Snippets: Living in a State of Fear

"We are living in a state of fear," says Karim Kadium, a photographer who lives near Baghdad. Kadium has seen some of Iraq's darkest days, including the U.S. Battle, and now the new wave of violence brought about the withdrawal of the U.S. military, causing the rise of ISIS.

One attack was on August 13th. A truck bomb rips through a market filled with people. There were 67 killed. ISIS claimed responsibility.

The attack woke the Kadium family. Karim raced to his rooftop to see what happened. What he saw the destroyed market. Karim grabbed his camera, at the strong protest of his family, and went to the explosion. What he pictured was a leveled market area, panic, and stores burning.

Personal Thoughts:

A few years ago I had the privilege of helping an Iraqi family settle into Yankton. The mother related a little of the horror she and her family experienced while in Iraq. The father and oldest son were murdered. The mother, son, and daughter escaped with the help of the U.S. military.

Tweetable: Living in a State of Fear. What's it Like in War? Click to Tweet

Randy Tramp

Amazon Review:

It's a military thriller with a heart. Commander Mark Steele has an exciting job in Special Forces. Though it's dangerous, he knows his work is critically important. But that job separates him from his wife and child. When an injury brings him home, his wife is glad to have him back. But other issues cause struggles within the family, leading to distrust and hurt. Steele takes dangerous risks in his new work. The thriller plot thickens, as he seeks to save a life. But can he save his family?

Purchase: E-Book Book

Join me on my other sites:
Snippets
Write Away
Book Reviews