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consequences
Summary:
Megan Stack arrives in Baghdad, Iraq, where she is looking for a young Shiite to interview.
There she meets Ahmed; a twenty-three old, Shite living in the urban killing fields of
Baghdads Hay al-Amal neighbourhood. Over the weeks, when Stack interviews Ahmed, they
start to discuss the dangers of life in Iraq, the threats that his family face, the fights between
him and his father and his complicated love life. After sometime, he brings Birak (his
girlfriend) with him. However, one day the both Ahmed and Birak seem to be agitated where
they have been recognised by someone. If they are associated with an American, there could
be a potential death sentence for both Ahmed and Birak. They both leave the caf, but Stack
is not sure what happened to the couple. For this she feels very guilty about her actions and
endangering the safety of Ahmed and Birak.
Who is involved?
Megan Stack- an American journalist, who at the age of 25, was sent to cover the conflict in
Afghanistan and Pakistan in the post September 11 era. She travels to war ravaged Iraq and
Lebanon along with other war ravaged countries such as; Israel, Egypt, Libya and Yemen. In
this chapter, she is in Baghdad, Iraq.
Ahmed- a twenty-three old, Shite living in the urban killing fields of Baghdads Hay al-Amal
neighbourhood. He is very athletic, has competed for the national team in running. He is
constantly opposing his fathers wishes to remain indoors for his own safety, but he continues
to rebel against him. He is also involved in a complicated relationship with his girlfriend,
Birak.
Birak- She is Ahmeds girlfriend. Birak is a beautiful twenty-three-year-old temptress who
Ahmed is incredibly in love with. He is besotted and obsessed with Birak, and is fighting to
keep her returned love.
Sample paragraph
A journalist, who embarks to report in conflicted areas affected by war and crime, has the
intention to interview and find out the main cause of the war torn area. They report to expose
the truth of the conflict, even with the knowledge of the consequences that they burden upon
themselves and on the others they interview. Many journalists, including Megan Stack,
choose to take the risks and challenge the consequences, by reporting the stories of the lives
affected by the war. The people who are interviewed are also wary of the consequences they
could face. In some countries, there are laws implemented to prevent citizens from
communicating with foreigners, in an attempt to prevent information about the conflict to
spread. In Megan Stacks autobiographical account Every Man in this Village is a Liar; she
interviews young Shite, Ahmed, over a few weeks in Baghdad. If Ahmed is caught with an
American, he could face death penalty which Stack questions, why did he keep coming,
risking his life? Unfortunately, he and Birak (Ahmeds girlfriend) are caught with Stack by a
fellow colleague of Birak. They hurriedly leave, as they do not want to face the death penalty,
a consequence of participating in the interviews held by Stack. Journalists also risk their
safety and lives in reporting in war torn countries. They are very aware of the consequences
they could face, if they are not careful about what they report about. In the case of LatvianAustralian journalist, Peter Greste, who was arrested by the Egyptian authorities, found guilty
and sentenced to seven years of incarceration. He was later released on 1st of February 2015
he was deported back to Australia. Grestes consequence of reporting in conflicted affected
area, had risked his rights to reporting and his freedom. Both journalists and people being
interviewed in these conflicted areas, risk facing the consequences that can endanger their
lives and losing their freedom.