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 An Afghan Girl’s Tale of Torture and HopePosted on Mar 22, 2006
Pioneering war zone journalist Kevin Sites tells the story of a 12-year-old Afghan girl who was savagely beaten and tortured for years by her in-laws. But wonderfully, the story ends on a note of optimism. (You can even e-mail the girl here. Or at this e-mail address: gulsooma_afghanistan@yahoo.com)
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By Mustafa Ghafari, April 26, 2006 at 9:14 am #
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Hi Gulsooma jan,
My heart goes out too Gulsooma, I can’t believe this kind of stuff still happens to this date in our homeland. I am an Afghan Australian born here but I can just imagine what torture you must have gone thru… It just angers me to the breaking point of the lawlessness of our homeland and the governments blind eye on torture and mistreatment of its citizens. The sad thing is this that this kind stuff as been happening for decades and the world is only hearing about it now due to the amount of publicity Afghanistan has received since the attacks of September 11. Rewind 20 years when I was at school in the suburbs of Sydney, most people asked me whats your background? I replied Afghan no one knew where that was, everyone thought it was a country in South America. You ask the same question today and I guarantee youll get a different response. Afghanistan was a forgotten land locked country at the cross roads, I just hope no one forgets about us this time around. I pray for you every day Gulsooma, wish you and every other child in our homeland every success in life… MAY GOD BRING PEACE AND STABILTY TO AFGHANISTAN!
Report thisBy Charlotte Knight, March 30, 2006 at 5:59 pm #
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Hi Gulsooma
Report thisI am really hurt by your horiffic and sad story. i know that it is God who has kept you, because he has purpose and plan for your life. through yoru story other girls like you will be free from those demonic attack. Jesus loves you Gulsooma. I am praying for you. I live in Jmaica, let me know how I can help you in a tangible way.
Love you.
By Carol Jackson, March 27, 2006 at 1:10 am #
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My heart goes out to you. I am praying for you. God bless.
Report thisBy Maegan, March 25, 2006 at 5:59 pm #
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HI, It’s Maegan. I felt terrible about your story. Is there anything we can do to help you? Please write me back.
Report thisBy Autumn, March 24, 2006 at 2:07 pm #
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hi gulsoma my name is autumn. And when i heard your story i just wanted 2 cry. I wanted 2 let you kno that im praying 4 you and i will keep you in my heart..trust me everything will get better. I really would like if you would write me back if you can. and tell me how you are going and everything
but i gtg i jsut wanted 2 tell you im hear for you and i will be praying 4 you
Report thisBy Helen and Meryem Tirben, March 24, 2006 at 2:34 am #
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Beloved Gulsoma,
We would like to write to you regularly if possible and to let you know that we will pray for you and keep you in our hearts. I, Helen an the mother of Meryem and she is almost 12 and we both want to stay in contact with you and be your friend. Can this happen?
Please let us know.
Report thisWe pray for many blessings for you!