Comments on: Episode 21 of 45 - “My Best Friend Zaid” http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/ A web documentary series about life in Baghdad Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:39:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Amelia A. http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1230 Amelia A. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:42:38 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1230 Love this. Love this.

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1233 Zaid Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:57:55 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1233 The last part as putting photos of many iraqis together is what I feel ( All of us are together as...( oragans of the same body )) . Iraq and Iraqis are the same between them and with other people of the world . God Bless Iraq and Iraqis Regards, The last part as putting photos of many iraqis together is what I feel ( All of us are together as…( oragans of the same body )) .
Iraq and Iraqis are the same between them and with other people of the world .

God Bless Iraq and Iraqis

Regards,

]]> By: Arnt http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1234 Arnt Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:05:07 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1234 I have just discovered this site. I have passed it on to every one I know. I am so impressed and inspired by all involved. I think every one here in the us should watch these video's. These are the real faces of the occupation. True HEROS who risk there lives to educate us on the truths of this war. I find all the people in these videos so inspirational. The youth in this country really have no idea what is truly like to suffer, and they should shown. Thanks for this I have just discovered this site. I have passed it on to every one I know. I am so impressed and inspired by all involved. I think every one here in the us should watch these video’s. These are the real faces of the occupation. True HEROS who risk there lives to educate us on the truths of this war. I find all the people in these videos so inspirational. The youth in this country really have no idea what is truly like to suffer, and they should shown.
Thanks for this

]]> By: Iza http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1235 Iza Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:44:02 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1235 Saif, Please thank your friend Zaid for being a part of your video. I am sorry to hear about his cousin, and can only hope that he was found. To the crew, I liked what you have done with the effects in this video, it gives a good sense of Iraq being more than just a country that is so heavily on the news because of this war. Saif,

Please thank your friend Zaid for being a part of your video. I am sorry to hear about his cousin, and can only hope that he was found.

To the crew,

I liked what you have done with the effects in this video, it gives a good sense of Iraq being more than just a country that is so heavily on the news because of this war.

]]> By: lelly http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1236 lelly Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:47:42 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1236 Awww. Zaid is nice. I like this video, it makes me laugh. In that freeze-frame picture on the beach,in swimming trunks, I thought he was in the snow! ( dont laugh, some swedish people do that) Awww. Zaid is nice.
I like this video, it makes me laugh.
In that freeze-frame picture on the beach,in swimming trunks, I thought he was in the snow! ( dont laugh, some swedish people do that)

]]> By: Steffen http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1238 Steffen Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:41:53 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1238 Thank you so much for the insights about life in Iraq right now provided by this site. I hope Zaid's cousin is returned safe and well, good luck and god bless all of you. Great music too :) Thank you so much for the insights about life in Iraq right now provided by this site. I hope Zaid’s cousin is returned safe and well, good luck and god bless all of you.

Great music too :)

]]> By: Carey Anthony http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1243 Carey Anthony Tue, 01 May 2007 03:57:26 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1243 Proundly informative. Thanks for sharing. Proundly informative. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Tracy http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1246 Tracy Tue, 01 May 2007 11:51:18 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1246 Yay! Finally a video with Zaid! So nice to "see" him - and your friendship is so beautiful, guys. Zaid, love your hair and your guitar playing is beautiful. Was that Gypsy Kings? You guys should all create an album and sell it with some of the proceeds perhaps going towards some Baghdad charity? I'm sorry for Zaid's cousin. You may have lost most hope on his safe return but I have said a prayer for him. Much love! Tracy Yay! Finally a video with Zaid! So nice to “see” him - and your friendship is so beautiful, guys.

Zaid, love your hair and your guitar playing is beautiful. Was that Gypsy Kings? You guys should all create an album and sell it with some of the proceeds perhaps going towards some Baghdad charity?

I’m sorry for Zaid’s cousin. You may have lost most hope on his safe return but I have said a prayer for him.

