June 12, 2008

55 years a prisoner

Passage from Iraq

"I am Jewish, I want to go to Israel," she said in fluent Arabic and with great excitement. The embassy found it hard to believe her story; but when she named her relatives in Israel, the embassy officials realized the truly incredible nature of the story unfolding before their very eyes and quickly contacted the Ministry of Interior's population administration.

David Hazony (h/t) wonders:

The story is shocking and moving -- and one wonders how many more stories there are like this one coming out of the new Iraq.

Crossposted on Yourish.

Posted by SoccerDad at June 12, 2008 5:21 PM
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"Eight Jews estimated to be in Baghdad"

Posted by: Cindy at June 12, 2008 10:32 PM

Quite a story. Imagine one's sister coming "alive" after all those years.

Posted by: Leora at June 13, 2008 6:32 AM
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