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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: TomSea on January 10, 2017, 08:49:30 pm

Title: Falling in love in wartime Iraq - BBC World Service
Post by: TomSea on January 10, 2017, 08:49:30 pm: Excerpted (Disclaimer: guess what kind of love story this is? If that upsets one, they should perhaps not read further)

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Falling in love in wartime Iraq
By Claire Bates BBC World Service
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However, a chance encounter with a soldier in the Iraqi army changed everything.

"One day I was sitting outside and this guy came out of the shower block. I saw his hair was shiny and very black and he was smiling. I just thought, 'Oh my god, this guy is really cute.'

Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38506269

I would think they should keep the name of the Iraq soldier private; because of the situation in Iraq and possibility of reprisals.
Title: Re: Falling in love in wartime Iraq - BBC World Service
Post by: Wingnut on January 10, 2017, 11:47:17 pm: A man and his camel. True love must abide.
Title: Re: Falling in love in wartime Iraq - BBC World Service
Post by: Frank Cannon on January 11, 2017, 12:06:07 am: "The waiting was hard," says Allami.

"I felt like I was stuck and not moving forward....."

Kinda like when your boyfriend is behind you.
Title: Re: Falling in love in wartime Iraq - BBC World Service
Post by: Wingnut on January 11, 2017, 12:21:02 am: Quote from: Frank Cannon on January 11, 2017, 12:06:07 am
"The waiting was hard," says Allami.

"I felt like I was stuck and not moving forward....."

Kinda like when your boyfriend is behind you.

Up against the wall you ~~redneck~~muslim mother