Much love!
Tracy

]]> By: Ausama http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1247 Ausama Tue, 01 May 2007 12:28:15 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1247 Zaid my Friend , I think I've seen you before , you play great guitare by the way ( I too can play some songs like for Ilham or Gypsy and for some others )but you certainly play much better ! I didn't know about your cousin ,I'm really sorry for that ! by the way are you still my neighbor there ? ( if you know what I mean ? ) . Take care my friend Zaid my Friend ,

I think I’ve seen you before , you play great guitare by the way
( I too can play some songs like for Ilham or Gypsy and for some others )but you certainly play much better !

I didn’t know about your cousin ,I’m really sorry for that !
by the way are you still my neighbor there ? ( if you know what I mean ? ) .

Take care my friend

]]> By: adkay http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1249 adkay Tue, 01 May 2007 15:24:18 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1249 Very beautiful and poignant. Zaid, I am so sorry about your cousin. I hope you have made it safely out of there. Very beautiful and poignant.

Zaid, I am so sorry about your cousin. I hope you have made it safely out of there.

]]> By: Ahmed Naji http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1250 Ahmed Naji Tue, 01 May 2007 16:55:31 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1250 Zaid and Saif... Guys you certainly told brave explicit message about the real life in Baghdad. I want you to know that I miss you, miss playing guitar and smoking with you. Thanks, Ahmed Naji Zaid and Saif… Guys you certainly told brave explicit message about the real life in Baghdad. I want you to know that I miss you, miss playing guitar and smoking with you.

Thanks,
Ahmed Naji

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1253 Zaid Tue, 01 May 2007 19:35:09 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1253 Hey all , thank you so much ... I have to say that am happy for reflecting a picture of many mannnnnny more beautifull views of Iraqis and happy for ur sweet comments , but am STILL SAD for whats going on right now , my cousin is still in an unknown place , who knows !!! he might be dead right now . Mike , Ausama , Tracy , AHMED NAJIIIIII , Iza and All people here , thank you Hey all , thank you so much … I have to say that am happy for reflecting a picture of many mannnnnny more beautifull views of Iraqis and happy for ur sweet comments , but am STILL SAD for whats going on right now , my cousin is still in an unknown place , who knows !!! he might be dead right now .
Mike , Ausama , Tracy , AHMED NAJIIIIII , Iza and All people here , thank you

]]> By: David http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1255 David Tue, 01 May 2007 22:18:42 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1255 I just found the videos here of Baghdad. My heart reaches out to you. I admire you for trying to keep your sense of humor. All humans are as one. We are all a part of God. There is only one God. When we all understand that, we will stop fighting and come together in peace and harmony as God intended. Meantime God bless you all and keep you safe until sanity returns to the world. I just found the videos here of Baghdad. My heart reaches out to you. I admire you for trying to keep your sense of humor. All humans are as one. We are all a part of God. There is only one God. When we all understand that, we will stop fighting and come together in peace and harmony as God intended. Meantime God bless you all and keep you safe until sanity returns to the world.

]]> By: Tegan http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1259 Tegan Tue, 01 May 2007 23:05:15 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1259 This one makes me smile! I have been listening to so much Flamenco since i heard Saif and Zaid play guitar, I love it! You have introduced me to a new art form. Like everyone else, I am sorry to hear about Zaid's cousin, and hope he is returned safe and well. much love to you all This one makes me smile!
I have been listening to so much Flamenco since i heard Saif and Zaid play guitar, I love it! You have introduced me to a new art form.
Like everyone else, I am sorry to hear about Zaid’s cousin, and hope he is returned safe and well.

much love to you all

]]> By: Sally http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1261 Sally Tue, 01 May 2007 23:42:28 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1261 Guys, great video, but who is the hot guy in 'Abdullah Leaves' who throws water after Abdullah? He looks a bit like Millhouse from the Simpsons! But that's just my opinion... Guys, great video, but who is the hot guy in ‘Abdullah Leaves’ who throws water after Abdullah? He looks a bit like Millhouse from the Simpsons! But that’s just my opinion…

]]> By: SteveR http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1263 SteveR Wed, 02 May 2007 01:53:13 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1263 respectfully, why are the men depicted in these videos not joining the Iraqi Army? Americans should not have to die defending men who dont appear to be willing to serve their country in its time of greatest need. If the government and army are corrupt, wouldnt the service of the decent people shown in these videos make it better? Obviously I dont know all the facts. Please explain if you can and want to. -Steve respectfully, why are the men depicted in these videos not joining the Iraqi Army? Americans should not have to die defending men who dont appear to be willing to serve their country in its time of greatest need. If the government and army are corrupt, wouldnt the service of the decent people shown in these videos make it better?

