This was such a revealing picture of what is happening and has happened in Iraq. It is difficult to comprehend; first of all, how cruel one man, Saddam is, and secondly how people can allow such a despot to come to rule. I appreciate the courage of Zainab Salbi in coming forward with her story. We all need to read and make ourselves aware of the world around us; and Salbi is allowing us to do this through her story.