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Book SynopsisIn this true story of finding faith in the midst of destruction, Yacoub Yousif describes the hell he endured in the Iraqi army during the Iran-Iraq War, and his agony of soul when forced to decide between killing or being killed. Refusing to fight in Saddam Hussein''s Iraq meant summary execution, but as he trusted in God''s faithfulness, Yacoub was able to find the courage to make life-changing decisions that led him on a journey toward peace, reconciliation, and brotherhood. This candid memoir of a soldier who became a conscientious objector and peacemaker will be of particular interest to any young person considering military service.
Table of ContentsContents Prologue 1 Growing Up 2 Iraqi Life and Culture 3 Schooling 4 Iraq at War 5 Detention 6 To the Battlefield 7 Waking to Reality 8 From Death to Life 9 Why War? 10 I Can Die but I Cannot Kill 11 A Way Out 12 Finding a Partner 13Layla 14 No More War 15 Marriage 16 Miriam 17 Let Me Out! 18 Complications 19 Agitation on the Home Front 20 A Worldwide 21 Iraqi Airlines, Here We Come 22 Refugees 23 Church Life 24 What Is Church 25 Coming to Clarity 26 Seeking Community 27 A New Beginning 28 Eberhard 29 Reflection Epilogue Family Album