Obviously I dont know all the facts. Please explain if you can and want to.

-Steve

]]> By: Tegan http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1264 Tegan Wed, 02 May 2007 04:01:00 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1264 Steve, There are more ways to serve, help, and protect a country than the Army. Doctors, Dentists, Engineers .. these are all people who are striving to re-build a better Iraq. They're using intelligence and the will to help people to make their country a better place for it's people. I think people who choose to join the Army are brave, and truly believe that's the right way to serve their country, be it Iraq or America. But if everyone in Iraq joined the Army, where would the Doctor's be to help the injured? Where would the Engineers be to rebuild fallen cities? Steve,

There are more ways to serve, help, and protect a country than the Army. Doctors, Dentists, Engineers .. these are all people who are striving to re-build a better Iraq. They’re using intelligence and the will to help people to make their country a better place for it’s people.
I think people who choose to join the Army are brave, and truly believe that’s the right way to serve their country, be it Iraq or America. But if everyone in Iraq joined the Army, where would the Doctor’s be to help the injured? Where would the Engineers be to rebuild fallen cities?

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1267 Zaid Wed, 02 May 2007 10:32:24 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1267 Hey Steve , Iraq needs people from different ways ,not only army not only police and not even only doctors , but Iraq needs them all so you cant make all iraqis in the army thats wrong man , Ill give you an example when the human body is injured , there are a defence cells that do its job for that but the brain cells are still working on its job and will never be transformed to defence cells erey cell has its own job ,,,,, so ... Not all people can kill ........ for me ( I swear I can not kill even a chiken , so how could I use a gun ?!!! to kill people!!!!) I can not do that , I believe that God has created me to help people and treat them whatever they are , I am helping my country when I study well and get the new update of my study and then do my best for my country and Its people ...... Look , in Iraq now Doctors is being threatenin all the time and they are under fear of death by criminals who is taking money for that , but you can not lkeave such an incect kill an educated person who is trying to do his best for his country and all people in the world , By the way ... my parents are Dentist and doctor and they had left Iraq as well coz they can not live any more when they told them they will be dead if they will continue going to their clinics ....see????!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN NOT understand whats going on in any place more than its people , I am Iraqi and am proud of being Iraqi and what you see in TV is the bad face of people who is pretending they are Iraqis , for me I dont believe they are Iraqis coz they are doing such things for people of Iraq who are trying to live as other people of the world in peace and love . Do you know Hitler ??? he had learned his people to die for there country not to live and do there best for them selves , NOW we need both things (( fight and build )) Regards for You all and thank you Tegan Cheers Hey Steve , Iraq needs people from different ways ,not only army not only police and not even only doctors , but Iraq needs them all so you cant make all iraqis in the army thats wrong man ,
Ill give you an example when the human body is injured , there are a defence cells that do its job for that but the brain cells are still working on its job and will never be transformed to defence cells erey cell has its own job ,,,,, so …
Not all people can kill …….. for me ( I swear I can not kill even a chiken , so how could I use a gun ?!!! to kill people!!!!)
I can not do that , I believe that God has created me to help people and treat them whatever they are , I am helping my country when I study well and get the new update of my study and then do my best for my country and Its people ……
Look , in Iraq now Doctors is being threatenin all the time and they are under fear of death by criminals who is taking money for that , but you can not lkeave such an incect kill an educated person who is trying to do his best for his country and all people in the world ,
By the way …
my parents are Dentist and doctor and they had left Iraq as well coz they can not live any more when they told them they will be dead if they will continue going to their clinics ….see????!!!!!!!!!
YOU CAN NOT understand whats going on in any place more than its people , I am Iraqi and am proud of being Iraqi and what you see in TV is the bad face of people who is pretending they are Iraqis , for me I dont believe they are Iraqis coz they are doing such things for people of Iraq who are trying to live as other people of the world in peace and love .
Do you know Hitler ??? he had learned his people to die for there country not to live and do there best for them selves ,
NOW we need both things (( fight and build ))
Regards for You all and thank you Tegan
Cheers

