Veils of an Eagle
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Escape from Baghdad
We were held hostage at gunpoint in the Baghdad Airport for hours in a long hallway, the soldiers led us and the other captives to a large waiting area—or maybe it was the way to the terminal, I wasn’t sure. Soldiers were everywhere with guns and rifles. The eyes of the soldiers were like fire to look at—all I felt was fear! It was just before dark, when they searched our bags. I had put a bag of gold on top of my family’s belongings. I was hoping the soldiers would find the gold and stop searching the bag because I had sealed my American passport and wedding rings in the center of a disposable baby diaper that was in the bag that they were searching through.
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This book is a captivating story about Arabian and American culture clashing together, during a time when the East and West are transforming into their future. Changes were happening on both sides, such as new music, new fashion, and new foods mingled within a belief system that had to make compromising promises. These changes would allow new friends and business relationships to develop, hoping to insure a positive future for all nations. The story also speaks of love, life and the choices we make while surviving under the most extreme circumstances of war, foreign marriage and living far away from home. The adventures relayed in the book are based on a true story.
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Lisa Al-gharaballi is a single mom. She is also a survivor of the Gulf war and was separated from the father of her children.
Always willing to help, she is an avid community service volunteer. She also enjoys participating in fundraisers for research on MS, Children's Cancer, Kidney Foundation, and Heart Disease. She keeps involved with Organizations that help rehabilitate people into society.
Her achievements include a Silver Apple award from the school board and various awards for her art. Lisa is a part-time college student majoring in creative writing. She also owns a fine arts gallery. You may view creative works of other fine artists as well as her own online at www.brightfeathergallery.com.
One of Lisa's favorite memories is of a time when she spoke about Arabian life to her children's classmates at their elementary school.
Her disabled pets also bring her much joy.