tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51577272009-12-22T16:13:57.904-06:00The Waiting Place......Contemplations on those who left, by those left behindTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-61346971175578593062009-05-07T06:38:00.006-05:002009-05-07T07:03:39.046-05:00So Eva catches me on MSN Messenger last night and tells she, Meran, and the boys are all in...Fort Benning, GA...Why? Read on... Eva/Nirgaz says:Hey! I am in GAFrau Maus says:why?Eva/Nirgaz says:The boys and I went to visit Meran in Columbus, GA...near Ft. Benning...where he is staying till he knows if got clearance to deploy or notFrau Maus says:heck is he getting that close? whoa NSA?Eva/NirgazTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-87841593781519875962009-04-11T19:23:00.003-05:002009-04-11T19:26:57.464-05:00Meran and his family have started a class action against the chemical companies and the Iraqi government for the gassing of their villages over 20 years ago. Good luck, Son-in-Law!Ethnic Kurds file class action in Baltimore against chemical makersBEN MOOKDaily Record Assistant Business EditorApril 9, 2009 7:32 PMFive survivors of the 1988 poison gas attacks of ethnic Kurds in Iraq have filed a Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-27708638641166224422008-10-14T09:53:00.000-05:002008-10-14T09:54:15.842-05:00Great article on Kurdish women fighters - fighting for their culture, and equality.Amen, Sisters...Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-74667916493708864182007-02-12T18:24:00.001-06:002007-02-12T18:24:19.787-06:00From Alive in Baghdad: Alive in Baghdad was formed to counter the sound-bite driven, “Live From” news model. Through the work of a team of Americans and Iraqi correspondents on the ground, Alive in Baghdad shows the occupation through the voices of Iraqis. Alive in Baghdad brings testimonies from individual Iraqis, footage of daily life in Iraq, and short news segments from Iraq to you.Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-35001559862131310632006-12-31T23:44:00.000-06:002006-12-31T23:47:34.517-06:00He is gone, but never forgotten.Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1162273017438740802006-10-30T23:26:00.000-06:002006-10-30T23:36:57.450-06:00Eva just told me that "...I ran into this BBC reporter at Salahadeen Mosque on Saturday and in the midst of our conversation we talked about the Saddam trial and I mentioned about Meran's Uncle...she was very familiar with him and wanted to speak to him...so one thing led to another and I helped arrange a meeting with her, him, and Meran. Also I was Mossa's translator and was also recorded. It Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1160728584739156322006-10-13T03:35:00.000-05:002006-10-30T23:25:49.170-06:00Kill Us, Too: We Are Also Americans The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, recently issued a decree to its supporters: Kill at least one American in the next two weeks. Well, I am an American too.By Aslam Abdullah, September 12, 2006The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, recently issued a decree to its supporters: Kill at least one American in the next two weeks "Nirgazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765360178496055531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1157301837491159332006-09-03T11:39:00.000-05:002006-09-03T14:55:14.833-05:00Meran, my son-in-law (on the right), shares his story with local Nashville media recently...See more below (click on images to enlarge and read) - you can also try your luck here for the video of this interview, although I don't know how much longer the link will work...NOTE: August 25, 1988 was the day Meran's parents and brother diedTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1136266723564144402006-01-02T23:32:00.000-06:002006-01-02T23:38:43.580-06:00I discovered a very professionally-done website today, promoting the Kurdish region of Iraq. It has been created in partnership with Kurdistan Development Corporation, and the Kurdish Regional Government.Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1125037589760523152005-08-26T01:23:00.000-05:002005-08-26T01:26:29.766-05:00Amazing photos...Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1124845832517358542005-08-23T20:05:00.000-05:002005-08-23T20:11:17.453-05:00My daughter sent me this today; I had already seen the news story, but didn't know the reactions among the American Muslim population. Interesting to say the least, and really, how else could it be characterized from their point of view?In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most MercifulPAT ROBERTSON'S FATWAMAS Freedom Calls on Administration to Distance Itself from Television Evangelist Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1121781173837276142005-07-19T08:47:00.000-05:002005-07-19T08:52:53.843-05:00Chatted with Eva last night. Job hunting for Meran is going slow, but that's mainly because he's not actively pursuing it right now either. I can only assume it's because he feels he needs some time to unwind after 2 plus years in Iraq. She's been busy with her friends helping run a day camp for the Muslim youth, which they've enjoyed a lot. Some great news, too - her friend Zainab, who is Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1118632450314276452005-06-12T22:13:00.000-05:002005-06-12T22:14:10.320-05:00A powerful message of peace...Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1118432004764265162005-06-10T14:31:00.000-05:002005-06-10T14:36:18.160-05:00As readers to this blog may know, my daughter Eva - aka Nirgaz - has been busy raising three sons, working a part-time job, and performing volunteer work at a local mosque. Her husband - my son-in-law Meran - recently returned from over 2 years in Iraq is not only busy catching up with home life, but actively seeking the next chapter of his life. While I was visiting, he went on interviews withTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1118347948778654172005-06-09T15:05:00.000-05:002005-06-09T15:12:28.786-05:00umsalih@hotmail.com says:Hey, Sorry I have not been on so much lately...seems like I have had time to check mail and log off again...Trishymouse says:Jesus, don't DO that!umsalih@hotmail.com says:I got laid off for the summer though...along with many others...so maybe I will have more time until the fall when I get hired again...umsalih@hotmail.com says:What?Trishymouse says:I just sat down at myTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1118346641115135432005-06-09T14:39:00.000-05:002005-06-09T14:56:46.130-05:00It's been awhile since either Eva or I posted, but for a really great reason - Meran is home!He came home in mid-May. A week later my companion Christopher and I flew down to Nashville to see Meran, Eva, and the boys. We spent a hectic, busy, wonderful week with everyone. I got to do some Kurdish-style dancing at a womens-only graduation party. Another day we went on a tour of a large Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1113503372119227522005-04-14T13:06:00.000-05:002005-04-14T13:29:32.120-05:00Meran informed me that he may not come back for good this time...Honestly what am I suppose to say to that?I am burnt out...with living apart from my husband, from the lack of support (not financial, but otherwise) with raising our three children. And not to mention how the boys, although they have grown use to him being gone, still think of him a lot and its getting harder and harder for them Nirgazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765360178496055531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1108256002532441372005-02-12T18:42:00.000-06:002005-02-12T18:56:52.490-06:00Eva and I had an online chat a couple of days ago about what's been happening recently on Boileryard. Eva had this to say about how her recent efforts to talk through things with her neighbor and friend has went...Anyways about Suad...well, I asked Kasar to talk with her, try to explain my side of things,cause if anyone could do it, it would be her, but I underestimated how Suad won't budge...So Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1107755089387094622005-02-06T23:41:00.000-06:002005-02-06T23:44:49.386-06:00Election Day in Gayara: Meran's Perspective
Since i read the story by Nirgaz it expired me to write my story during the election day in Q-West,Iraq. we had the same kind of the day it was cold but not rainy. i went THT office to talk to someone about all these Iraqi to vote for thier country that work for us fanilly we had a word late in the after noon about 7:00 that all iraqi's that work with Nirgazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765360178496055531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1107754830295521132005-02-06T23:39:00.000-06:002005-02-06T23:40:30.296-06:00Mossa Mossa, former Peshmerga, and wife, Jemila Hadi outside election site in Nashville on their way to vote.
(Mossa Mossa is the uncle of Meran)
Despite the drizzling rain and overcast sky, nothing yesterday could dampen the spirit of Mossa Mossa. Mossa, a former Peshmerga (Kurdish Freedom Fighter),has had this day coming for a long time, something he only dreamed of before. He, along with Nirgazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765360178496055531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1106962959225133962005-01-28T19:42:00.000-06:002005-01-28T19:42:39.226-06:00This is my son-in-law, Meran Abdullah. Meran is an honorable young man who has been through more than most of us, and thankfully has become better for it. I am so proud of both him and my daughter, and what they are doing to make their lives and family. Here, Meran is shown getting ready to fly to another location where he is needed as a translator/interpreter. He has mainly worked in the Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1104535656598334982004-12-31T17:26:00.000-06:002004-12-31T17:27:36.596-06:00Eva wrote me this week to say,
Just thought you might be interested in how my visit today went with the Psychiatrist Zainab recommended to me...
His name is, Shaidul Islam, and as his name implies he is a Muslim...He was also very nice and in the entryway I saw he was a Captain in US Navy...honorably discharged in 2003.
I filled out this rather long form about symptoms and then answered Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1104174844868527672004-12-27T13:12:00.000-06:002004-12-27T13:14:04.870-06:00Meran, ever the entrepreneur, emailed me today about investment opportunities in Iraq (most probably in the north, where he's from...) He said*, "Hay if you are thinking of buying some iraqi dinar let me know i will buy it for you becuase i think there is a chance of worth a lot more after elections or in couple years.
for example $1000 dollars will become $1,000,000 iraqi dinar and may be
laterTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1103771970873664222004-12-22T21:16:00.000-06:002004-12-27T13:12:31.623-06:00I was manning the front desk at work today, and a man came to the window. He was an interpreter who was looking for a hearing that he thought was at our office. I checked the sheet he had been given and yes, it was our address and today's date, but no hearing was scheduled according to our records. We left a voice message to a phone number on his sheet explaining the problem, but before he left,Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157727.post-1102486265360801502004-12-08T00:11:00.000-06:002004-12-08T00:11:05.360-06:00Eva and Meran become overcome with emotion as he is called to board the plane... Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448388630980259659trishymouse@gmail.com0