| The Impact of Yesterday's Bombings
Dear Friends,
The bang was huge; the church and compound shook violently. The Children around started to cry, they were afraid the bang was to signal the same sort of devastation as the October bombings. Then we waited; where was today's explosion? David was not with me. He had gone to the Chaldean Patriarchs home, to arrange Monday's meeting with the Bishop. I tried to phone him but could not make contact. An hour later he turned up. One of the bombs had been very close to Cardinal Deli. David had just left there when the close bomb exploded. He was thrown off his feet, lost his phone, but was not injured.
We then learned that there was not one bomb but four. Our members and friends live in all the areas affected and we still do not know if they are alright. The news started to come through of the enormity of the tragedy; the air was black with billowing smoke and once again we were reminded of the agony and tragedy of the place.
After leaving the church, I was joined by the police and army, as well as Dr Majeed and his assistant. We were due to travel to Lebanon for Stem Cell treatment for my American friends and me. The traffic jams in Baghdad were terrible, driven to a total halt by the bombs. With our huge convoy, we moved through the Green Zone and then onto the private road to the Airport. We eventually got to there and sat in the departure lounge with the masses, watching the tragedy of the bombings on TV.
We eventually arrived in Lebanon and Dr. Majeed commenced my treatment. Over two hours my stem cells were taken, then injected in my neck and already I feel so much better.
So I praise G-d for my continuing progress. Please pray for the other patients being treated this week. They are all wonderful, committed Christians.
Please pray for all in Baghdad as the people struggle on with the tragedy.
With every blessing, Andrew White
Rev. Canon Andrew White
St George's Church, Baghdad
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