the normal families, all the college students that just want to practice guitar in their free time. These films are so necessary. They’re so simple in a way, but more moving and personal than most things I’ve seen about life in Baghdad.

]]> By: Joe http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-122 Joe Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:55:12 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-122 This is what I would call a true reality series. Real people fighting to survive amid the chaos and destruction. Makes one realize we cannot abandon these good folks now. Nice job Chat! Where has the mainstream media been, and how did they miss this story--the real story---of Baghdad. This is what I would call a true reality series. Real people fighting to survive amid the chaos and destruction. Makes one realize we cannot abandon these good folks now. Nice job Chat! Where has the mainstream media been, and how did they miss this story–the real story—of Baghdad.

]]> By: Di http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-123 Di Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:57:17 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-123 Congratulations ... this is what we need to see out here in the world. You have done a remarkable thing. Thank you for having the courage to make these. I've posted about them on my blog and hopefully people will keep passing them out into the world. Congratulations … this is what we need to see out here in the world. You have done a remarkable thing.

Thank you for having the courage to make these. I’ve posted about them on my blog and hopefully people will keep passing them out into the world.

]]> By: Andrew http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-136 Andrew Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:02:54 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-136 "Powerless" describes baghdad perfectly “Powerless” describes baghdad perfectly

]]> By: Leonardo Bachanian http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-140 Leonardo Bachanian Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:17:24 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-140 I am a journalist of a newspapper in Argentina and I want to speak with someone of you because I am going to do a note on the web of you. We want that the people here know how it is the daily life in the middle of the war. I would be grateful for them very much if we could speak a few minutes for telephone or if we can do the interview by email. Since you prefer. I leave my mails them and please send me yours to be able to begin a contact. Thank you very much Leonardo Bachanian lbachanian@claringlobal.com.ar lbachanian@clarin.com 00 54 11 4370 6513 I am a journalist of a newspapper in Argentina and I want to speak with someone of you because I am going to do a note on the web of you. We want that the people here know how it is the daily life in the middle of the war. I would be grateful for them very much if we could speak a few minutes for telephone or if we can do the interview by email. Since you prefer. I leave my mails them and please send me yours to be able to begin a contact.

Thank you very much

Leonardo Bachanian

lbachanian@claringlobal.com.ar
lbachanian@clarin.com
00 54 11 4370 6513

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-143 Zaid Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:13:52 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-143 Hey .. Karenne Yes you are right........... when the power goes off , really looks like a Change in a life style of a healthy young man DIRECTLY to a ((PARALYZED)) OLD MAN , there is nothing to do while we are filled with activities , never let the time goes without making something usefull , am talking about the culture which I have lived in , that means my family , Saif's family and all my friends and relatives. I still remember those nights in Baghdad , I named them ((Dark nights from hell)), couldn't sleep coz te bed was wet from sweat and the generator was broken thats why the best place is the garden (lucky men coz have garden) , and there you hear that god damn noise of the sounds of generators from your neighbours as well as the possibilty of getting a bullet falling from the sky as my neighbour 16 years old passed away for that reason . so just changing to a little bit better temperature but still couldnt sleep. Do you know what was our fun !! either calling my friend Saif and play guitar through the land phone OR playing alone in that dark with all noise . By the way Baghdad is considered as a VERY HOT city in summer , with all that you can see for example THE DENTIST (Saif) has become a dentist , it might be not easy to play guitar in hot weather but its HARD to concentrate and study in such weather . We have become dentists in really bad conditions , but as Saif said Live the LIFE , we (Iraqies) need to cheer up , need to see a child's smile not crying from strange sounds to his/her new life or crying from hot weather burning his smooth beautiful skin. NEVER LOOK BACK ..WE ( ME , SAIF and all good people ) should work and go straight forward till the end . THE SHOW MUST GO ON . Best regards to all . Hey .. Karenne
Yes you are right……….. when the power goes off , really looks like a Change in a life style of a healthy young man DIRECTLY to a ((PARALYZED)) OLD MAN ,
there is nothing to do while we are filled with activities , never let the time goes without making something usefull , am talking about the culture which I have lived in , that means my family , Saif’s family and all my friends and relatives.
I still remember those nights in Baghdad , I named them ((Dark nights from hell)), couldn’t sleep coz te bed was wet from sweat and the generator was broken thats why the best place is the garden (lucky men coz have garden) , and there you hear that god damn noise of the sounds of generators from your neighbours as well as the possibilty of getting a bullet falling from the sky as my neighbour 16 years old passed away for that reason . so just changing to a little bit better temperature but still couldnt sleep.
Do you know what was our fun !! either calling my friend Saif and play guitar through the land phone OR playing alone in that dark with all noise .
By the way Baghdad is considered as a VERY HOT city in summer , with all that you can see for example THE DENTIST (Saif) has become a dentist , it might be not easy to play guitar in hot weather but its HARD to concentrate and study in such weather .
We have become dentists in really bad conditions , but as Saif said Live the LIFE , we (Iraqies) need to cheer up , need to see a child’s smile not crying from strange sounds to his/her new life or crying from hot weather burning his smooth beautiful skin.
NEVER LOOK BACK ..WE ( ME , SAIF and all good people ) should work and go straight forward till the end .
THE SHOW MUST GO ON .
Best regards to all .