]]> By: Billie http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1268 Billie Wed, 02 May 2007 10:33:39 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1268 Tegan , You touched on a subject I've been thinking about. I wanted to ask the guys if they ever discuss what they will do when the American soldiers leave. I agree with you that doctors and engineers are needed . And not only would some need to join the Army , but I'm sure the intellectuals could greatly serve their country by becoming members of the government. I'm basically just wondering if the 20 and 30 something population are discussing plans as to what they will do when the American soldier leaves. Of course, I can only guess that all they can do right now is focus on surviving each day. I'm asking this question as an American because I want our soldiers brought home for their sake ; but it's difficult to understand what the morally right thing is to do. Stay or leave ? It would help if these young men shared their views on that. Respectfully Billie Tegan ,

You touched on a subject I’ve been thinking about. I wanted to ask the guys if they ever discuss what they will do when the American soldiers leave. I agree with you that doctors and engineers are needed . And not only would some need to join the Army , but I’m sure the intellectuals could greatly serve their country by becoming members of the government. I’m basically just wondering if the 20 and 30 something population are discussing plans as to what they will do when the American soldier leaves. Of course, I can only guess that all they can do right now is focus on surviving each day. I’m asking this question as an American because I want our soldiers brought home for their sake ; but it’s difficult to understand what the morally right thing is to do. Stay or leave ? It would help if these young men shared their views on that.
Respectfully
Billie

]]> By: Ella http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1270 Ella Wed, 02 May 2007 12:51:26 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1270 Dear Zaid, I'm very sorry about your cousin. I hope he will be found uninjured soon. I work for a magazine in Switzerland and would like to write an article on young people living in Baghdad. This site is a valuable source for me. I am very impressed and touched by what I see, hear and read here. I would love to ask you some questions - would you allow me to? And if yes: is there any way (other than this) I can contact you for that? Best regards Ella Dear Zaid,
I’m very sorry about your cousin. I hope he will be found uninjured soon. I work for a magazine in Switzerland and would like to write an article on young people living in Baghdad. This site is a valuable source for me. I am very impressed and touched by what I see, hear and read here. I would love to ask you some questions - would you allow me to? And if yes: is there any way (other than this) I can contact you for that?

Best regards
Ella

]]> By: Tracy http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1271 Tracy Wed, 02 May 2007 13:01:47 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1271 Who would want to join the Iraqi army anyway? They are underpaid and undertrained. ( http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/04/30/riminton.iraqtroops/index.html )... That would basically be suicide. It would be pointless death... At least doing Hometown Baghdad and spreading the truth they are making a difference. Iraq doesn't need more soldiers or more guns - it needs people spreading peace and truth. It needs the American government to bring in international peace keeping forces and involve the other Arab countries. I'm a little optimistic right now. Even though Bush has vetoed the bill that would start bringing our troops home in October, I think a clear message has been sent. Bush may be in denial. Bush may be stubborn - but I think things will start changing soon - there are going to have to be compromises, Insha'Allah. (God willing.) Peace. Who would want to join the Iraqi army anyway? They are underpaid and undertrained. ( http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/04/30/riminton.iraqtroops/index.html )… That would basically be suicide. It would be pointless death… At least doing Hometown Baghdad and spreading the truth they are making a difference.

Iraq doesn’t need more soldiers or more guns - it needs people spreading peace and truth. It needs the American government to bring in international peace keeping forces and involve the other Arab countries.

