Baghdad Girl

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

I am proud



Hey,

I just got back from Syria three days ago.I spent the most wonderful week among my relatives and family, I felt that I am in Iraq.I saw many nice places and had so much fun with Najma and HNK.I cried a little when I said good bye but I am fine now, at least I had the chance to see them.
I watched all the Iraqi football games and felt so proud when we won Asia Cup.I saw the Iraqis celebrate in Syria and Dubai, I never thought that I'll see them happy again.The Iraqi football brought us back to life.I want to say congratulations to our champions, and I wish you, our brave Iraqi football team, the best luck.


Raghda Zaid

posted by Raghda @ 12:10 PM  

14 Comments:

  • At 5:10 PM , Blogger BJFORD3 said...

    I think the whole world joins you in being happy and proud that the Iraqi soccer team won!! Finally, the people can experience some long-deserved joy! It must have been a wonderful day to be there for a change. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of people coming together and seeing how much they have in common, which is a truth you always remind us of. I'm also very glad that you enjoyed your trip and had such a nice time. Thank you!

     

  • At 2:39 AM , Blogger Raghda said...

    Thank you Bjford3.

     

  • At 5:05 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Dear Raghda,

    I’m so happy you had a nice time in Syria with your family. I’ve been reading your blog and also Najma’s, HNK’s and Sunshine’s for several years. I’m awed by all of you -- your overwhelming courage, strength and determination to pursue your dreams in spite of the mess we’ve made of your country. You must have incredible times together.

    Congratulations on the Asian Cup soccer victory!! I’m glad everyone in Iraq could experience the joy together.

    The good news made the front page of our paper, The Miami Herald. Here are a couple of quotes:

    Vendors sold out of the T-shirt that emphasizes unity over sectarianism with the slogan, ``I am Iraqi.''

    ''I can't describe my feelings because I've never had such a great feeling,'' said Qusai Hadi, 31, from Basra, a largely Shiite Muslim city in southern Iraq. ``Those players planted happiness in every Iraqi's heart. I wish I could kiss them, one by one. . . . I hope this happiness lasts forever.''

    And a link to the story:

    http://www.miamiherald.com/519/story/186590.html

    Iraq for ever, cats for ever and Baghdad Girl for ever...

    Sincerely,
    Jane

     

  • At 7:55 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    congratulations to the iraqi team. I feel so proud of them and I'm not iraqi and I hate football, but their victory was enormous news. glad you had a good time on holiday. take care.
    starliz

     

  • At 8:14 AM , Blogger BJFORD3 said...

    I just know there has GOT to be a cat in this picture SOMEWHERE! ... :-)

     

  • At 10:33 AM , Blogger Raghda said...

    Hehehe, no there isn't any cat this time..

     

  • At 10:55 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    hello raghda, i was just searching my name n i looked ur blog, indeed its a very beautiful n nice blog,full of cats n onr of the beautiful thing of the world i.e feelings. i m also very sad of what happened in iraq n what still happenin in it but i cant do ne thing except pray to allah to help the suffers of the war...........my name is......... may b now u can guess...........

     

  • At 9:23 PM , Blogger David said...

    There may not be a cat in the picture, but the Iraqi team is nicknamed "The Lions", so maybe that counts as a cat, or two, or three... :)

    I'm really happy the Iraqi team won the Asia Cup. It was such good news for all Iraqi people! :)

    I'm also happy for you Raghda that you had a great time in Syria and got to see Najma and Hnk. :)

     

  • At 9:30 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I am again in ur blog, first of all thanks 4 accepting my comment.
    well i told u in that comment that i was searchin my name n i got ur blog,so this means ne of ur name or either sirname is similar to my name, ok this time i dont wanna create a puzzle for u my name is.... same as that ur sirname,Ne way raghda do u have an account or profile at orkut askin just bcoz i jus wana know more abot u...
    bye 4 now, if u want i will definetly write comment in ur blog time to time,bye
    may god bless u.

     

  • At 8:19 AM , Blogger Raghda said...

    My friend Zaid,

    You can look at my profile if you want, you can find it under my name...

    As for the anonymous who asked not to publish his\her comment, the answer for your qestion is that Raghda is my real name..

     

  • At 4:02 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    You're blog's great. Been a fan for years,telling people about it. I even included it in a piece for Foreign Policy magazine, but it was edited. Keep it up. As you continue to grow up and have other interests, never forget the kitties.

     

  • At 12:31 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y
    R A G H D A
    -----ZAID

     

  • At 8:27 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I WANT TO KNOW PEOPLE LEAVING IN IRAQ (BAGHDAD); I AM LOOKING FOR A CERTAIN PERSON LEAVING THEIR; AND I AM WITHOUT HIS NEWS SINCE 2000; CAN SOMEONE HELP ME??

     

  • At 1:43 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Keep smile pinky girl? Where are you now? I missed you...

     

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