Blinded
by the Sunlight
Surviving
Abu Ghraib and Saddams Iraq
By
Matthew McAllester
Journalist
Matthew McAllester gives us an extraordinary story of the people
who survived the Abu Ghraib prison and the war in Saddam's Iraq.
Being
taken prisoner was not something he expected. Even after telling
them that he was a journalist, he was told that they already knew.
So with no explanation, Mr. McAllister and others westerner were
take to the Abu Ghraib-a prison now known for the abuse and death
caused to prisoners. Eight days later, again with no reason as to
why, he was taken to the border of Jordan and released
This
is the story of his eight horrifying days in prison, while wondering
day to day if it would be his last. No longer a journalist, he was
just another innocent victim of Saddam's secret police. However,
this is more than just a story of what he went through or why he
came back to find the answers as to why he was taken prisoner; this
book tells of the shocking lives the Iraqi people have lived every
day for well over twenty years. No one was safe from Saddam or his
secret police.
This
book sets a whole new feel for what you saw on TV to the real story
from someone who was there. Complete with powerful photos, this
is one book you will not forget for quiet awhile.
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