APPEAL FROM THE IRAQI COMMUNITY IN ITALY

We, the members of the Iraqi Community living in Italy, address this appeal to those who are holding the two Simonas and the two Iraqi aidworkers to remind you that many of us, in recent years, have had the opportunity to get to know these two women and the organization they work with very well. We have learned to love them for everything they have done for our people.

These two women stood against the embargo declared against Iraq and since then, and all the members of “A Bridge to Baghdad”, have always worked to mitigate the suffering of our people. They firmly and with great conviction opposed the war, precisely because they did not want our people to suffer its consequences. They were in Baghdad to help our children, to deliver medicines, to restore our archaeological heritage, to provide drinking water …. They have spent – and will continue to spend – the best years of their lives for our people.

They have had nothing to do with all the suffering of our people: no one more than them is further away from the agents that have caused our suffering. If Iraq is ever to live in peace and independence it will be thanks to people like our dearest, beloved Simona and Simona.

WE BESEECH YOU, IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MOST MERCIFUL AND COMPASSIONATE, ON BEHALF OF OUR POOR AND DESPERATE PEOPLE, RENOUNCE ALL YOUR EVIL INTENTIONS. FREE THE TWO IRAQIS AND RELEASE THE TWO SIMONAS, SEND THEM HOME, BACK TO THEIR FAMILY, WHICH ARE THE CHILDREN OF IRAQ.

IRAQI COMMUNITY IN ITALY