When I talk to friends and family and tell them what I saw in Jordan, people say to me, "Suzi, I'm just one person, what can
I do?" I have no answer to that question. Who am I? I too, am just one person. I wrote to the editor of the Contra Costa
times. I tell everyone that asks, what I saw. How terrible the war is and how it will bring down the USA. I feel like Chicken
Little. I feel like I must prepare to leave the country and take my children with me. Sarah wants me to write a book. I'm writing
the blog until I figure out what to do.
Is time running out for the USA. Will this war really bankrupt us? Is Bush the worst President ever? Am I the one that has
finally, lost her mind. I saw the refugees that are living well, in Jordan. They are the ones that left early and took their money
with them. Can I do that? Where will I go. Israel is out. That will proably be the first place bombed, if Bush and his EVIL
regime to go to Iran. I can't see Iran sitting still and taking it without retaliation!
I am trying to live my life. I'm seeing friends and making plans to travel. Maybe even return to Jordan, see Israel and go
to Dubai.. is this the right thing to do after what I have seen. The Iraqi refugees who left after the war started, who lost
everything, is it right for me to ignore their plight..what am I to do, I'm just one woman. Wendy, who we meet, started her own
NGO. Yes its Christian based but she is doing what she thinks needs to be done.. what can I do?
Tomorrow, I will write Nancy Pelosi and maybe that dumbest of all Senators, Diane, I voted my consience, Fienstein! What a sellout she turned out to be. I still have some hope for Nancy maybe she will remember what she stands for and maybe she
will be the voice of reason and maybe she will help get us out of Iraq and this mess we have made. Time for bed.. too many
thoughts..
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Adjusting
I am back home. Its been almost 5 days. I am reading, on the back page of the paper, how Jordan and Syria are asking
the world for help in resettling the refugees, from the Iraq War. Of course, the US position is, there is a democracy in
Iraq so there are no refugees. I have yet to figure out why we are in Iraq and what are objective is. I'm pretty sure that
few people here realize the gravity of the situation. How can a tiny country like Jordan/or Syria absorb so many refugees.
7,000 are slated to enter the US in September. I still ask the question, Why is George W still allowed to be president?
If he moves on Iran, I'm pretty sure I will leave the USA. I just don't know where I can go and live without bombs dropping.
Sometimes world peace is an elusive thing, and how can one person make a difference? Can we collectively make a difference?
Will someone listen or are we doomed to fall victim to mindless leaders? I truely feel that we are witnessing the decline and
fall of the United States. I saw enough Roman Ruins to know that all empires fail, especially those that pay no attention
to history!
the world for help in resettling the refugees, from the Iraq War. Of course, the US position is, there is a democracy in
Iraq so there are no refugees. I have yet to figure out why we are in Iraq and what are objective is. I'm pretty sure that
few people here realize the gravity of the situation. How can a tiny country like Jordan/or Syria absorb so many refugees.
7,000 are slated to enter the US in September. I still ask the question, Why is George W still allowed to be president?
If he moves on Iran, I'm pretty sure I will leave the USA. I just don't know where I can go and live without bombs dropping.
Sometimes world peace is an elusive thing, and how can one person make a difference? Can we collectively make a difference?
Will someone listen or are we doomed to fall victim to mindless leaders? I truely feel that we are witnessing the decline and
fall of the United States. I saw enough Roman Ruins to know that all empires fail, especially those that pay no attention
to history!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Back in the USSSA
After 26 hours on 4 different airplanes I am back in the USA. I have been trying to readjust to life here. I realize a few
things, right away.
1. I make terrible coffee.
2. I seem to have lost weight, I am a size 8.
3. We live our lives as if people are not suffering and dying because of who WE elected to run our government.
4. I have a ton of mail to go through.
We started our journey home from Amman International at 3:45 am sunday 7/22. I arrived home at 6pm on 7/22.
We started on Lufthansa and I ended on a 20 seat UAL plane.. a clear flight from LAX to OAK.. I could see the whole
central valley, lakes, farmland and cities spreading everywhere.
I talked to Sarah this am and she told me to continue the blog and write my feelings, etc.
I have placed my new rugs in my condo and I'm unpacking. The only packing mishap is the Dead Sea Salt ripped open
and all my things are salted. The Havana Club Rum did make it through. I don't know what to do about what I learned and
saw! Cindy Sheehan is trying to get Bush Impeached but no one is listening to her? Why? Are we all in denial about the
atrocities being committed in Iraq? Shame on us, shame on us! The Mayhem in Iraq is a direct result of our bumbling Invasion.
What was our goal? Why are we there? Why does this only bother me?
I'm off for a manicure and meeting Ali for lunch before I can even hope to work on world peace.
Suzi
things, right away.
1. I make terrible coffee.
2. I seem to have lost weight, I am a size 8.
3. We live our lives as if people are not suffering and dying because of who WE elected to run our government.
4. I have a ton of mail to go through.
We started our journey home from Amman International at 3:45 am sunday 7/22. I arrived home at 6pm on 7/22.
We started on Lufthansa and I ended on a 20 seat UAL plane.. a clear flight from LAX to OAK.. I could see the whole
central valley, lakes, farmland and cities spreading everywhere.
I talked to Sarah this am and she told me to continue the blog and write my feelings, etc.
I have placed my new rugs in my condo and I'm unpacking. The only packing mishap is the Dead Sea Salt ripped open
and all my things are salted. The Havana Club Rum did make it through. I don't know what to do about what I learned and
saw! Cindy Sheehan is trying to get Bush Impeached but no one is listening to her? Why? Are we all in denial about the
atrocities being committed in Iraq? Shame on us, shame on us! The Mayhem in Iraq is a direct result of our bumbling Invasion.