]]> By: grellety http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-150 grellety Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:55:43 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-150 Hello, I'm french, writer and philosopher. In France, like in other countries in the world, we heard each day about Iraq, attempts, citizens dead, but networks dont show pictures about them. In this situation, french citizens forget that this crimes and situation arent normal and just. On my blog, I have publish two notes, about this situation, with some pics who are very hard, but that we need to show and see. Its not for take a bad pleasure, but to open the eyes on this dramatic situation. http://jeanchristophegrellety.typepad.com/lactionlitteraire/2007/03/les_guerriers_e.html#comments Jean-Christophe http://jeanchristophegrellety.typepad.com/ Hello,

I’m french, writer and philosopher. In France, like in other countries in the world, we heard each day about Iraq, attempts, citizens dead, but networks dont show pictures about them. In this situation, french citizens forget that this crimes and situation arent normal and just.

On my blog, I have publish two notes, about this situation, with some pics who are very hard, but that we need to show and see. Its not for take a bad pleasure, but to open the eyes on this dramatic situation.

http://jeanchristophegrellety.typepad.com/lactionlitteraire/2007/03/les_guerriers_e.html#comments

Jean-Christophe

http://jeanchristophegrellety.typepad.com/

]]> By: Timothy http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-306 Timothy Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:13:51 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-306 Important and brave work. I'm so glad to hear your story being covered on US National Public Radio and by Salon.com. I only hope that your message reaches those who really need to experience a little Baghdad reality. You brought tears to my eyes, and fire to my heart. Keep up the good work and keep playing that guitar. Peace, Tim Important and brave work. I’m so glad to hear your story being covered on US National Public Radio and by Salon.com. I only hope that your message reaches those who really need to experience a little Baghdad reality. You brought tears to my eyes, and fire to my heart.

Keep up the good work and keep playing that guitar.

Peace,
Tim

]]> By: Priyanka http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-310 Priyanka Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:24:39 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-310 u guys we r there for u! i mean when i was watchin the cricket match against india and pakistan, the power went off! I WAS FREAKIN OUT! ya its like that in india. but u no not for the same reasons. well good luck with life. muah! u guys we r there for u! i mean when i was watchin the cricket match against india and pakistan, the power went off! I WAS FREAKIN OUT! ya its like that in india. but u no not for the same reasons. well good luck with life. muah!

]]> By: Jared http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-348 Jared Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:25:57 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-348 Holy crap an Exploited shirt! Rock on dude, that's so f'n bad ass to see someone in iraq wearing that shirt!! Holy crap an Exploited shirt! Rock on dude, that’s so f’n bad ass to see someone in iraq wearing that shirt!!

]]> By: Saif malaysia http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-455 Saif malaysia Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:56:25 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-455 Hi guys, Im sure Saif will know me better, cause he was my friend At primary six and form 1 in baghdad college (secondary school), any ways Saif, do u rmbr the term "Ezai" of the late Fuad al muhandes, and of course the ever poupular "court" game (playing with tennis ball on walls with our hand and legs" which u were a pro in it, untill ur shoe was torn away, im sure u do :P, well we iraqis outside Iraq are sad on wats going on there as the country is war torn:(, i wish to go back to my country but we have no chance of living there now i guess, its ruled by the most ignorant, greedy people iraq has ever seen. we will wait n c... saifsaad@yahoo.com Hi guys,

Im sure Saif will know me better, cause he was my friend At primary six and form 1 in baghdad college (secondary school), any ways Saif, do u rmbr the term “Ezai” of the late Fuad al muhandes, and of course the ever poupular “court” game (playing with tennis ball on walls with our hand and legs” which u were a pro in it, untill ur shoe was torn away, im sure u do :P, well we iraqis outside Iraq are sad on wats going on there as the country is war torn:(, i wish to go back to my country but we have no chance of living there now i guess, its ruled by the most ignorant, greedy people iraq has ever seen. we will wait n c…

saifsaad@yahoo.com

]]> By: bedlam http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-465 bedlam Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:17:59 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-465 yeah Adel, get naked and play. lol! metalheads are the same the world over. yeah Adel, get naked and play. lol!
metalheads are the same the world over.

]]> By: Annie http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-3144 Annie Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:56:30 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-3144 It's a good things you guys put up who's talking at the beginning.. otherwise I don't think any of us would have known who was talking :P Huh.. gas to fuel the generator.. how can you guys afford that? O.o Weird timing at the end.. o.O If the power kept going out on me, I'd go crazy :x the internet is my window to the world.. and the only way I'd communicate with anyone (sad to say.. I'm 99.9% a loner real life. online, that's a different story) It’s a good things you guys put up who’s talking at the beginning.. otherwise I don’t think any of us would have known who was talking :P

Huh.. gas to fuel the generator.. how can you guys afford that? O.o

Weird timing at the end.. o.O

If the power kept going out on me, I’d go crazy :x the internet is my window to the world.. and the only way I’d communicate with anyone (sad to say.. I’m 99.9% a loner real life. online, that’s a different story)

]]> By: Jakob http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-3316 Jakob Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:34:24 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-3316 This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title n Baghdad. Thanks for informative article This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title n Baghdad. Thanks for informative article

]]> By: me http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-5317 me Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:35:31 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-5317 do you have any documentary, pic, any kind of footage from Yarmuk or around that area (Mansuir, Dawoudi, Dakhlea, Mamoun)? i'm just homesick and want something to remind me of home. much appreciated guys do you have any documentary, pic, any kind of footage from Yarmuk or around that area (Mansuir, Dawoudi, Dakhlea, Mamoun)? i’m just homesick and want something to remind me of home.

much appreciated guys

]]> By: nai darwesh http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-17505 nai darwesh Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:20:24 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-17505 man the main thing that made get the hell out of iraq is the damn Electricity man
the main thing that made get the hell out of iraq is the damn Electricity

]]> By: Aseel http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-18194 Aseel Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:54:49 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/03/20/episode-four-of-hometown-baghdad/#comment-18194 Awesome! that's the reality of IQi ppl.. keep going & good luck Awesome!
that’s the reality of IQi ppl.. keep going & good luck

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