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My reunion with Sayef was joyous and sad at the same time, I knew I was only in Iraq for a week so whatever bond we reestablished would be with the inevitable parting. But I was very happy to see that his English was much improved (due to his time at the hotels) and that he was regularly working and making some money. He was also at home with his family and life there was good.

Sadly however Sayef was unable to go to school as his had been shut down as unsafe (post invasion). This is the occupation reality for most school kids in Iraq; and Palestine for that matter.