Amanda Thiboult
I am an aspiring journalist who recently separated from the U.S. Navy. I did a short tour in Iraq and then returned to the Middle East the following year as a civilian journalist to cover issues including the Iraq War and conflict in Israel and Lebanon.
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Life Interrupted: Lebanese Refugees Flee Israel's WrathI was living in Jordan when Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah Party began exchanging blows this past July. I had the opportunity to interview several Lebanese nationals soon after they fled their homes and sought safety in Jordan. This is their story.
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Iraqi Immigrants in Jordan: Economic Benefit or Burden?When the Iraq War errupted in March 2003 many Iraqis fled the country and sought refuge in neighboring Jordan. This put a strain on Jordan's resources but it also brought much revenue to the country. So overall, are these immigrants a benefit or burden? -
Buying Guide to Your Dream VacationDue to the wide availability of the internet, organizing and purchasing your dream vacation no longer requires the assistance of a travel agency or vacation planner. Practically anyone with a credit card can conveniently and affordably book a vacation. -
Innocent Sailor Charged with MurderWhen Petty Officer Amy Peterson's two month old son passed away, the doctors decleared him another victim of SIDS. Four years later however, the Navy's Criminal Investigative Service decided to charge Amy with the murder of her son. -
Iraqi Families Anxious to Return HomeMany Iraqis who have relocated to Jordan due to the volatile security situation in Iraq are anxiously awaiting the green light to return home. Although the lifestyle in Amman is a far cry from any sort of refuge camp, Iraqis are severely homesick. -
Cheating Death: Escaping the Grip of the Badr Forces Death SquadMarwan* spent 45 days within an Iraqi Interior Ministry prison run by the infamous militia known as Badr Forces. He describes the brutal torture and suffering he and many other Sunni Muslims persecuted by the Shiite dominated government have endured.
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Uristat: The Pain Reliever for Urinary Tract Infections that I Never Leave Home WithoutURISTAT® is an over the counter pain reliever for the agonizing symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections. In the past, women had to have a prescription from their doctors to find relief from these symptoms, now relief is as close as their medicine cabinets. -
Four Wives - Three Too Many for Most Muslim MenIt is a well known fact that the Islamic religion and culture condone polygamy but it is not a requirement and many Muslim men choose not to exercise their right to this marital custom due to the complications it enduces.
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Translators in Iraq: A Deadly Career OptionMany bi-lingual Iraqis now regret ever raising their hand and volunteering to assist American and Coalition forces with their translating skills; it was a stock they invested in that has sadly crashed and burned. -
Badr Forces; An Evil Iraqi Death SquadA personal experience with the Iranian supported malitia operating in Iraq who is kidnapping, torturing and murdering innocent Iraqi Sunnis and contributing immensely to the secretarian strife that is ripping the country apart.