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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38506269
What a beautiful storyUS Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid and Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami fell in love at the height of the Iraq War. It was the start of a dangerous 12-year struggle to live together as a couple.
In 2003, Nayyef Hrebid found himself in the midst of the Iraq war. The fine art graduate had signed up to be a translator for the US Army after he couldn't find a job.
"I was based in Ramadi, which was the worst place at that time. We would go out on patrols and people would be killed by IEDs [roadside bombs] and snipers. I was asking myself: 'Why am I here? Why am I doing this?'"
However, a chance encounter with a soldier in the Iraqi army changed everything.
"One day I was sitting outside and this guy came out of the shower block. I saw his hair was shiny and very black and he was smiling. I just thought, 'Oh my god, this guy is really cute.'
"I felt like something beautiful had happened in this very bad place."
Hrebid was secretly gay. He hadn't come out because same-sex relationships are taboo in Iraq and gay people are at risk of violent attacks.
"In Iraq being gay is seen as very wrong and brings shame on your family. You can even get killed for it so you have to be very careful," he says.
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2017-07-08, 11:59 AM #1Deleted
Falling in love in wartime Iraq
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2017-07-08, 12:02 PM #2I am Murloc!
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An actual happy ending with no stoning to death, excellent.
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2017-07-08, 12:03 PM #3Banned
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using their names so publicly seems dangerous.
there have been honor killings on people that lives far away from their family before.
but it's a nice story at least.
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2017-07-08, 12:04 PM #4Deleted
I feel we need more positive stories like this on MMOC and the world in general
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2017-07-08, 01:45 PM #5The Undying
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Are they married?
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2017-07-08, 01:51 PM #6Moderator
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It's only like 1/4 the article, they moved to the US and were married
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2017-07-08, 01:51 PM #7Banned
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2017-07-08, 01:58 PM #8DeletedYeah I didn't quote it all in fear of wall of text Originally Posted by chazus
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2017-07-08, 02:09 PM #9Herald of the Titans
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Well that's gay...
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