I’m a little optimistic right now. Even though Bush has vetoed the bill that would start bringing our troops home in October, I think a clear message has been sent. Bush may be in denial. Bush may be stubborn - but I think things will start changing soon - there are going to have to be compromises, Insha’Allah. (God willing.)

Peace.

]]> By: Karenne http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1272 Karenne Wed, 02 May 2007 13:16:42 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1272 Hey Zaid, I believe that God created me to help people too. I think about that a lot each morning when I run along the Hudson river in NYC - a world away from your river. I like to think that maybe we are all here right now doing this very important project, as part of our personal purpose to promote tolerance and understanding. Be safe. Sptrossi. Hey Zaid,

I believe that God created me to help people too. I think about that a lot each morning when I run along the Hudson river in NYC - a world away from your river. I like to think that maybe we are all here right now doing this very important project, as part of our personal purpose to promote tolerance and understanding. Be safe. Sptrossi.

]]> By: James http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1275 James Wed, 02 May 2007 16:08:19 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1275 Tracy I disagree with you underpaid and under trained? The military is the main source of income for thousands of families in Iraq. Yea they don't all have to go to the military but there is a revolution happening and the Americans can't fight alone. So if I understand you correctly bring the troops home and Iraqis shouldn't join the military boy I am glad you are not a decision maker. Another dictator would just walk right in perhaps Al Sadr? This is not going to be over quickly and even some of the moderators have stated they want the USA to stay even though they don't want to be occupied. Peace is not going to come easy there is a major sect war going on. Were going to help fight it out with the Iraqis till their ready. Zaid I agree with you 100% you guys need a mixture of different things to fix things like Doctors, engineers not everyone is meant for the military. I am sorry to here about your cousin. I hope he comes back all right. Best of luck with the guitar playing u were jamming some pretty cool toons with Saif. I have a question for you it seems like things are starting to calm down a little bit over there. Has the security plan inside Baghdad quelled some of the violence? Also what is your opinion of the Iraq government are they puppets or do you have faith in them? From god lips to your ears things will get better. Greets from America Tracy I disagree with you underpaid and under trained? The military is the main source of income for thousands of families in Iraq. Yea they don’t all have to go to the military but there is a revolution happening and the Americans can’t fight alone. So if I understand you correctly bring the troops home and Iraqis shouldn’t join the military boy I am glad you are not a decision maker. Another dictator would just walk right in perhaps Al Sadr? This is not going to be over quickly and even some of the moderators have stated they want the USA to stay even though they don’t want to be occupied. Peace is not going to come easy there is a major sect war going on. Were going to help fight it out with the Iraqis till their ready.

Zaid I agree with you 100% you guys need a mixture of different things to fix things like Doctors, engineers not everyone is meant for the military. I am sorry to here about your cousin. I hope he comes back all right. Best of luck with the guitar playing u were jamming some pretty cool toons with Saif. I have a question for you it seems like things are starting to calm down a little bit over there. Has the security plan inside Baghdad quelled some of the violence? Also what is your opinion of the Iraq government are they puppets or do you have faith in them? From god lips to your ears things will get better.

Greets from America

]]> By: Zeyad http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1279 Zeyad Wed, 02 May 2007 17:55:37 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1279 Lek ha Zaid. How are you? I remember you now from Dentistry College days. Get in touch some time. Lek ha Zaid. How are you? I remember you now from Dentistry College days. Get in touch some time.

]]> By: aussiefem http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1288 aussiefem Thu, 03 May 2007 02:48:03 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1288 Great stuff! The world needs to see this! Great stuff! The world needs to see this!

]]> By: Tracy http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1290 Tracy Thu, 03 May 2007 15:13:34 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1290 James - There would be more options for sources of income if the US stopped importing contractors. Maybe there are some men who enjoy being in the military but I suspect many need to support their families and have little choice. I am not saying the US troops should abandon Iraq. We made this mess and need to clean it up. My point is that the US governement and military still seems stubbornly set in their thinking that this is an issue to be solved with force - and I don't believe it is. The way the US behaves reminds me of my 5 year old. Sometimes he is trying to do a difficult task and I say, "Here, let me help you" - and he says, "NO NO NO! I CAN DO IT MYSELF!" ... The US needs to drop their pride and forget about "winning the war". We need to bring in anyone who is willing to come in and try to help us create a secure, united and peaceful Iraq. James - There would be more options for sources of income if the US stopped importing contractors. Maybe there are some men who enjoy being in the military but I suspect many need to support their families and have little choice.

