Signs of Hope in Desperate Times

Najaf, Iraq – A week has passed since my arrival in Iraq. Once again we come desiring to strengthen the bonds of human friendship, bonds which threaten to break as the opportunities to visit each other become less and less possible. A few days prior to my departure, I attended a Veterans for Peace holiday … Continue reading “Signs of Hope in Desperate Times”

People Have Changed: A Legacy of the US War in Iraq

BAGHDAD — Yesterday was a beautiful autumn day in Baghdad. As I was visiting two families in widely different neighborhoods, I was able to traverse a large part of the city. I looked with eyes that have not seen Baghdad for nine years. Today, it is a city of stark contrasts. Bright new autos wherever … Continue reading “People Have Changed: A Legacy of the US War in Iraq”