Dozens Are Killed Daily in Afghanistan. Sometimes, the Dead Turn Up Alive.
- 6 years ago
Dozens Are Killed Daily in Afghanistan. Sometimes, the Dead Turn Up Alive.
"Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you, and please don’t scream," Mr. Qaseem instructed one of Officer Tameem’s sisters.
Then, Mr. Qaseem turned to the more difficult task: breaking the news to Officer Tameem’s mother and sisters.
Mr. Qaseem said they settled on a torso that was skinny and young — like Officer Tameem’s.
Qaseem said that We prepared and convinced his mother that this was God’s will, that the women should not open the coffin,
After the call of good news, Officer Tameem’s mother and sisters went to the hospital.
Officer Tameem’s relatives shouldered his sealed coffin up a winding, muddy lane for a brief
final audience with his mother, then lowered him to rest near his father’s grave.
"Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you, and please don’t scream," Mr. Qaseem instructed one of Officer Tameem’s sisters.
Then, Mr. Qaseem turned to the more difficult task: breaking the news to Officer Tameem’s mother and sisters.
Mr. Qaseem said they settled on a torso that was skinny and young — like Officer Tameem’s.
Qaseem said that We prepared and convinced his mother that this was God’s will, that the women should not open the coffin,
After the call of good news, Officer Tameem’s mother and sisters went to the hospital.
Officer Tameem’s relatives shouldered his sealed coffin up a winding, muddy lane for a brief
final audience with his mother, then lowered him to rest near his father’s grave.