Comments on: Episode 32 - “Goodnight, Baghdad”

By: Saif Version2

Saif Version2 — Fri, 25 May 2007 04:50:46 +0000

sayoof good luck in jordan..i’ve been there long a go, it was such a nice country, but i heared iraqi people changed it to the worst…well just make sure u visit jarash, al-3a8aba, and al-bara’….biltawfee8

By: Gunner Sgt

Gunner Sgt — Fri, 25 May 2007 05:40:43 +0000

I hope you are one day able to return to Iraq and start your own Dentistry Practice Saif.

Good luck in Jordan.

By: Zaid

Zaid — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:06:43 +0000

Hey Saif …..Thats the lough which i do miss in you ….

about the second lough while you where seaking by phone , its what i hate in you hehehehehehehehehehheheheh

I really miss u my brother sooooooooo much wallah

By: Nadia

Nadia — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:20:59 +0000

sad…

By: Konfused Kid

Konfused Kid — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:47:23 +0000

Very poignant.

By: Karenne

Karenne — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:18:57 +0000

Saif - you do look very handsome with your snazzy haircut!

By: Iza

Iza — Fri, 25 May 2007 16:30:57 +0000

Good luck Saif. I am assuming you will also be seeing Noor, she’s in Jordan too, right? Though I could just be remembering things wrong. Good luck in Jordan and good luck with your future. You’re haircut looks good

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:59:09 +0000

Bittersweet!

Saif you look so handsome with the new haircut. I’m sure Noor was pleased to see you

You cracked me up with your little suitcase trick.

It is shocking that Iraqis are waiting so long in line for gasoline in such an oil rich country. How is this possible???

Have a good weekend Hometown Baghdad staff

Peace.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:01:01 +0000

Mike, BTW, I saw something similar about the children the other day on CNN.com:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/05/22/iraq.children/index.html

Incredibly sad. These children are almost the same age as my youngest son.

By: lelly

lelly — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:00:41 +0000

Alas, Saif, what can I say? Best wishes and best luck to you.
I feel bad about all this.
I guess you are not working as a dentist now eh?

You do look good with that haircut. I loved the thing with the suitcase!:P

By: Saif

Saif — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:03:23 +0000

Thank you all.

By: Billie

Billie — Sun, 27 May 2007 12:40:46 +0000

I am so glad that you are going to be safe . I understand why you would leave . I can also see how your government would expect some pay back for your education , but to stay three more years in Baghdad would be something akin to living on death row at this point . That was a life or death decision you had to make. I know you would have rather been home in Baghdad getting your certificate. God bless you and your friends and family.
Peace
Billie

By: Billie

Billie — Sun, 27 May 2007 13:46:50 +0000

There’s an article in The Washington Post “Congress passes deadline free war funding bill”. Go to :

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/24/AR2007052402570.html?referrer=email

copy and paste into address bar

By: aussiefem

aussiefem — Sun, 27 May 2007 15:55:28 +0000

Shako mako! Saif, Adel and boys, I hope this isn’t the last we see of you all!
I have been eagerly watching all your videos since you started.
Please keep HOMETOWN BAGHDAD going.

By: Samara

Samara — Sun, 27 May 2007 16:00:37 +0000

Saif what will you do in Jordan? Will you stay or go to another country? What about work? Will you be able to work as a dentist?
Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:09:36 +0000

Hi everyone, I wish we could keep HTB going. But we were only able to film a limited amount with our amazing cast and crew. It was too dangerous to continue filming indefinitely. But this isn’t the last you’ll hear from any of us!!

By: Daniel Miller

Daniel Miller — Mon, 28 May 2007 10:51:06 +0000

I am praying for the farewell of all the Iraqi people who don’t believe in strapping bombs to themselves to kill the innocent etc. All the Iraqis who are good at heart and have normal God fearing souls like me will be delivered from this testing. Our entire existence is meant to test our God given souls on this earth and as long as we believe in good over evil I hope and pray that everyone in the end will be saved. I can’t imagine all the horrors that you have to experience in Baghdad on a daily basis, I’m an American citizen in Oregon who prays for all of you living in Baghdad to be protected from all the horrific events that unfortunately happen everyday. I can’t even imagine witnessing all those tragedies that occur to you all who are being caught in the crossfire. I sincerely pray for your wellbeing. God/ Allah be with you. I love you all. May you be delivered from this testing. Praise God.

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By: Hiba

Hiba — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:55:36 +0000

Thanks for gibving us this site. I havnt been to Baghdad for five years and for you to show me a little bit of baghdad is unbelivable. Good Luck Saif.. I hope ur find all the happiness in Jordan that you and all the Iraq people deserve.. U r trult an insperation to all the young Iraqi’s.. When you get settled in Jordan let us know how your doing.

Thanks Hiba UK

By: lelia

lelia — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:30:09 +0000

hi all

i’m a lebaneses journalist, my name is Lélia
just wantes to tell you how great these videos are, and how deep is my sympathy for your sufferings and your will to survive in such a hostile environnement
we in Lebanon are going through pretty much the same, not at the same scale of course, but we know now what terrorism means
keep up the good work