January 3, 2007 Riverbend
She’s an anonymous blogger from Iraq who speaks to the heart of anyone with common sense and a will to live. She can’t reveal her identity without fear that she might be killed by any of the crazy unknowns running around the country, including American intelligence forces. You just know the Busheviks are not pleased with her candid, at times lacerating, accounts of daily life and corrupt politics in the land that has become Bush’s folly. Of Saddam Hussein’s execution, Riverbend observed: "America the savior… After nearly four years and Bush's biggest achievement in Iraq has been a lynching. Bravo Americans." But sometimes Riverbend, who is in her late 20s or early 30s, poignantly describes the daily life of surviving in Iraq, including an outing to buy colored erasers for her niece, and all the dramatic implications of that seemingly harmless excursion. In an age of cowards who hide behind hollow lofty words, Riverbend reveals in her "Baghdad Burning" blog an individual of immense intelligence, passion and bravery. Whoever you are, Riverbend, we honor you with pride as this week’s BuzzFlash Wings of Justice Award Winner. * * * Nominated by: BuzzFlash.com
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