I am not saying the US troops should abandon Iraq. We made this mess and need to clean it up. My point is that the US governement and military still seems stubbornly set in their thinking that this is an issue to be solved with force - and I don’t believe it is.

The way the US behaves reminds me of my 5 year old. Sometimes he is trying to do a difficult task and I say, “Here, let me help you” - and he says, “NO NO NO! I CAN DO IT MYSELF!” … The US needs to drop their pride and forget about “winning the war”. We need to bring in anyone who is willing to come in and try to help us create a secure, united and peaceful Iraq.

]]> By: Bob http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1311 Bob Fri, 04 May 2007 13:19:54 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1311 Your videos made me cry, as tears roll down my cheeks I want to say: I am so sorry for what ever my country has done to add so much pain to so many. I don 't support this war and neither do millions of people here in America. There are people here in power that have usurped the true nature of our country. Again I am truly sorry for what my tax dollars have gone to. I look forward to the day that we might play music together. Peace Bob Your videos made me cry, as tears roll down my cheeks I want to say: I am so sorry for what ever my country has done to add so much pain to so many. I don ‘t support this war and neither do millions of people here in America. There are people here in power that have usurped the true nature of our country. Again I am truly sorry for what my tax dollars have gone to.

I look forward to the day that we might play music together.
Peace
Bob

]]> By: adkay http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1328 adkay Sat, 05 May 2007 01:14:00 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1328 Tracy, that is a great analogy. ITA. Tracy, that is a great analogy. ITA.

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1341 Zaid Sat, 05 May 2007 18:26:49 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1341 Hey guys ....... Sorry I have not been here coz now am in Dubai , Left Egypt Thank you Hey guys …….
Sorry I have not been here coz now am in Dubai , Left Egypt
Thank you

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1359 Zaid Mon, 07 May 2007 00:49:49 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1359 Watch this ........... homeless in paris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsSIokfbuGg Watch this ……….. homeless in paris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsSIokfbuGg

]]> By: Saif http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1370 Saif Mon, 07 May 2007 12:39:28 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1370 Hey Ella, You can do an interview with me, Try to contact me by taking my e-mail from the manger of the this site Mike. Thank you . Hey Ella,
You can do an interview with me,
Try to contact me by taking my e-mail from the manger of the this site Mike.
Thank you .

]]> By: Mohammed http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1384 Mohammed Tue, 08 May 2007 01:45:26 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1384 hi guys. im a palestinian guy living in sweden and every day i hope the peace reaches iraq. im so tired of hearing how many people died in a car bomb every day. this is a great way to reach out to the rest of the world that doesnt understand what youre going through. im really proud of what you achieved and i wish the best of luck to all of you! you actually make me wanna go visit iraq sometime! :) salam aleikum hi guys.
im a palestinian guy living in sweden and every day i hope the peace reaches iraq. im so tired of hearing how many people died in a car bomb every day.

this is a great way to reach out to the rest of the world that doesnt understand what youre going through.
im really proud of what you achieved and i wish the best of luck to all of you!

you actually make me wanna go visit iraq sometime! :)

salam aleikum

]]> By: Alex http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1385 Alex Tue, 08 May 2007 01:46:24 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1385 good work guys! good work guys!

