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March 23, 2003
Another Day In History – 03/19/03
After wondering all day long what Saddam Hussein would do in response to Bush’s ultimatum that he leave his country in exile, we were glued to our TVs as soon as we got home from work/school. Watching and waiting…..sitting on pins and needles in nervous anxiety. Would the US be at war? It only took about an hour after tuning into CNN to see “Breaking News.” The war had begun. Cruise missiles were sailing into Baghdad in an attempt, I am sure, to take Saddam’s life before he could flee.
I am with mixed feelings tonight as I learned today that one of the doctors I have worked closely with, who was called to active duty, is more than likely on the front lines with the start of this war. He is a surgeon, and I am sure that his services will be needed soon, as unfortunate as that is. What if he does not come back to us? I don’t want to think this way, but it is on my mind. I will be in fervent prayer for him as well as for our men and women who are fighting for this country.
I am scared for my parents who are still currently in Jerusalem. I pray to God that Iraq will NOT repeat the idiocy of sending scud missiles into Israel as they did during the Gulf War. I would worry non-stop. All I can do is pray.
Once again, CNN is analyzing every little thing that happens to its ultimate death. It’s hard to watch the news like this, but it’s really all we have.
03/21/03
What do I feel? Sadness, anxiety, and many other feelings…..It’s hard to describe the all of them. Today at work, we huddled around radios and small TVs just to have an ounce of information on the war in Iraq. Everything is happening so quickly. We are forced to go on with our normal, day-to-day activities, but NOTHING is normal.
I just realized today that a very close friend of mine is still in the Marines, active duty. He graduated from boot camp right before my brother did at Camp Pendleton and could currently be on the front lines. (My brother is no longer active duty.) I was very worried and extremely anxious to have some news on him. I emailed his SIL but have not heard from her yet.
I was moved nearly to tears this evening when CNN played the live footage of a Captain in order for he and his wife to speak by videophone via the news coverage! What a wonderful story to run. I honestly think this technology we are using to post live footage of the ground troops is amazing!! I can see drawbacks to it, but it really is very interesting to watch. Especially with heartwarming stories such as this.
Now more than ever, I am appalled at the amount of Anti-War protests that are happening within our country. What exactly do they think this is doing? Do they think it will make our President say, “Oh yes, you are right!! Silly me. I was wrong! Let’s get these boys back home so that we can hope that Saddam won’t attack us on our own soil!” It’s interesting to me that all of these protestors who were interviewed on the street by Sean Hannity could not reasonably come up with a solution to the problem even though they are opposed to this war. Furthermore, I am horrified at the violence that has come of these “peace protests.” It doesn’t say much for the cause.
I still have not heard much from my parents. I assume all is well. I might give them a call this evening. However, I am less worried as I have learned that these areas, in which SCUDS were sent to Israel from Iraq, are now under US control.
Until the next installment,
Heather
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