This is a wonderful read. You have to admire this woman's courage. I was especially interested in reading this:
"Syrians and Iranians make up most of the foreign fighters. Iraqis can identify them by accents, among other things. Syria and Iran clearly do not want Iraq to be a success because "they know they will be next - not necessarily with an invasion but certainly their people will demand democracy if Iraqis demonstrate it is possible." She noted the recent Syrian Kurdish uprisings and said that Kurds there are waiting for things to get a bit better in Iraq, but haven't given up their desire and demand for change in Syria."
Her statement about Iran and Syria being next interests me because I've been hearing that for a while from a friend here. I had hoped it might be true and it is nice to hear it from someone who knows the culture much better than we do.
hat tip: INDC Journal
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