What was our goal? Why are we there? Why does this only bother me?
I'm off for a manicure and meeting Ali for lunch before I can even hope to work on world peace.
Suzi
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Last Day/ Packing/US Policy
Today is my last day in Jordan. Guess what? I have not one but two hotel rooms to
pack up! I just picked up laundry and dropped it at Al Manar. Someone has been in
my room and made a mess. It looks like a hurricane hit. Oh wait, was it me? So what's
a girl to do? Swim. After this I will go to the pool for a few hours and then shower
and pack. The schedule is we are leaving AL Manar at 6:30 to go to a party at Jafar's
house (our guide) then we will go from there to the Airport. Our flight leaves
at 3:45 am tomorrow.. Ugh. So I am getting my rest and some decent food in me now.
All in all I'd say I had a great trip. I have learned so much about Jordan and the
middle east. I am deeply sadded by the actions of our government. We are making
people suffer and killing them for what reason? Please don't feed me the "Saddam
was evil and had weapons of mass destruction etc." That was never the truth.
. It is the actions of our government that cause
the "terrorists" to react and attack us. From what I have seen there isn't a nation
in the middle east that has the desire, let alone the manpower to wage war againest
the USA. So what is the USA doing? Being the biggest bully on the block. If you don't
agree with me from a political standpoint then look at the financial picture. We
are spending BILLIONS to kill and mame people, bomb their homes and cause major
MAYHEM then we are spending billions more to clean up the mess we made. This
makes no sense to me.
If there is a hell I will meet George W. Bush and his henchmen there. May G-d grant
us all peace and the power to maintain it.
pack up! I just picked up laundry and dropped it at Al Manar. Someone has been in
my room and made a mess. It looks like a hurricane hit. Oh wait, was it me? So what's
a girl to do? Swim. After this I will go to the pool for a few hours and then shower
and pack. The schedule is we are leaving AL Manar at 6:30 to go to a party at Jafar's
house (our guide) then we will go from there to the Airport. Our flight leaves
at 3:45 am tomorrow.. Ugh. So I am getting my rest and some decent food in me now.
All in all I'd say I had a great trip. I have learned so much about Jordan and the
middle east. I am deeply sadded by the actions of our government. We are making
people suffer and killing them for what reason? Please don't feed me the "Saddam
was evil and had weapons of mass destruction etc." That was never the truth.
. It is the actions of our government that cause
the "terrorists" to react and attack us. From what I have seen there isn't a nation
in the middle east that has the desire, let alone the manpower to wage war againest
the USA. So what is the USA doing? Being the biggest bully on the block. If you don't
agree with me from a political standpoint then look at the financial picture. We
are spending BILLIONS to kill and mame people, bomb their homes and cause major
MAYHEM then we are spending billions more to clean up the mess we made. This
makes no sense to me.
If there is a hell I will meet George W. Bush and his henchmen there. May G-d grant
us all peace and the power to maintain it.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Last Day/Dubai Shopping Festival
Since we are leaving tomorrow I had to take today to prepare for the grueling
journey. The day started with a swim, in the wonderful, Kempinski pool, which
I had all to myself. Yeah! Today is the Muslim Sabbath, or day of prayer so things
were pretty quiet. Usually everything is closed Friday morning and re-opens in the
afternoon. Followed by BREAKFAST, yes, here at the Kempinski, we had the usual mix
of olives, pickles, hummos, halavah but in addition there were omelettes made to order, bacon, sausage, hash browns, eight kinds of bread and oh yes, fresh fruit!
After breakfast it was time for a mani/pedi with Lana,she does a great job and guess
what, you don't need a "nail drying machine" here it Jordan, you just step outside
and the HEAT dries your polish in about 5 seconds. Another reason to Love Jordan.
I spent the day poolside, with various friends dropping by! Then I had a massage.
I think I might be relaxed enough to leave. While I was poolside I was reading
the Kempinski magazine and guess what happens in Dubai in Decemember??? Yes they
have the WORLD's only and perhaps greatest event, The DUBAI SHopping Festival.. oh
my gawddddddddddddddddddddddddd I so have to go to that! It lasts over 2 weeks and
there are all kinds of events and fashion shows! I can't really think of a better
way to spend those dreary "holidays"...yes, they have a Kempinski in Dubai!!!
I'm glad to report that the Suzi person who wanted to work at an NGO has left
the premises and the other Suzi person has returned.
journey. The day started with a swim, in the wonderful, Kempinski pool, which
I had all to myself. Yeah! Today is the Muslim Sabbath, or day of prayer so things
were pretty quiet. Usually everything is closed Friday morning and re-opens in the
afternoon. Followed by BREAKFAST, yes, here at the Kempinski, we had the usual mix
of olives, pickles, hummos, halavah but in addition there were omelettes made to order, bacon, sausage, hash browns, eight kinds of bread and oh yes, fresh fruit!
After breakfast it was time for a mani/pedi with Lana,she does a great job and guess
what, you don't need a "nail drying machine" here it Jordan, you just step outside
and the HEAT dries your polish in about 5 seconds. Another reason to Love Jordan.
I spent the day poolside, with various friends dropping by! Then I had a massage.
I think I might be relaxed enough to leave. While I was poolside I was reading
the Kempinski magazine and guess what happens in Dubai in Decemember??? Yes they
have the WORLD's only and perhaps greatest event, The DUBAI SHopping Festival.. oh
my gawddddddddddddddddddddddddd I so have to go to that! It lasts over 2 weeks and
there are all kinds of events and fashion shows! I can't really think of a better
way to spend those dreary "holidays"...yes, they have a Kempinski in Dubai!!!
I'm glad to report that the Suzi person who wanted to work at an NGO has left
the premises and the other Suzi person has returned.
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