It turns out Sahra Issa has a blog and she has written about her impressions of Americans. Issa met many Americans on her recent trip, and, she says she noticed Americans don't have much compassion. Here is an excerpt from her blog:
I found that not very many people - amongst those that I met, at least, had any clear idea of the Iraqi society, and what the war has cost the country, in terms of how it affected our education system, our healthcare, services and infra structure. And although they were aware of the statistics of the casualties lost as a result of the collapse in the security system, the figures were so high as to become surreal - they acknowledged them in their minds but couldn't actually feel them in their hearts.
So Sahar Issa thinks Americans are ignorant about how much the war has cost Iraq's educational system, healthcare, and infastructure. According to Issa, Americans just don't appreciate the suffering of the Iraqi people.
Issa must be from another planet. The fact is, Americans do have an appreciation for suffering. We know alot about suffering and sacrifice. You want some evidence? I'll give you some evidence.
Here's a few, for starters. Sgt. Kevin Downs lost both legs and suffered burns over 60% of his body. SSgt. Heath Calhoun had both legs amputated above the knees. Lt. Col. Tim Maxwell suffered a brain injury.
Others didn't come home alive: Sgt. Michael Yarbrough, killed in Anbar Province 2007. Medal of Honor winner Michael Murphy died while saving the lives of his comrades. Thousands of others. Here is a list of Americans who died in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
