The President's Gardens The President's Gardens The President’s Gardens: is a novel written by the Iraqi author Muhsin al-Ramli. Set during the last fifty years of Iraqi history, this novel tells the story of three friends, exploring how ordinary people have been affected by historic events such as wars, the blockade of Iraq and the invasion of Kuwait. It examines the gap between the lifestyle of those in power and ordinary citizens. During the chaos of occupation, one of them loses his life, like so many caught between loyalists of the old and new regimes. "The President's Gardens" helps the reader understand the
I Wish I Could Have Been There I Wish I Could Have Been There "I Wish I Could Have Been There" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in April 1994 as the fourth and final single from his album "Solid Ground". It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 21 in Canada. Anderson co-wrote this song with Kent Robbins. The narrator wishes that he could have been around his family more often for many things. Deborah Evans Price, of "Billboard" magazine gave the song a mixed review, saying that while Anderson "squeezes the emotional