]]> By: Hometown Baghdad » Blog Archive » Iraqi Self-Expression http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1500 Hometown Baghdad » Blog Archive » Iraqi Self-Expression Thu, 10 May 2007 17:01:44 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1500 [...] Zaid (see “My Best Friend Zaid” and “Iraqi Man”) sent me the following five pictures over the weekend. I can’t [...] […] Zaid (see “My Best Friend Zaid” and “Iraqi Man”) sent me the following five pictures over the weekend. I can’t […]

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1604 Zaid Sun, 13 May 2007 07:53:06 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1604 Am Zaid ....hello all When I said life is expensive i ment that all people are the same and never been different from others but the media has made us the BAD PEOPLE . as we try to kill others . Bush has has turned the war on and then he said to the world in an indirect way through the media that we are terrorists and made us suffering inside and out side Iraq . What you see in TV is not all the truth , the truth is ... there are bad and good people living together in all over the world not only Iraq , but unfortunately now ..((( ALL THE WORLD SEE US AS TERRORISTS AND AS A BAD PEOPLE ))) and most of us can not kill a chicken . Thank you Am Zaid ….hello all
When I said life is expensive i ment that all people are the same and never been different from others but the media has made us the BAD PEOPLE . as we try to kill others .
Bush has has turned the war on and then he said to the world in an indirect way through the media that we are terrorists and made us suffering inside and out side Iraq .
What you see in TV is not all the truth , the truth is … there are bad and good people living together in all over the world not only Iraq , but unfortunately now ..((( ALL THE WORLD SEE US AS TERRORISTS AND AS A BAD PEOPLE ))) and most of us can not kill a chicken .
Thank you

]]> By: lelly http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1612 lelly Sun, 13 May 2007 12:27:43 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1612 Zaid what you say is true, of course. There no such thing as a country made entirely of bad people or a country entirely of good people. Only idiots believe this. ( I couldnt even eat a chicken, lol ) Zaid what you say is true, of course. There no such thing as a country made entirely of bad people or a country entirely of good people.
Only idiots believe this.
( I couldnt even eat a chicken, lol )

]]> By: Billie http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1616 Billie Sun, 13 May 2007 14:18:59 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1616 Hi Zaid, I have been viewing Home Town Baghdad vlogs for sometime. And now I have an entirely different perspective about the Iraqi people. You and the others involved have done a great service to your people. Thanks for sharing Peace Billie Hi Zaid,

I have been viewing Home Town Baghdad vlogs for sometime. And now I have an entirely different perspective about the Iraqi people. You and the others involved have done a great service to your people.

Thanks for sharing
Peace
Billie

]]> By: Saif http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1662 Saif Mon, 14 May 2007 17:16:10 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1662 Hey there, Zaid was very brave and tolerant when his cousin had been kidnapped. and although his life was in danger too he stayed in Iraq to finish his internship. Hey there,
Zaid was very brave and tolerant when his cousin had been kidnapped. and although his life was in danger too he stayed in Iraq to finish his internship.

]]> By: Saif http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1663 Saif Mon, 14 May 2007 17:17:27 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1663 I miss you Zaid, I didn't see you for about 15 months. I miss playing guitar with you. I miss you Zaid, I didn’t see you for about 15 months.
I miss playing guitar with you.

]]> By: Zaid http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1988 Zaid Mon, 21 May 2007 20:36:16 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-1988 Hey Saif ....... Missing you so much man Hey Saif …….
Missing you so much man

]]> By: Eduardo http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-6408 Eduardo Sat, 25 Aug 2007 17:29:07 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-6408 Great, shows the human face of our brothers in Irak, Irak I think was better off before the American invasion , is time for the USA ocupation to leave Irak ,and let the people over there rebuilt their Country ! Let's remember Irak belongs to an area where civilitation started thousands of years ago ,and I'm sure they can do it again...hopefully, better if religion and bad politics don't interfere ! Great, shows the human face of our brothers in Irak,
Irak I think was better off before the American invasion ,
is time for the USA ocupation to leave Irak ,and let the people over there rebuilt their Country !
Let’s remember Irak belongs to an area where civilitation started thousands of years ago ,and I’m sure they can do it again…hopefully, better if religion and bad politics don’t interfere !

]]> By: jimmy http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-6807 jimmy Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:30:12 +0000 http://chattheplanet.com/blog/2007/04/30/episode-21-of-45-my-best-friend-zaid/#comment-6807 Better religion and politics don't mix PERIOD. Better religion and
politics don’t mix

PERIOD.

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