Baghdad Burning Quotes

“. and that's what civilization is. It's not mobile phones, computers, skyscrapers, and McDonalds; It's having enough security in your own faith and culture to allow people the sanctity of theirs . . .”
― Riverbend, Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog from Iraq

“People marvel that we’re not out in the streets, decking the monstrous, khaki tanks with roses and jasmine. They wonder why we don’t crown the hard, ugly helmets of the troops with wreaths of laurel. They question why we mourn our dead instead of gratefully offering them as sacrifices to the Gods of Democracy and Liberty. They wonder why we’re bitter.”
― Riverbend, Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog from Iraq

“And keep one thing in mind-tanks and guns can break my bones, but emails can be deleted.”
― Riverbend, Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog from Iraq