Dear readers,
Today, I spread my platform to our friend, Omar, the Author of 24 Steps to Liberty, to tell us a troubling story. He has requested to use my blog today to communicate with his readers, for reasons you will know when you read below.
Thanks.
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Dear respected readers,
I have tried to post a new entry on my blog, 24 Steps to Liberty, lately, but I was surprised that blogger.com wouldn’t let me post anything. There was a message that said:
“This blog has been locked due to possible Blogger Terms of Service violations. You may not publish new posts until your blog is reviewed and unlocked. This blog will be deleted within 20 days unless you request a review.”
As you know, my blog doesn’t violate any terms of service. Many of you have been following my blog for a long time now and can understand that it is a political blog that is published to inform the readers about the situation in Iraq and the shortcomings of the so called “Iraqi government.”
Mine is the first blog to have a section dedicated to visiting writers, who are encouraged and requested to read my blog’s own Code of Ethics before they send any contribution.
I have no idea what the reason is for not allowing me to write on my own blog. But what I know is that this couldn’t have happened without the intervention of the enemies of freedom of speech, which is one of America’s promises to the world. I am very disappointed with this matter and many ideas have crossed my mind, none of which has teased my brain or dedication with a “quit” advice.
There are people who are dedicated to silence the truth, and they exist everywhere in the world. We all know who they are in the American blogsphere. They do not comprehend the idea of people disagreeing their own thoughts and ideologies.
I’ve filed a request to review my blog. The website promised a review within two business days. That means the problem will be solved by mid next week. I will post my next entry as soon as I can.
If the blockage was not removed, I promise the readers that I will find another way to communicate with them and keep telling the truth as I see it, as long as I am alive. I did not come to The United States to be silenced. I could have stayed in Iraq if I wanted to give up. I have much respect for the idea of freedom of speech and I have enjoyed it so far. This country is the platform for people like me, who want to help the world understand its different cultures and backgrounds. If America denies me this right, then we have a bigger problem, which I will not exclude from my criticism.
I have long thought about a day like this, when my beliefs are challenged and my ideas and analysis of the catastrophe in Iraq has ruffled some feather. But I will not give up.
If you’d like to contact me, you can send me an email at 24stepstoliberty@gmail.com
Thank you for your support in advance.
